Candied Carrots

INGREDIENTS

• 6 large carrots ( peeled and cut on bias )
• ¼ cup of butter
• ¼ cup of brown sugar
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt ( to taste )
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• â…› tsp clove
• Juice of ½ orange
• 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract

GARNISH

• Zest of 1 orange
• 1 spring fresh of thyme
• Sprinkle of fresh Italian parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Now, add butter, carrots, brown sugar, spices, and salt to the skillet. Cook and coat carrots for 4-5 mins. Transfer carrots to a lined baking sheet and cook for 20 mins. Make sure to reserve the glaze and cook down for 5-7 mins in the same skillet. Add juice from half of a squeezed orange; as well as add honey, vanilla and roasted carrots. Cook for about 3-4 mins till the sauce is thick. Now plate and garnish with fresh orange zest, thyme and sprinkle on Italian parsley. That’s it! Enjoy!