Ginger-Glazed Carrots
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
BEER PAIRING
Pair with a Shandy, like Leinenkugel’s® Summer Shandy
Weiss beer brewed with honey and lemonade flavor
There’s no resisting the sweetness of brown sugar-topped carrots or the delightful aromatics of fresh ginger. They go perfectly with sweet notes of fresh-squeezed lemonade in Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy and add a beautiful touch to the table.
Deliciously sweet Ginger-Glazed Carrots are not only simple to cook but make the perfect side dish for holidays, birthdays or any day. Make the gathering even more memorable and pair this recipe with an equally sweet, yet tart and citrusy Shandy—like Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy—to help complement the carrots’ flavors and cleanse the palate.
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup unsalted butter
2 pounds carrots, peeled, quartered and cut into 2-inch-long sticks
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Green onion, sliced thin
FOR SERVING:
Chicken, sliced
Ham, sliced
Turkey, sliced
PREPARATION
STEP 1
In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté carrots with salt until tender—about 5 minutes.
STEP 2
Add the water, brown sugar and ginger and cook for another 5 minutes or until water has reduced and carrots are glazed. Garnish with sesame seeds and onion, and serve.
Serving Suggestions: Pair with chicken, ham or roasted turkey.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup unsalted butter
2 pounds carrots, peeled, quartered and cut into 2-inch-long sticks
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Green onion, sliced thin
FOR SERVING:
Chicken, sliced
Ham, sliced
Turkey, sliced
Preparation
PREPARATION
STEP 1
In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté carrots with salt until tender—about 5 minutes.
STEP 2
Add the water, brown sugar and ginger and cook for another 5 minutes or until water has reduced and carrots are glazed. Garnish with sesame seeds and onion, and serve.
Serving Suggestions: Pair with chicken, ham or roasted turkey.