Quatre Épices Glazed Carrots Recipe

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Updated March 26, 2025

These carrots are a great holiday side. I buy the little Chantenary variety and then glaze them in a traditional French way, with butter and water, to steam and gloss them. But the secret is the addition of a pinch of quatre épices—a blend of ground ginger, nutmeg, clove, and pepper—to add a savory but sweetly-spiced ring to them. Delicious!

Recipe Details

Quatre Épices Glazed Carrots Recipe

Cook 15 mins

Active 20 mins

Total 15 mins

Serves 4 to 6 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound baby Chantenay carrots
1 tablespoon butter
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place carrots, butter, ginger, nutmeg, clove, sugar, and water in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender, the water evaporated, and the spiced glaze is thick, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
44	Calories
2g	Fat
6g	Carbs
1g	Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	44
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g	3%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 109mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 3mg	14%
Calcium 24mg	2%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 180mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.