Jamaican Carrots

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon orange juice (or pineapple juice)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, add the carrots and cover with water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until the carrots are fork-tender; drain and place in a bowl; set aside.
• 2 in the same saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. add the brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, orange juice (or pineapple juice), cumin, garlic, and chili powder.
• 3 cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sugar bubbles and the spices are fragrant.
• 4 add the cooked, drained carrots; toss to coat the carrots with the sauce.
• 5 season to taste with salt; serve.