Easy Steamed Carrots
Steamed carrots are a fresh and easy side dish that’s bursting with flavor! Here’s a tutorial for how to steam this healthy orange vegetable.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4
Ingredients 5
- 8 medium carrots ( 1 pound)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or butter)
- ¼ teaspoon plus 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (we used thyme and parsley)
- 2 lemon wedges
Method 4
- 01
Peel and slice the carrots into 1/4-inch slices on the bias (diagonally).
- 02
Place about 1 inch of water in a pot or saucepan. If using a steamer basket without a handle, add it to the pot now: the water surface should be right under the basket. Bring the water to a boil.
- 03
Once boiling, add the carrots (in the steamer basket, if it has a handle). Steam with the lid on until just tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Taste test with a fork to assess doneness.
- 04
Carefully remove the vegetables to a bowl. Toss with the olive oil, kosher salt , and fresh herbs. Spritz with the juice from 2 lemon wedges (if using).
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