Microwave Carrots
If you like to use the microwave, it's a good cooking method to retain the freshness and sweetness of carrots. It's also a simple and quick way to prepare carrots for either a side dish or as a meal.
Contents
Steps
Basic microwaved carrots
- Place 1 pound/450g of cleaned carrots into a casserole dish or microwave dish. Add 2 tablespoons of water.
- Cover the dish.
- Microwave on high (100 percent power) until tender. It is recommended that you stir them once during the process. On average, cooking time is as follows:
- Thin slices will take about 6-9 minutes
- Strips will take about 5-7 minutes
- Baby carrots will take about 7-9 minutes.
- Serve hot. Microwaved carrots can be added to many meals as a side dish or vegetable accompaniment.
Glazed microwaved carrots
- Cut 1 pound/450g of cleaned carrots into 1/4 inch/6mm slices.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave proof container. Use a ceramic casserole dish or similar; make sure it's large enough to contain the carrots.
- Add 1 teaspoon of fresh zest from an orange and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
- Mix gently to combine all ingredients.
- Cover with a lid.
- Place the container in the microwave oven. Cook on high (100 percent) for 5-8 minutes or until the carrots are crisp-tender.
- Serve hot. They can be garnished with freshly chopped parsley.
Things You'll Need
- Cutting board and knife for preparing carrots
- Microwave proof dish or ceramic casserole dish
- Microwave oven
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