Apple Juice Carrots for a Crowd

prepared apple juice carrots in pot with metal spoon

Apple Juice Carrots for a Crowd is an affordable, family favorite recipe that is EASY to make for 25, 50, even 100 people. With only 3 ingredients, these carrots simmered in apple juice until tender, then sweetened with a bit of brown sugar. This is a NO FAIL recipe, perfect for quantity cooking.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple juice carrots, carrots for a crowd

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 30

Calories: 221kcal

Author: Erica

Servings: 20

Equipment

Ingredients

5 lbs carrots
½ gallon apple juice
½ lb light brown sugar

Instructions

Wash and scrub carrots. Slice into rounds. Transfer to a large pot.
Add the apple juice. Bring liquid to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer an hour or until carrots are fork tender.
While carrots are cooking, the juice will reduce (this is desired); however, watch to make sure enough liquid remains to keep the carrots covered. If liquid level gets too low, simply add water.
Once carrots are tender, add the brown sugar to the pot. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove from the heat.
Transfer the carrots to hotel pans with enough juice to keep the carrots moistened. Cover with foil and keep warm in a 200℉ oven. Alternatively, refrigerate if preparing in advance to reheat later.

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