These Orange Brown Butter Roasted Carrots with Sage will be the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving table!
Well friends, it’s about that time of year when we all start thinking about what dishes will grace our Thanksgiving tables. Are you there yet, or are you a procrastinator? If you’re a procrastinator, over the next few weeks I’ll be sprinkling in some dishes to help make your Thanksgiving delicious and stress-free!
I’ll be sharing some quick and easy family favorites like today’s Orange Brown Butter Roasted Carrots with Sage. This recipe is simple and happens to be one of my favorite Thanksgiving sides, only to be topped by my horseradish cauliflower au gratin . Lately, I’ve been on a brown butter kick. That nutty, rich flavor is irresistible. In this recipe the brown butter is mixed with some brown sugar, fresh squeezed orange juice and sage which puts these carrots on the must-have list for my Thanksgiving menu! These carrots are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. They’ll be a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving table.
Today, I’m keeping it short and sweet folks. I’m just getting ready to board a plane to warm and sunny Florida to visit my mom. I hope to be cooking up some special things in her kitchen while I’m there. If you’re a regular follower of the blog, you know I got my love of cooking from my mom. She doesn’t cook as much as she used to, so now it’s my turn to cook for her. It’s not going to be all work in the kitchen though. I’m also looking forward to a little rest and relaxation in the Florida sun! I hope you all have a great weekend. See you back at the BHK on Monday!
Orange Brown Butter Roasted Carrots with Sage
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 bunch young carrots
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 Tbsp. (half stick) butter
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 orange, halved and squeezed
- 4-5 sage leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cut off tops of carrots leaving 1 inch. Rinse and clean carrots, then dry with a paper towel.
- Place carrots on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss to coat the carrots.
- Bake for 30 minutes until fork tender.
- While carrots are baking, melt the butter in a small pot over medium-low heat.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until the butter gives off a nutty aroma and begins to brown.
- Watch carefully, because it can go from brown to burnt rather quickly.
- Add the brown sugar, fresh squeezed orange juice and the sage leaves.
- Continue to cook for 3 minutes until mixture is thicker in consistency.
- Remove carrots from oven, plate and drizzle with orange brown butter.
- Serve.
Adapted from Tyler Florence’s Real Kitchen
Brown butter should be everyone’s obsession! It is just Soooo delicious! Rustic, whole roasted carrots are one of my favorite thanksgiving sides too! But yours take that dish to a whole new level of yum! The orange brown butter AND sage just sound magically delicious paired with the carrots! Pinned!
P.s. I am not a procrastinator, I’ve started planning too, but your still ahead of me!
P.s.s. Have Soooo much fun in FL with your Mom!! Travel safely, Mary Ann!! Xo
Thanks Cheyanne! I’m enjoying myself already!! Weather’s beautiful and I’ll be lounging by the pool today, and thinking about the blog tomorrow! Enjoy your weekend girlfriend! XO
I’m always on a brown butter kick! I need to try this before the big day…for quality control you know :) Have a great weekend with your mom!
Thanks so much Zainab! Havin’ fun already!
Wow Mary Ann! The flavor combinations going on here are absolutely wonderful! Talk about stress-free and totally delicious! Pinning. :)
Brown butter roasted carrots is a side dish that my whole entire family would love! It’s going on the thanksgiving menu for sure.
Thanks Nicole! I think you will enjoy these! Oh that brown butter!!
Oh my, brown butter and carrots… AND sage?! This is fabulous! I love brown butter but have never tried it on sweet carrots. What a mouthwatering combination.. I am thinking about T-giving… but believe it or not, we’re going out this year! So while I’m thinking about it for my readers and will be having an early at home T-giving, come the day of, we are feasting at a little local spot. Enjoy your time in Florida and your Mom!
It’s nice to change it up every once in a while Traci! I love carrots, but my husband Tom, Mr. Picky, is a tough sell! It’s ok though, because I could eat all these myself! Already relaxing in Florida with Mom! Have an awesome weekend!
I am definitely looking for Thanksgiving recipe ideas, Mary Ann, so this is perfect timing. Love roasted carrots – and your dressing sounds fantastic! Adding this to my list. Have a great time with your Mom!
Thanks so much Geraldine! Hope you enjoy these! You enjoy your weekend too!
I love the smell of sage this time of year. These carrots look amazing!
Thanks Christin. I love the smell of sage too, and that brown butter! Have a terrific weekend and thanks for the comment!
These carrots look wonderful! Sage is the perfect fall herb- I just love it! Have a great time with your mom!
Thanks Jessica! If you need a quick and easy side this one is it! I’m already resting and relaxing with my mom! Trying to put the blog on the back burner for a bit!
Roasted carrots with brown butter, a great combination. Mary Ann , your cauliflower, horseradish gratin was a big hit at my last dinnet party.
I’m so glad Gerlinde! Hope you enjoy these too! Enjoy the weekend!
These carrots look fantastic! They would make an awesome side dish for Thanksgiving!!
I think your chocolate covered cheesecake bites look better!!
These look absolutely beautiful! And browned butter?! Omigosh I need to try these :)
Thanks Kathleen! Hope you enjoy them!
Beautiful carrots!! And a great combo of flavors!! Lovely side dish for Thanksgiving!!
Thanks so much! It will be here before we know it!