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Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots Recipe

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This Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots recipe features tender baby carrots tossed in a flavorful garlic butter and herb mixture, then roasted to perfection. It offers a simple, delicious side dish that pairs well with a variety of main courses. Using either defrosted frozen carrots or fresh blanched carrots, this dish is easy to prepare and brings a buttery, garlicky flavor to your table.

Ingredients

Carrots

  • 1 kilogram frozen baby carrots, defrosted for one hour (or fresh carrots blanched for 3 minutes)

Garlic Butter Sauce

  • 1/3 cup salted butter, melted (or unsalted butter plus 1/2 teaspoon salt)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Garnish

  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the right temperature for roasting the carrots evenly.
  2. Prepare Carrots: Place the defrosted baby carrots (or blanched fresh carrots) in a 9×13 inch baking dish or an equivalent-sized dish, spreading them out evenly.
  3. Make Garlic Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with garlic powder and dried parsley. If using unsalted butter, remember to stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt after melting.
  4. Coat Carrots: Drizzle the garlic butter mixture over the carrots and toss them well to ensure every carrot is thoroughly coated with the flavorful mixture.
  5. Roast Carrots: Place the baking dish in the oven and roast at 375°F for about 25 minutes, or until the carrots become just barely fork-tender, checking with a fork for doneness.
  6. Garnish and Serve: Remove the carrots from the oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm as a delicious side dish.

Notes

  • If using fresh carrots instead of frozen, blanch them in boiling water for 3 minutes before roasting to ensure tenderness.
  • You can substitute vegan butter to make this recipe dairy-free; adjust salt accordingly if using unsalted vegan butter.
  • For extra flavor, you may add a pinch of black pepper or a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
  • Use a baking dish that is large enough to spread carrots in a single layer for even roasting.
  • Check carrots occasionally during roasting to avoid overcooking and to maintain a tender but firm texture.

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