Carrots with Pomegranate Glaze

don’t these photos make carrots look like the most delicious choice for dinner?? seems like an impressive dinner party side dish!

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound carrots, (small whole carrots or cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices on a diagonal)
1 cup pomegranate juice
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon butter

In a large heavy skillet or cast iron pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the carrots and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add the pomegranate juice, cinnamon stick, salt and pepper then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally until the carrots are tender and the liquid has reduced down to a glaze; about 20 minutes. Add butter then cook for another minute. Remove the cinnamon stick and serve.

photos and recipe by inspiredtaste.net