Garlic Butter Chantenay Carrots

This really is such a low-maintenance recipe, but it’s such a tasty way to bring out all the goodness that carrots have to offer! Plus, is there anything that isn’t enhanced when doused in garlic butter? Follow me…

Chantenay Carrots

Chantenay carrots are essentially just thick, short carrots. I like using them in this recipe because they toss through the garlic butter much more easily than larger carrots do.

Preparing the carrots

Root – pluck the roots out of the carrots using a knife, teaspoon or the side of a potato peeler. Slice – halve the carrots lengthways.

I actually don’t peel carrots, but more often just give them a good scrub if needed. You can definitely peel them if you want to.

Can I use regular carrots?

Yes! Depending on how big they are though you may need to cook them a little longer though, so just be vigilant. Process shots: pluck out root (photo 1), slice in half (photo 2).

Garlic Butter Carrots

To roast the carrots, we’re just going to use olive oil, salt and pepper. No faff, just generous helpings of salt and pepper to bring out the natural delicious flavour of the carrots. Just place them flat-side-down and space them out, just so they all cook evenly. Plus, look how neat they look 😇 The trick here is once the carrots are fork-tender, immediately add the garlic, butter and parsley. The leftover heat from the dish will melt the butter and very lightly cook the garlic. Process shots: add carrots to large dish with olive oil, salt and pepper (photo 1), space out flat-side-down (photo 2), roast (photo 3), toss in garlic, butter and parsley (photo 4).

Serving Garlic Butter Chantenay Carrots

Once the carrots are fully coated in the garlic butter, serve them up with any excess drizzled over the top (don’t waste a drop!). I like to finish with flaky sea salt. A final hit of salt really ensures the flavours pop. These are the perfect Side Dish for so many Dinners, and work great as Roast Dinner. For another delicious roasted carrots recipe check out my Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots! Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for these garlic butter carrots shall we?!