Roasted Carrots with Cardamom Butter

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Roasted carrots are delicious on their own, but try adding butter and cardamom for an unusual twist. A teaspoon of cardamom may seem like a lot, but the flavor mellows as the carrots roast. Double it: Use 2 baking sheets, position the oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and switch the pans from top to bottom and back to front when you stir the carrots.

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons grape seed oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Preparation

Step 1

Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450 degrees F.

Combine butter, oil, cardamom and salt in a medium bowl. Add carrots and toss well to coat. Spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast the carrots, stirring twice, until tender and golden, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.