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Brown Sugar Ginger Glazed Carrots

Post author By KS
Post date January 21, 2024
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Usually when I make carrots, they’re in a soup or a stew. But occasionally, I’ll remember to cook them as a side like in this brown sugar ginger glazed carrots recipe. They’re an upgrade from more traditional glazed carrots recipes. With the liqueur, orange juice, ginger, and vanilla bean paste, it’s the perfect flavor.

In addition, I usually steam my vegetables in the microwave. Most of the time I’m cooking several things at once, so I don’t have the space on the stove. However, if you prefer steaming your carrots on the stove, go here. Just know that it will take longer to cook them since you have to wait for the water to boil. Please enjoy.

Ingredients for Brown Sugar Ginger Glazed Carrots

2 lbs carrots, peeled & washed
2 tbsp each butter, Tuaca liqueur or similar flavored liqueur, brown sugar, and orange juice
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp ginger and vanilla bean paste

Brown Sugar Ginger Glazed Carrots Instructions

First, cut carrots into julienne strips. (I used a grater.)
Next, place in a microwavable casserole dish with 1 tbsp of water; cover and microwave for 3 minutes to steam.
Then put the remaining ingredients in a pan on medium heat, and cook till thickened.
Add carrots to pan, stirring till coated.
Finally, remove from heat and serve with your choice of meat.

Did you make this recipe? Or do you have a favorite side recipe for carrots that you make?

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Chicken with Orzo Recipe

There are a lot of recipes out there featuring one pot chicken with orzo. But this isn’t one of them. Most of the time, unless I make steak, I use my NuWave oven to cook meat which is similar to an air fryer. It takes less time. Plus, the food isn’t greasy. And it cooks to perfection.

Ingredients for Chicken with Orzo

3 chicken breasts
salt and pepper
3 tbsp butter
1 lb uncooked orzo
1 1/2 tbsp fresh minced garlic
32 oz chicken broth
1 cup of fresh baby bella mushrooms, sliced

Chicken with Orzo Instructions

First, season chicken with salt and pepper. Then cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch by 4 or 5 inch long strips.
Next, cook the chicken strips in an air fryer or NuWave oven according to the manufacturer’s instructions. I cooked my chicken strips in a NuWave oven for 7 minutes per side. And check internal temperature when timer goes off; 170° for chicken.
While chicken is cooking, start melting butter in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Then add orzo and stir till it’s all coated.
Next, stir in the garlic, stirring frequently, so the orzo turns golden.
Further, pour the chicken broth and mushrooms in with the orzo. Bring the orzo to a boil; then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 12 – 15 minutes.
Then when the chicken is finished cooking, add it to the orzo.
Finally, serve with your favorite vegetable.

If you want to convert this to a one pot meal, you can. You would just cook the strips of chicken in the frying pan before the orzo. This was a hit for my family, even with more than one pan.

Did you make this dish? What did you think? Do you prefer one pot meals?

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Prime Rib with Red Wine Sauce

Post author By KS
Post date December 21, 2023
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Every Christmas, when Sam’s puts them on sale, I’ll buy a prime rib roast to make prime rib with red wine sauce. I use the same recipe I’ve been using since my husband and I got married almost 22 years ago. Though, like a lot of my recipes from when we first married, I won’t be able to tell you where it came from. Except that it was a very small cookbook.

This recipe is a family hit. And it never gets old. Plus, the sauce is the perfect combo for the roast. Moreover, it’s easy to make. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Ingredients for the Roast:

1 4-6 lb prime rib roast
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp each of coarsely ground mixed peppercorns, mustard seed, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard

Ingredients for the Wine Sauce:

2 or 3 minced green onions
1 c red Zinfandel wine; you can also use Pinot Noir or Merlot
14 1/2 oz of ready-to-serve beef broth
1/4 c all purpose flour

Instructions for Prime Rib with Red Wine Sauce:

Heat oven to 450°F. With the tip of a knife, make shallow slits in surface of prime rib. Then insert minced garlic. Next, mix ground peppercorns, mustard seed, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard well. And spread over the surface of the roast. Place the roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Bake at 450°F for 15 mins. Then reduce to 350 to cook for an additional hour to 1 1/2 hours. Or until meat thermometer inserted in the center registers 140°F for rare.
Remove the roast from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm. And remove all but 2 tbsp of drippings from the pan. Add the diced green onions, and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are tender. Then incorporate the wine. Continue cooking over medium high heat until mixture boils, scraping brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
In a small bowl, mix together broth and flour, and stir into wine mixture. Cook until mixture comes to a boil, stirring frequently. Then boil until slightly thickened. Finally, slice the roast, and serve with the sauce.
Finally, enjoy with your favorite sides.

What’s your family’s traditional meal for the holidays? Did you make this prime rib with red sauce? How did it go?

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