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Gingered Carrots

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 11, 2009
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Sugar and candied ginger bring out the naturally sweet flavor of carrots in a four-ingredient, 20-minute side dish.

Gingered Carrots

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 4
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Ingredients

  • 6 medium carrots, sliced (3 cups)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling. Add carrots. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    In same saucepan, cook sugar, butter and ginger over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly. Stir in carrots. Reduce heat to low. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are glazed and heated through.

Nutrition

100 Calories
4g Total Fat
0g Protein
15g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
45mg
2%
Potassium
200mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
12g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
230%
230%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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