Glazed Carrots with Honey and Ginger (Instant Pot)

These crisp, tender and citrusy-sweet Instant Pot Honey Glazed Carrots are a delicious and colourful side, fit for any occasion. This recipe is quick and easy to elevate weeknight dinners, and elegant enough to compliment any festive occasion.

1 lb petite carrots
½-1 cup water, for steaming
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil or butter
1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated (reduce to ½ for milder flavour)
1 tsp. orange zest, freshly grated
¼ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 Tbsp. pure honey or maple syrup
1 pinch salt

Pour water in the inner pot. Place a steamer basket or a trivet. Place the carrots on that. Close the lid and set ‘Steam’ or ‘Pressure cook” mode for 1-minute.

As soon as the cooker beeps, manually release pressure (QR), by turning the vent to ‘Venting’ position in the DUO, and pressing down the pressure release button in the ULTRA. Remove the carrots and discard the water.

Wipe the Instant Pot dry. Turn on Sauté mode on normal/medium setting. Add olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, honey, ground ginger and a pinch of salt. Let it start bubbling.

Add the carrots and sauté till the liquid turns into a glaze and coats the carrots.

Stove-Top:
Heat a wide skillet on medium-high heat. Add butter or olive oil and saute the carrots for 1-minute.

Add ½ cup water and bring it to a boil. Cover the pan and steam the carrots for about 8-10 minutes, or until they are tender.

By this time the water should have dried up, if not, sauté for a few minutes and dry it. Add orange juice (or water), orange zest, honey or maple syrup, ground ginger and a pinch of salt.

Sauté the carrots till the liquid thickens and turns into a glaze, and coats the carrots.

Makes 6 servings.