Garlic Herb Carrots
This quick and easy side dish comes out perfectly every single time. The carrots come out amazingly garlicky, buttery and slightly sweet, tossed with fresh dill, parsley and tarragon. It is so simple yet it is elegant enough for any occasion!
Happy Easter!
Now you know it’s not a proper Easter holiday without a box of donuts, an Easter egg hunt and a skillet of really, really, really good carrots.
I’ve already taken care of the donuts this AM at about 6 in the morning.
The Easter egg hunt will be TBD at this time.
But, don’t worry. I got the carrots covered just fine here.
With garlic, shallots and all of my favorite fresh herbs – dill, parsley, tarragon – these carrots are simply the best.
You can cook them right on the stovetop, covered for about 5 minutes so they can get nice and tender, but still a little bit firm for that crunchy bite.
And for a more elegant presentation, all you have to do is slice your carrots at a 45 degree angle.
I know. It’s the simplest things that make all of the difference.
Garlic Herb Carrots
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 pound medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch diagonal slices
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in carrots until evenly coated. Cover, and cook, stirring once until just tender, about 4-6 minutes.
- Stir in red wine vinegar and sugar.
- Remove from heat. Stir in dill, parsley and tarragon; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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I didn’t use butter, I used olive oil . It came out delicious.
Very tasty!
I made these carrots for Easter and they were amazing!!! My whole family raved about them. I usually roast my carrots, but not anymore! Thanks for another stellar recipe!!!
What would be best to replace shallots?
Absolutely bomb! I never thought to cook carrots this way- will cook them like this for now on.
These look delish to try. I will likely use a bit of maple syrup or honey in lieu of sugar.
Yum, this dish looks amazing. Thanks!
Thanks so much for the delicious carrot recipe, served them with dinner tonight–we really loved them!
You are so welcome! It’s one of my favorites!
These are the best carrots I’ve ever had in my life! I had to substitute equivalent dry herbs instead of fresh, and balsamic vinegar instead of wine vinegar … but either way these are AMAZING. Thank you!!
Absolutely perfect for spring time! The splash of vinegar is a great idea, too — for just that extra pop! YUM!
Thanks for your Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup recipe. My husband said it was the best he ever had. It was very easy and good for someone fighting a cold.
can I use dried spices? if so, how much?
The ratio for dry to fresh herbs is typically 1:3.
I can confirm I used 1 teaspoon of dried for every tablespoon of fresh and it was perfect!
I think the sugar is not necessary. Carrots are sweet. Otherwise I love the other ingredients. 🙂
Love food with garlic. Happy Easter.
Cooked carrots are by far one of my top 10 favorite foods. Definitely trying this recipe soon!
Paige
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