roasted carrots

This recipe slightly browns the carrots on the range and
finishes cooking them in the oven.
Total cooking time: 10-12 minutes. Easy-Peasy.

Roasted Carrots– 6-8 servings

2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons extra light tasting olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
15 carrots

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Peel carrots. Cut any carrots that are twice as large in diameter than the others in half. Melt butter and olive oil in a large oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Add carrots to skillet. Sprinkle with salt.

Cook carrots for 2 minutes then turn over and cook 2 minutes more. Some of the carrots will be brown. Place skillet in oven. Roast carrots for 6 to 8 minutes. Test with a knife to see if they are tender. Remove from oven and serve.

Published in The News and Neighbor on March 22, 2017