Microwave Orange Honey Glazed Baby Carrots

Ingredients

• 1 large (2 pound) bag of baby carrots, or about 8 medium sized carrots
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Zest of one orange
• 1/2 cup of fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup honey, pure cane syrup, maple syrup
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• Pinch of mace or nutmeg, optional
• 1/4 cup marmalade, optional
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley, optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse carrots and drain. If using regular sized carrots, peel and cut into sticks, thick rounds or chunks.

2. 2

   Zest the orange and set aside.

3. 3

   Juice the orange and place juice into a 4-cup microwave safe dish. Heat 1 minute on high.

4. 4

   Add the carrots, salt and orange zest. Stir to coat the carrots.

5. 5

   Cover and microwave 8 to 9 minutes on high. Actual time will depend on the wattage of your microwave. Stir again, then add the honey and butter.

6. 6

   Microwave uncovered in 1 minutes increments, on high, as needed until tender.

7. 7

   Stir in the marmalade, mace or nutmeg, pepper and parsley; toss to coat, taste and adjust salt as needed.