Roasted carrots with honey and orange butter recipe

Name: Roasted carrots with honey and orange butter
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 900g carrots, peeled and cut into chunks at an angle; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 small orange, zested, plus 1 tbsp juice; ¼ tsp ground cloves; 1 rosemary sprig, leaves picked and finely chopped; 1 tbsp clear honey; 40g salted butter, at room temperature

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Tender carrots with a sweet and sticky compound butter make for the perfect Christmas side dish. What's more, the butter can be frozen ahead of time, so make a big batch and enjoy whenever you like.

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Serves 6
10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
157 calories / serving

Freezable
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Healthy

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Tesco Carrots Loose
Aldi Price Match
900g carrots, peeled and cut into chunks at an angle
£0.11
£0.69/kg
Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
2 tbsp olive oil
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Tesco Oranges Each
1 small orange, zested, plus 1 tbsp juice
£0.35
£0.35/each
Tesco Ground Cloves 40G
Any 4 for 3 Clubcard Price - Cheapest Product Free - Selected Cooking Ingredients
Offer valid for delivery from 29/09/2026 until 26/10/2026
¼ tsp ground cloves
£1.00
£25.00/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Rosemary 20G
Aldi Price Match
1 rosemary sprig, leaves picked and finely chopped
£0.50
£25.00/kg
Tesco Squeezy Clear Honey 340G
1 tbsp clear honey
£1.19
£3.50/kg
Tesco British Salted Block Butter 250G
Aldi Price Match
40g salted butter, at room temperature
£1.85
£7.40/kg

Method

Put the butter ingredients in a bowl, season and mash with a fork until well combined. Transfer to a sheet of baking paper and mould into a thin sausage, using the paper to roll it up. Twist the ends to seal, then transfer to the fridge for 20 mins.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Put the carrots and oil in a roasting tin, season and toss to coat. Roast for 20-25 mins until tender. Slice the butter into 6-8 pieces (or break along the marks if frozen; see get ahead tip below) and add to the tin. Bake for 5 mins or until the butter has melted. Mix well to serve.

Get ahead: The butter can be chilled for 1 week, or frozen for up to 1 month. If freezing, mark 6-8 portions through the baking paper.

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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze butter only. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.