Roasted Carrots with Fennel-Brown Butter

Ingredients for Roasted Carrots with Fennel-Brown Butter

• 675g medium carrots, with green tops, if available

• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 1/2 teaspoons sugar

• 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds

• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

How to make Roasted Carrots with Fennel-Brown Butter

Preheat oven to 218°C. Trim carrot tops and coarsely chop. Measure out 2 tablespoons carrot tops and set aside; reserve any remaining carrot tops for another use. Peel carrots, slice in half lengthwise, then cut into 2" pieces.

Toss carrots with oil, sugar, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange in a single layer and roast carrots, stirring halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized, 25–35 minutes.

Meanwhile, lightly crush fennel seeds using a mortar and pestle or the bottom of a heavy pan. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, then stir in crushed seeds. Cook, stirring occasionally, until foam subsides and butter becomes fragrant, nutty, and golden brown, 3–5 minutes. Transfer butter mixture to a medium bowl.

Once carrots are roasted, add them to butter mixture and toss to coat. Add lemon juice and toss to coat. Serve carrots topped with reserved carrot tops.

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