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Lemon Carrots

Lemon Carrots are my favorite stove top carrot recipe. With a few simple ingredients and a saucepan, you will a simple, fast side dish to pair with almost any dinner option.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cooked carrots, cooked carrots with lemon juice, lemon carrots, lemon glazed carrots, stove top cooked carrots
Servings: 4 people
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 3 cups thinly sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  • Thinly slice carrots. Place carrots, water, sugar and salt in a saucepan.
    Lemon Carrots are my favorite stove top carrot recipe. With a few simple ingredients and a saucepan, you will a simple, fast side dish to pair with almost any dinner option.
  • Cover and cook over medium high heat for 10 minutes.
    Lemon Carrots are my favorite stove top carrot recipe. With a few simple ingredients and a saucepan, you will a simple, fast side dish to pair with almost any dinner option.
  • Remove lid and continue to cook until fork tender and the water has evaporated.
  • Add butter, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir until butter has melted.
    Lemon Carrots are my favorite stove top carrot recipe. With a few simple ingredients and a saucepan, you will a simple, fast side dish to pair with almost any dinner option.
  • Serve hot.
    Lemon Carrots are my favorite stove top carrot recipe. With a few simple ingredients and a saucepan, you will a simple, fast side dish to pair with almost any dinner option.

Notes

  • To make this a quick recipe, cut the carrots thin.
  • Be sure to use a real lemon. You'll need both the juice and the zest for a true lemon flavor.
  • Cover the carrots for the first 10 minutes of cooking, then remove the lid and allow to cook until the water has evaporated.
  • This serves 4 people.  It easily doubles or triples for a larger family.
  • Looking for an oven-roasted carrot recipe? Try these whole roasted carrots