Braised Carrots are tender rainbow carrots braised in ginger, orange and maple syrup.  They’re an easy, flavorful side dish!

Overhead shot of ginger orange braised carrots on white serving plate

These braised carrots would be one spectacular addition to your Easter menu.  They’re fresh, bright, and  even more delicious than they look.  I mean, rainbow carrots braised in orange juice, ginger, with a hint of maple syrup until tender, with that flavorful liquid reduced down to a thick glaze has to be good, no?  

I just regret that this bundle of rainbow carrots was so small, because I wanted to eat all of these myself.  

The Easter bunny himself couldn’t get these carrots away from me.  🙂

Braised carrots on white serving plate

I always love wandering around the produce department at Whole Foods looking for the freshest and brightest fruits and veggies.  I scooped this little bundle of carrots up immediately, knowing I wanted to try my hand at a braised carrot recipe.  

It took place on the stove top in my Dutch oven, and was so much quicker than roasting — they were done in just 20 minutes — except for the giant one in the middle.  That guy needed a few extra minutes. 😉

One thing to remember about buying carrots with their green tops still on them is that you need to cut the tops off immediately, or the carrots will go soft on you really quickly.  Just cut the tops off, leaving about 1/2″ and they’ll stay in good shape for your braise. 🙂

Orange braised carrots on white serving plate with parsley on top

This braising thing is a piece of cake.  Just cook the carrots for 5 minutes or so in a bit of butter and olive oil, then add the liquid, reduce the heat to low, and cook covered until tender.  Once tender, you can remove the carrots, crank the heat, and boil the liquid until thickened.  

The liquid transforms into a syrupy glaze, perfect for drizzling over those gorgeous carrots.  That fresh orange flavor, with a pop of spicy ginger, is one perfect combination.  

Go ahead and serve these braised carrots for Easter or any old night this week, just buy more carrots than I did.  You may not have to fight over them with the Easter bunny, but you will need to keep them away from somebody.  

These carrots are absolutely that good. 🙂

Braised carrots on a white plate

See my Carrot produce guide for more info and recipe inspiration!

Additional carrot recipes you’ll love:

Carrot cake muffins

Carrot cake cookies

Carrot cupcakes by Sugar Spun Run

Roasted carrots and parsnips

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Ginger Orange Braised Carrots

Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Additional Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Braised Carrots are tender rainbow carrots braised in ginger, orange and maple syrup.  They're an easy, flavorful side dish!
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 ounces rainbow carrots
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 medium orange juiced
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger*
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • freshly chopped flat leaf Italian parsley for garnish

Instructions 

  • Scrub the carrots, but leave the peel on, if desired. Remove the tops of the carrots leaving 1/2" of the stem intact.
  • In a large Dutch oven or deep sided sauté pan, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the carrots, salt, and pepper, to taste, and cook, sautéing lightly, until just starting to color, about 5 minutes. Add the water, orange juice, maple syrup, lemon juice, and ginger, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover, simmering gently until the carrots are tender, checking for doneness after 10 minutes. Once tender, remove the carrots from the pot and place on a serving platter. Increase the heat to medium, and cook the liquid until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle over the carrots, and garnish with parsley. Enjoy!

Notes

  • When buying carrots with the green tops still attached, cut the tops off immediately to prevent your carrots from going soft very quickly. Use your carrot tops to make my Carrot Top Pesto!

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 156mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 19g

Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.

Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Author: Marcie
Keyword: braised carrots, braised carrots recipe
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