Honey-Glazed Carrots

YIELD: 2 to 4 servings

TIME: 40 minutes

- 6 to 8 carrots, peeled

- 2 tablespoons orange juice

- 2 tablespoons honey

- 1 tablespoon butter

- Salt

- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

1. Prepare Oven:

- Heat oven to 350 degrees

2. Par-Cook Carrots:

- Fill an ovenproof skillet with 1-2 inches of water

- Bring to boil over high heat

- Add carrots

- Add more water if needed to cover carrots

- Reduce heat to simmer

- Cook until tender but not soft (about 15 minutes)

3. Create Glaze:

- Pour water out of skillet, keeping carrots in place with a spatula

- Add orange juice, honey, and butter to skillet

- Stir to mix (butter may not melt completely)

- Roll carrots in mixture

- Season with salt

4. Finish in Oven:

- Transfer skillet to oven

- Bake, gently rolling carrots once, until glazed (about 15 minutes)

- Season to taste with salt

- Sprinkle with parsley

- Choose carrots of similar size for even cooking

- Can add orange zest for extra citrus flavor

- Carrots should be tender-crisp when served

- Can be partially prepared ahead and finished just before serving

_Best served hot, directly from the oven

Recipe adapted from the NY Times