Best Sweet Herbed Carrots Recipes

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HERB-BUTTERED BABY CARROTS



Herb-Buttered Baby Carrots image

The herb butter can be used for everything from vegetables to roast chicken, turkey, game hens-let your imagination be your guide.-Sandra Corey, Caldwell, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound fresh baby carrots, trimmed
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place carrots in a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. In a microwave, melt butter; stir in garlic and herbs. Toss with carrots., Bake, covered, until carrots are tender, 50-60 minutes, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HERB BRAISED CARROTS



Herb Braised Carrots image

Quick and delicious way to dress up carrots. The different spices create a unique flavor while the butter and broth help soften the carrots to perfection.

Provided by Shyla Lane

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon butter
1 pound baby carrots
1 shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable stock
½ teaspoon thyme
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground sumac
½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
½ teaspoon chopped fresh sage
salt and ground white pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a large pan over medium heat until completely melted. Add carrots and shallot to pan; cook and stir until the carrots are coated in butter and shallots are slightly soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir vegetable stock, thyme, ground nutmeg, and ground sumac into the carrots; cover pan, reduce heat to low, and cook and stir until most of the liquid has disappeared, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and garnish carrots with rosemary, sage, salt, and white pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 117.6 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

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