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Sunday, April 4, 2010

Apricot Glazed Carrots

This is a tasty side dish that is sure to complement ham very well! Found at: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/apricot-glazed-carrots/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=apricot%20glazed%20carrots&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

  1. Add carrots to a pot of lightly salted water, and bring to a low boil. Simmer until carrots are tender. Drain.
  2. Put melted butter in a bowl, and stir in apricot preserves. Stir in nutmeg, salt, orange zest, and lemon juice. Add carrots, and stir well to coat. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. (we skipped the parsley)