Orange Braised Carrots
These Orange Braised Carrots are bound to be a highlight on your dinner table! Made with fresh-squeezed orange juice, butter, shallots, black pepper, and turmeric, this is one delicious side dish recipe!
Thanksgiving sure feels like it’s creeping up really fast, but that’s totally fine because I am craving that delicious turkey dinner with all the fixings! This year, I’m thinking these Orange Braised Carrots are going to be one of the stars on our table.
Orange Braised Carrots
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They’re loaded with bright and zesty flavor, which should come as a nice way to mix up the options with classics like mashed potatoes and green beans.
Carrots have always been one of my favorite side dishes, whether they’re in a delicious slaw or they’re boiled or they’re cooked like these tasty Orange Braised Carrots!
Important Things About This Orange Braised Carrots Recipe:
Rondeau – this is the best pan to use for this recipe, but any large and wide pan will do.
Orange Juicer – You will get the best flavor by using fresh-squeezed over store-bought when it comes to the orange juice.
Turmeric – This spice ads a whole lot of flavor to the dish and cannot be skipped!
Did you know that oranges are actually a winter fruit? The harvest season for most citrus is between October and March, which makes these Orange Braised Carrots perfect for the fall and winter months!
More Delicious Side Dish Recipes!
- Corn Mac and Cheese
- Yorkshire Pudding
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Cinnamon Sugar Bannock
- Roasted Mushrooms
Steps
In a large wide and shallow pan, add the butter, shallots, pepper, and turmeric and cook until the shallots are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the carrots, orange juice, and salt to the pan, cover and cook until tender and liquid is almost gone, about 13 to 15 minutes*. Serve immediately.
Notes
Baby carrots can be used, but cook time will need to be adjusted.
It's best to use fresh-squeezed orange juice over store-bought for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Calories246
- Carbs19g
- Protein1g
- Fat18g
- Saturated fat11g
- Fiber4g
- Sugar11g
- Sodium1144mg
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.
