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Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add carrots, salt, 1 Tablespoon sugar, and broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until carrots are almost tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Uncover; increase heat to high. Stir occasionally until liquid is reduced to about 2 Tablespoons, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add butter and remaining sugar to skillet; stir carrots to coat. Add dried cranberries and cook, stirring frequently, until carrots are completely tender and glaze is light gold, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Serve warm.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
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