Description
A quick and easy side dish featuring sweet roasted carrots enhanced by nutty brown butter and crunchy pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into sticks or rounds
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional, e.g., thyme or parsley)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a bowl, toss the carrots with the brown butter, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the carrots on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Add the pecans to the baking sheet during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh herbs if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
These carrots are great as a side for any main dish and can easily be customized with any leftover vegetables you have.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg