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Orange Brown Butter Roasted Carrots with Sage

These Orange Brown Butter Roasted Carrots with Sage will be the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving table!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown butter, carrots, holiday, sage
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 269kcal
Author: Mary Ann Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.2mg