Monday, November 9, 2009

Orange-Roasted Baby Carrots w/ Honey

  • 1.5 lbs slender baby carrots
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp (or more) orange zest
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1.5 tsp honey
  • fleur de sel (it's fancy sea salt, folks)

Preheat oven to 400. Arrange carrots in a single layer on rimmed baking sheet (used pyrex). Add 2 tbsp olive oil & orange peel; sprinkle with salt & pepper & toss. Pour OJ over; cover tightly with foil & roast until crisp-tender (about 10 minutes). Remove foil. Increase oven to 450. Drizzle honey over the carrots. Roast uncovered until carrots are tender & browned in spots (about 10 minutes more). Transfer carrots & any juices to platter. Drizzle lightly with additional olive oil & sprinkle with fleur de sel.

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