Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 2
Ingredients
4 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into bits
Preparation
In a 9-inch microwave-safe baking dish stir together the carrots, the soy sauce, the lemon juice, the sugar, and 1/4 cup water and microwave the mixture at high power (100%) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the carrots are just tender. Add the butter and pepper to taste and toss the mixture until the butter is melted.