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Christmas Carrots

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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How do vegetables manage to keep up with all the succulent fare on the feasting table? Simple: by being just as amazing! Christmas Carrots show how to do it with the carrots roasted to a golden brown and caramelized perfection! Each one is coated with a honey-sweet, rich, brown-sugar and butter sauce that will enchant you from first bite to last bite! Christmas Carrots will make you wonder how we put up with less exciting vegetable dishes during the rest of the year!

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds carrots, peeled and trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

Step 3 -Place the carrots in a large bowl.

Step 4 -Melt the honey, the brown sugar, and the butter together in the microwave for about 15 seconds, stirring to combine.

Step 5 -Pour the honey mixture over the carrots and toss to coat.

Step 6 -Arrange the carrots on the baking sheet and season them with the salt and the pepper.

Step 7 -Roast the carrots for 15 minutes, then flip them.

Step 8 -Continue to roast the carrots until tender and caramelized, about 10 minutes.

Step 9 -Serve hot.

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