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Baked Carrots

Baked carrots are a testament to the magic that happens when we allow a simple ingredient to be transformed.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword baked, carrot
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 102kcal
Cost $5

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cooking fat
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Juice and zest of 1 orange
  • Handful of chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 lb carrots sliced very thinly
  • About ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil or melted fat
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 F.
  • Mix the garlic, orange zest and parsley and chop together until very fine.
    3 cloves garlic, Juice and zest of 1 orange, Handful of chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • Rub the inside of a baking dish with your chosen cooking fat and sprinkle some of the garlic, zest and parsley mixture on the dish.
    1 tablespoon cooking fat
  • Line the bottom of the dish with a layer of carrot slices, brush some olive oil or cooking fat on top, season lightly with salt and pepper and sprinkle some more of the garlic, zest and parsley mixture.
    1 lb carrots, About ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil or melted fat, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Repeat step 4, layering carrot slices until you go out of carrots. Make sure to add some fat, salt and pepper and sprinkle some of the garlic, zest and parsley mixture between each layer.
  • Top with the orange juice and just enough chicken stock to cover.
    1 cup chicken stock
  • Line a piece of wax paper on top of the carrots so the top layer doesn’t dry out.
  • Place in the hot oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, until the carrots are very tender.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 18946IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg