Grab some fresh carrots and cook up Orange-Glazed Carrots with Bacon. This beautiful orange-glazed carrot side dish comes complete with crumbled bacon-yum! A little bit of sweetness and a dash of umami can go a long way in getting them to enjoy their vegetables.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Vegetable Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut tops off carrots. Coarsely chop enough tops to measure 2 Tbsp.; reserve for later use. Peel carrots; cook in boiling water in Dutch oven 5 to 10 min. or until crisp-tender. Drain carrots, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
- Cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings. Wipe skillet with paper towel.
- Bring reserved cooking water and orange juice just to boil in same skillet. Add dry gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add reserved bacon drippings and carrots; cook 2 to 3 min. or until carrots are glazed and tender, stirring frequently. Stir in orange zest.
- Transfer carrots and sauce to platter. Crumble bacon; sprinkle over carrots. Sprinkle with chopped carrot tops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 3 g
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