Do you ever get that feeling where all you want to do for dinner is grill a steak and microwave a potato? Sometimes simple is better, but you don’t have to sacrifice flavor! This recipe is a simple way to add a little extra flavor for those days when your motivation is lacking. It is quick, easy and healthy!
Balsamic Glazed Carrots
Recipe type: Side
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 4 tbsp butter (melted)
- salt & pepper (to taste)
- ½-3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp chives (minced)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and spread the carrots onto a baking sheet.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the carrots and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake at 425F until carrots are tender (about 25-30 minutes).
- Toss the carrots in a medium bowl with ½ cup of balsamic vinegar, adding more if desired.
- Add the chives and continue to toss until well-coated and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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These carrots look simple and delicious!
I’m attempting to grow carrots this year and I’m going to save this recipe for then. It looks so good and easy.
Sounds great! Thanks a lot Jenny!
I love doing things like this to veggies. These carrots look really good!
Wow these carrots look delicious! I usually cook my carrots with butter and brown sugar, but will definitely have to try the balsamic vinegar. Yum!
such an easy recipe and looks so delicious:)
Made these tonight and they were GREAT! Thanks for a quick, tasty recipe. I think next time I may add 1 small clove of minced garlic to the balsamic as a bit of experiment…though these are absolutely delicious as they are!
Those carrots look very cute and yummy.
I love new recipes for carrots! This looks so good.
Who knew carrots could look so delicious? Congrats on top 9, just found you and glad I did!!
Right? Thanks, you blog is great too!
These look so good and quite simple too .
I love simple and easy side dishes! These carrots sound fantastic!
i love easy veggie recipes! congrats on top 9!
These look absolutely amazing. Great way to spice up a fairly boring, yet kid-friendly vegetable for everyone. I’ll definitely be logging this one in my brain. Thanks a bunch!
Yum! I like to roast with olive oil, but this recipe looks divine! Congrats on the top 9!!
Great side dish!
I love quick, easy, and healthy! These look delicious!!
Love it. Easy and delicious vegetables. Yum.
Congrats on top 9! Beautiful and it is the perfect veg dish for dinner!
I love this recipe and I love your site! Congrats on being in the Top 9!! Glad I stopped by!
Aw thanks! Come by again soon =)
These carrots look gorgeous and delicious! I love to snack on carrots and your recipe would be such a delicious alternative, thanks for sharing. Congrats on the top 9!
AMAZING! Definitely will be trying these very soon!
Great spin, the carrots look fantastic. I will try this for sure !
Oh, I do love cooked carrots. And I hear you on that baked potato and steak…brings me right back to my Midwestern roots.
Thanks for being my friend on FoodBuzz!
A good steak and potato is hard to beat for its simplicity and taste! Thanks to you too!
Oh these are amazing! Delicious glaze!
I am not big on carrots but I love balsamic. This just might get me to eat my carrots. Congrats on the Top 9.
Yeah they taste quite a bit different once they are cooked and glazed with balsamic. Hope you like them =)
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I love baby carrots. And I love even more glazed baby carrots. And, your recipe looks like a great one for those
Will try!
I love this recipe. I can’t wait to try it out myself.
Simply great side dish!
Isn’t it amazing how one little ingredient can make such a difference. Balsamic vinegar and even better, a nice balsamic reduction,can do wonders.
Great recipe, tried it and loved it!
These look delicious – will have to try tonight next to our grilled chicken.
we have an abundance of carrots at the moment. Something new will be welcome!
What the world needs now…. is simple, yummy vegetable dishes.
Thanks!!! Georgie Fear RD
I am so excited to have found a new side dish recipe! We seem to get in a rut with sides and veggies. Would love for you to link this in our
Star Recipes Collection also. Think I need to try your seafood soup recipe also.
Ooh, now I have another option for a light dinner
Thanks for sharing, it’s so easy and doable!
mmm! Looks great. I have carrots, I have balsamic vinegar.. will try tonigh! thanks ; )
This Looks great. I have carrots, I have balsamic vinegar.. will try tonight! thanks ; )
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