Easy Steamed Carrots Recipes

EASY STEAMED CARROTS

Steps:

• Peel and slice the carrots into 1/4-inch slices on the bias (diagonally).
• Place about 1 inch of water in a pot or saucepan. If using a steamer basket without a handle, add it to the pot now: the water surface should be right under the basket. Bring the water to a boil.
• Once boiling, add the carrots (in the steamer basket, if it has a handle). Steam with the lid on until just tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Taste test with a fork to assess doneness.
• Carefully remove the vegetables to a bowl. Toss with the olive oil, kosher salt, and fresh herbs. Spritz with the juice from 2 lemon wedges (if using).

QUICK STEAMED CARROTS

Steps:

• Put baby carrots in an open glass container with the water.
• Microwave on high for 3 to 5 minutes until tender.
• Drain and toss with orange juice, honey and ginger.

EASY STEAMED CARROTS

Steps:

• Add 1.5 inches of water to a saucepan and bring the water to a boil over high heat.
• Peel the carrots, cut off the ends, cut them in half crosswise and then cut the fat halves in half lengthwise, as shown in the video below. Your goal is to achieve fairly equal-sized chunks of carrot. Place the prepared carrots in the steamer basket.
• When the water boils, carefully place the steamer basket in the saucepan, cover, and steam the carrots until just tender - check with a fork, and start checking after 10 minutes. Also, keep an eye on the water to make sure they don't completely evaporate.
• Remove the carrots from the steamer onto a serving plate. Drizzle them with melted butter and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SIMPLE STEAMED CARROTS WITH BUTTER

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Scrub the carrots and peel them. Cut off and discard the stem end and slice into thin coins on the diagonal.
• Put the sliced carrots in a medium saucepan. Add the water, salt and sugar.
• Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the carrots are tender.
• Drain the carrots and toss with 2 tablespoons butter and chopped parsley, if desired.

STEAMED CARROTS

Steps:

• Fill a medium wide-mouthed pot with 2 inches of water. Set a collapsible steamer basket insert into the pot, then bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Put the carrots in the steamer basket and cook, covered, until tender when pierced with a knife, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and serve.

BUTTERY COOKED CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook carrots in a large pot of boiling water until tender. Drain off most of the liquid, leaving bottom of pan covered with water. Set the carrots aside.
• Stir margarine and brown sugar into the water. Simmer and stir until the margarine melts. Return carrots to the pot, and toss to coat. Cover, and let sit for a few minutes to allow flavors to mingle.

STEAMED BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Steam the carrots for five minutes or until barely tender. Melt the margarine in a saucepan. Add the carrots, sprinkle with sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook over high heat for five minutes, stirring all the time.
• Remove to a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle the mint over the carrots and serve.

SIMPLE HONEY GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Rinse carrots under cold water and put in a medium saucepan. Cover with water and add salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and continue cooking for about 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
• In a saute pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add honey and brown sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Add the lemon juice and gently stir in carrots, coating well. Continue heating, gently stirring, until carrots are hot and glazed. Serve immediately garnished with freshly ground pepper or chopped parsley, if desired.

GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots into a large saucepan, pour in enough water to reach depth of 1 inch, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer carrots until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Melt butter in the same saucepan; stir brown sugar, salt, and white pepper into butter until brown sugar and salt have dissolved. Transfer carrots into brown sugar sauce; cook and stir until carrots are glazed with sauce, about 5 more minutes.