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Citrus Glazed Carrots for One

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword glazed carrots, orange carrots, roasted carrots, side dish for one
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Small carrots roasted with olive oil and grapefruit or orange juice, then tossed with butter.

Ingredients

  • 3–4 small carrots (8 ounces) peeled and cut into halves or 2-inch lengths
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons grapefruit juice or orange juice
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon salted butter melted

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet. Spread the carrots out in a single layer.
  • Toss them with the oil, citrus juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Roast for 18 to 22 minutes, until tender and caramelized at the edges.
  • Toss the hot carrots with the melted butter and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 259g | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2.2g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5.6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 792mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 38087IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); grapefruit juice or orange juice (the first choice counted), carrots counted as raw carrots. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.