These Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots make the perfect holiday side dish for your Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner! They’re on the table in 30 minutes or less with only 4 ingredients and under 15 minutes of prep!
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The holidays are fast approaching and before you know it, it’ll be time to start planning all those holiday dinners! Fortunately for us, since we’re Canadian, our Thanksgiving Day is in October which means we’ve got a nice long break between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But somehow I still always find myself scrambling for easy side dishes to round out our holiday meals! These Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots are one of my favourite side dishes to make for the holidays because they’re quick, easy to throw together in a pinch, and can even be made from frozen carrots. I know… so easy, right!?
When it comes to holiday meals I like to spend my time focusing on the dishes that really shine, like this Roasted Turkey Breast with homemade Cranberry Bacon Stuffing, these Creamy Mashed Potatoes, and this homemade Vegan Green Bean Casserole. And for the rest of the side dishes, simple salads or easy recipes like these Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots are perfectly delicious and keep all that hostess stress in check – hosting a holiday meal is a lot of responsibility! Give yourself a break!
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- Choose frozen veggies. Frozen veggies cook faster than fresh and they’re already washed and chopped for you!
- Choose pre-washed and pre-cut veggies. Although they cost a little more, pre-cut veggies in the produce section can save SO much time!
- Keep the flavours simple. Choose basic flavours you have on hand and let the flavours of the vegetables shine!
- Prep ahead of time. If you can, make the side dish ahead of time, cover it, and store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake and serve!
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My favourite thing about this recipe is that it can be thrown together in less than 15 minutes. Using frozen carrots (thaw them for about an hour before using for best results!) is a huge time saver, and other than that it’s just melting some butter, adding the garlic and parsley, and tossing everything together and into the oven. What could be easier than that!!?? And who doesn’t love their veggies smothered in butter?! Want more side dishes you can prep in 15 minutes or less? Try these!
- Winter Citrus Salad Recipe
- Roasted Green Beens with Cherry Tomatoes Recipe
- Maple Cranberry Coleslaw Recipe
- Roasted Zucchini and Squash
- Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms
- Apple Walnut Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Lemon Garlic Roasted Asparagus
- Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole
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I hope you love these Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite easy side dish for the holidays? I’d love to know!
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Recipe Video
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Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
Recipe: Ingredients
- 1 kilogram frozen baby carrots, defrosted for one hour (you can also use fresh - just blanch them in boiling water for about 3 minutes before using)
- 1/3 cup salted butter, melted (if using unsalted butter, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt after it's melted) or other vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (if desired)
Recipe: Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the baby carrots to your favourite 9-inch by 13-inch (or equivalent size) baking dish.
- Combine the melted butter with the garlic powder and dried parsley and drizzle it over the carrots, tossing well to coat.
- Roast at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes or until the carrots are just barely fork tender.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe: Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Can you use steaming bag carrots for this recipe?
Yes!
This is such a bomb recipe! I loved it so much I used it to add to my list of best Easter Dinner recipes. Thank you for sharing and for inspiring!
I’m so happy you enjoyed them! Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback!
how many ounces is 1kg of carrots?
That would be 35 oz.
Sounds amazing but i didnt know i needed the roast setting. And my oven doesnt roast on 375. The highest it goes on roast is 350… and i added garlic salt for more flavor. So far they are taking more than 25 minutes to roast.
Thanks for your feedback. It’s normal that they require a longer bake time since you lowered the temperature
Hi Chrissie, We had an over-abundance of carrots from our garden this year so I am always looking for a new way to cook them. This recipe sounds so good that I want to try it. What do you think my preparation will be using fresh carrots? Should I cook them al dente first do you think? Thank you!
Yeah, par boiling them is a great idea. Happy cooking! 😊
Not very flavorful
Have you ever made this ahead of time and reheated it later? Thinking about making it for a potluck
Yes! If you can reheat it in the oven, that’s best 🙂
Can the temp be set so 325 F, if so how long should i cook them for?
I’d add an extra 5-7 minutes for that reduction in temperature.
In the video it looks like you have fresh garlic as well? What are the white flecks that are being tossed in the carrots? It doesn’t appear in the written recipe. Thanks!!
You can use fresh garlic or garlic powder in this recipe. Either works well, although I prefer garlic powder just because it’s easier 🙂
Looks wonderful. Just wondering if you should cover the dish when you put it in the oven?
I don’t cover it 🙂
These carrots look like a great side dish! Cannot wait to try it!
Thanks so much!
This looks like an amazing dinner!
Thanks so much!
Such a delicious way to enjoy carrots!
Thanks!
These looks so good, and easy to make! LOVE the added garlic to this dish!
Thanks so much!
My kid will devour these carrots in minutes! Look absolutely amazing!
Looks so good! These are definitely going on my side dish menu, absolutely a must try!
Thanks! 🙂
These look so flavorful and delicious! Yum!!
Thanks!! 🙂