4.6 from 48 votes
Pan Roasted Butter Carrots
This is the best way to cook beautiful, colorful carrots from the farmers market- pan roasted butter carrots have a slightly caramelized, rich buttery flavor the whole family loves.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter divided
- 1 bunch organic carrots tops removed, peeled
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (if roasting in oven.)
- In a heavy, cast iron pan, heat oil and 1 tbsp butter until foamy (if cooking on stovetop.)
- Add carrots to pan.
- Cook on medium low about 15 minutes or until softened. Then turn the heat up to high and cook till crispy on the outside.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Add butter to the top of the carrots, basting them as they get a slight char on the outside.
- When soft and slightly charred on each side, plate and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
253mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.