Carrots are essential for a Christmas dinner, but simply steaming them in a pan can make them soggy and bland rather than a mouthwatering side dish. Kathryne Taylor, a cook and founder of Cookie and Kate has shared that steamed carrots are often dull, but if roasted properly they are a “welcome jolt of colour” to a holiday meal. She said: “Move over, sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts! I have a new favourite vegetable side dish—roasted carrots.
“Like those other vegetables , carrots develop deep, concentrated flavour and golden, caramelised edges as they roast in the oven. So delicious! Carrots are also affordable and easy to keep on hand.” While roasting carrots may seem basic, it brings out their best qualities.
It allows the vegetable's natural sugars to caramelise, resulting in a richer flavour and a crispier texture. It is incredibly easy to simply toss carrots in some olive oil and stick them in the oven, but cooking them in a honey butter sauce takes less than five minutes and is the perfect way to elevate them. Kathryne said: “If you aren’t sold on roasted carrots yet, these honey butter carrots will convert you.
They’re sweet and salty and irresistibly buttery.” How to make honey butter roasted carrots Two pounds of carrots Two tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil One tablespoon of unsalted butter One tablespoon of honey Salt and pepper Two teaspoons of chopped chives, green onions, parsley or dill (optional for garnish) To begin, preheat the ov.
