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Jamaican Carrots

At a Glance

Prep
10 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Total
25 minutes
Servings
4 serving(s)

Categories

  • Side Dish
  • Vegetable
  • Caribbean
  • Jamaican
  • Boiled
  • Stovetop
  • Easy

Dietary

  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Protein
  • Vegetarian

Allergens

  • Milk

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 103.8 per serving 415.2 for selected servings
Fat 3.3g per serving 13.2g for selected servings
Sugar 12.3g per serving 49.2g for selected servings
Protein 1.3g per serving 5.2g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 18.7g per serving 74.8g for selected servings

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Equipment

Medium saucepan, Colander, Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 lb carrot, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange juice (or pineapple juice)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, add the carrots and cover with water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until the carrots are fork-tender; drain and place in a bowl; set aside.

  2. In the same saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add the brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, orange juice (or pineapple juice), cumin, garlic, and chili powder.

  3. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sugar bubbles and the spices are fragrant.

  4. Add the cooked, drained carrots; toss to coat the carrots with the sauce.

  5. Season to taste with salt; serve.

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Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/jamaican-carrots-144926

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