Side dishe for 2

Lemon Glazed Carrots

Name: Lemon Glazed Carrots
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp salted butter; 1 lb baby carrots; 1/3 cup hot water; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp nutmeg

$3.27for 420 minServes 2

Baby carrots simmer in buttery lemon sauce with brown sugar and nutmeg until tender and lightly glazed.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Carrots, 1 lb$1.09/lb typical	1 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.63

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.82 per serving$3.27 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp salted butter
1 lb baby carrots
1/3 cup hot water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp nutmeg

Steps

Melt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
Add the carrots, hot water, lemon juice, brown sugar, salt, and nutmeg.
Cover and simmer for 12 minutes, stirring once, until the carrots are tender.
Uncover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce coats the carrots.