Cooking Light Sauteed Carrots With Sage Recipes

CARROTS WITH SHALLOTS, SAGE, AND THYME

Steps:

• Cut carrots into 3-by 1/2-inch sticks.
• Bring stock to a boil with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet. Add carrots and simmer, covered, until just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove lid and boil until most of liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer carrots to a bowl and wipe out skillet.
• Cook shallots in butter with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden- brown, about 6 minutes.
• Add sage, thyme, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and return carrots to skillet, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
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SAUTEED CARROTS WITH SAGE-COOKING LIGHT

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil and swirl to coat.
• Add carrot and water. Partially cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes until carrots are almost tender.
• Add salt and pepper, increase heat to medium-high and cook for approximately 4 minutes, until carrots are tender and lightly browned. Stir frequently.
• Sprinkle with sage and serve.

SAUTEED CARROTS

Steps:

• Peel the carrots and cut them diagonally in 1/4-inch slices. You should have about 6 cups of carrots. Place the carrots, 1/3 cup water, the salt, and pepper in a large (10- to 12-inch) saute pan and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and cook over medium-low heat for 7 to 8 minutes, until the carrots are just cooked through. Add the butter and saute for another minute, until the water evaporates and the carrots are coated with butter. Off the heat, toss with the dill or parsley. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.

BRAISED CARROTS WITH CRISP SAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch straight-sided heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then fry sage leaves, stirring, until just crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Add carrots to oil in skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, until carrots are just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove lid and boil, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to a glaze, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve carrots sprinkled with sage leaves.

SAUTEED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute carrots in oil for 3 minutes. Add the broth and pepper. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender., Combine the brown sugar, butter, lemon juice and zest; pour over carrots. Cook until sugar is dissolved and liquid is thickened. Sprinkle with parsley.

ROASTED CARROTS WITH SAGE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• HEAT BAKING SHEET Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Heat rimmed baking sheet in oven 10 minutes. Microwave butter and honey in large bowl until butter melts, about 1 minute.
• ROAST Toss carrots with butter mixture in bowl. Spread carrots on heated baking sheet. Roast, shaking pan occasionally, until carrots are browned and tender, about 30 minutes. Return carrots to empty bowl and toss with walnuts and sage. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

SAUTEED CARROTS

Steps:

• Slice carrots on the diagonal in about 1/4 inch slices.
• In 1/4 cup salted water, add carrots with black pepper in a saute pan and cook until just cooked through (Careful to not over-cook).
• Add the butter and saute for another minute. (Water should evaporate and carrots are coated with the butter.
• Add dill or parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Oil a sheet pan or a baking dish large enough to fit all of the carrots in a single layer. Place the carrots in a large bowl, and toss with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme and oregano.
• Spread in an even layer in the prepared pan or baking dish. Cover with foil, and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Uncover, and if the carrots are not yet tender, turn the heat down to 375 degrees and return to the oven for 10 to 15 more minutes until tender. Add the parsley, stir gently, and taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.