Orange-glazed Carrots With Mint

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups baby carrots
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon shallot, chopped
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cut the carrots on the diagonal into 3-inch lengths.
• 2 cut thicker pieces in half lengthwise to make them uniform in size.
• 3 heat the oil in a 9-inch saute pan over moderate heat.
• 4 add the carrots and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
• 5 season with salt and pepper.
• 6 add the ginger, garlic, and shallots and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are softened, 5-7 minutes.
• 7 add the honey, orange juice, soy sauce and water.
• 8 cover with a round of waxed paper that fits snugly on the vegetables.
• 9 cook the carrots slowly on top of the stove, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender and the juices have formed a glaze, 30-40 minutes.
• 10 garnish with the mint.