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Pomegranate Glazed Carrots
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite weeknight sides because it comes together in just 25 minutes and tastes absolutely elegant. The pomegranate and orange juices create a beautiful glossy glaze that makes ordinary carrots feel special, and I love that pomegranate is packed with antioxidants that support heart health. It's budget friendly too, since carrots are inexpensive and you probably have butter and juice in your kitchen already. Your family will be impressed by how restaurant quality this tastes, but honestly it requires almost no effort at all.
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Ingredients
- 11 tablespoon butter
- 33 cups peeled, sliced carrots, salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup orange juice¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup pomegranate juice¼ cup pomegranate juice
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Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots in the hot butter until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes; season with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Stir orange juice and pomegranate juice into carrots, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to low. Simmer carrots until tender, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes.
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