Orange Glazed Carrots With Mint

Want to save some time? Use pre-cut baby carrots from. Otherwise, peel regular carrots, trim to approximately 3-in (7.62 cm) lengths of an even thickness.
Difficulty:
2/5
Prep time:
15 min
Cook time:
30 min
Serves:
8

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 pounds (1.36 kg) carrots
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoon soya sauce
  • 2 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons shallots, chopped
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over MEDIUM heat. Add carrots and cook until lightly browned, about 3 before stirring and continuing to brown. Season with salt, pepper, ginger, garlic and shallots. Cook over MEDIUM-LOW heat, stir occasionally, until the shallots are softened, 5-7 minutes. Add honey, orange juice, soya sauce and water.
  2. Cover, cook the carrots slowly, stir occasionally, until the carrots are tender, and the juices have formed a glaze, 30-40 minutes. Garnish with chopped mint.