If you want to make glazed carrots with half the hassle, trade your skillet and stovetop for a sheet pan and pre-heated oven.

This recipe provides the glaze after cooking, so they will not get too “sticky” from a dry heat like they might in the oven or stovetop. Is it healthy to cook carrots in the microwave?

Bring up to the boil, stirring occasionally, then boil until the ginger beer has more or less all boiled away, leaving the carrots glazed with a sweet, buttery gingery glaze. Taste and add more ...

Star anise adds a touch of Christmas spice to the sweet buttery glaze. Use a clean scourer to smooth the carrots and remove any peel marks (optional). In a pan combine 400ml/14fl oz of water ...

You have to plump golden raisins in a spiced orange marinade, which later reduces to a sweet glaze. Pour the juices over the carrots (save the raisins for later) and send them into the oven.