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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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77 | Calories |
6g | Fat |
7g | Carbs |
0g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 77 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 6g | 7% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 18% |
Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
Sodium 98mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate 7g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Protein 0g | |
Calcium 16mg | 1% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Tired of boring side dishes? This is a universally popular dish that both adults and children will love.
Carrots are tossed with melted butter, brown sugar, and pepper before being roasted until soft and caramelized.
This is a perfect side dish to accompany roast chicken or beef. It could also be served with a chickpea salad and couscous as part of a vegetarian meal. Either way, do not expect any leftovers!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch carrots (peeled)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Salt (to taste; sea salt flakes preferred)
- Garnish: parsley or coriander
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.Â
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Preheat oven to 360 F / 180 C.
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Slice the larger carrots into two length-wise so that all the pieces are roughly the same size. You may need to quarter extra-large carrots.
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Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and arrange carrots neatly on the tray, making sure they don’t overlap.
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Brush melted butter onto the carrots lightly with a silicone pastry brush.
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Sprinkle them with brown sugar before giving them a good grind of black pepper to finish.
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Bake in the oven for around 25 minutes or until soft and beginning to brown.
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Sprinkle with crushed sea salt flakes and garnish with parsley or coriander.
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Serve and enjoy!