Maple glazed carrots are an easy recipe to make on the stovetop. Just simmer carrots, orange juice, water, maple syrup and butter in a pan to both cook the carrots, and create a sweet maple glaze. Glazing carrots on the stovetop is almost as easy as boiling them, but much more delicious!
Peel and remove the ends from half a pound of carrots. Then slice them into 1/4 inch thick circles.
Place all ingredients in a frying pan or skillet. Choose a pan that is just large enough to fit all the carrots in a single layer or two.
Add enough water to the pan to *almost cover* the carrots. The water line shouldn’t be more than a couple millimeters below, or over, the carrots.
Give it a little stir to incorporate the ingredients, then simmer uncovered until all the water has evaporated and the carrots are fork tender.If the water starts getting low before the carrots are almost done, add a little more water to the pan.
When the carrots are cooked, you’ll be left with a sweet maple glaze to stir the carrots into. I personally like to let them go another 5 to 10 minutes so they start to brown - this helps bring out the natural sweetness of the carrots.
Notes
* Be sure to use real maple syrup, not “pancake syrup” or imitation syrup.** Use fresh-squeezed orange juice, or if using bottled juice chose one that has no added sugar.