Cooking Carrots

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Craving for carrots? Whether it's just a light snack, side dish, or the main event, there are several easy ways to prepare this veggie! Here are some quick tips:


Boiling: This is a very easy way to prepare your carrots. Just fill a pot with water and maybe a pinch of salt, and boil. After you have peeled your carrots you can either boil them whole, or in pieces.

If you are boiling the entire carrot, boil for about 45-60 minutes, depending on their size, or until tender.

If you are boiling slices and chunks, boil for about 10-15 minutes, or until tender.

Adjust your cooking time depending on how soft or hard you want your carrots.

Season as desired!

Steaming: This is also a quick and easy way to prepare carrots. Boil water in a pot, place carrots in a steaming basket above the boiling water and cover.

Steam sliced carrots about 6-8 minutes (for baby carrots).

If you prefer softer carrots, steam for another 1-2 minutes.

Season as desired!

Sautéing: Heat butter over medium heat in saucepan, being sure not to burn the butter.

Add sliced carrots (sliced any way you like) to the pan and cook, turning every couple minutes, from 5-10 minutes depending on desired softness.

Season as desired!

Roasting: Roasting carrots is a great way to bring their sweet flavors out! Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

Place sliced or quartered carrots in a single layer on a sprayed baking sheet.

Drizzle olive oil, along with your desired seasonings over the carrots.

Place in the oven for 45-50 minutes until desired tenderness is reached.


Grilling: Cut your large carrots in half or in quarters, or place your whole baby carrots on a heavy sheet of foil. Add some butter, and any desired seasonings.

Make a tight package around the carrots with the foil. Do not grill over direct heat, as this can cause the outside of your carrots to cook too quickly, leaving the inside raw. Instead, place your package over indirect heat.

Turn your package over every few minutes, and grill until tender.


Juicing: To juice carrots you will need an electric juicer. Then all you have to do it peel, and following your juicer's directions, push through for a delicious and nutritional drink!

Got any tips of your own? Let us know in the comments section!