Tender and Flavorful Herb-Laced Carrots

Tender and Flavorful Herb-Laced Carrots

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
Juice and zest of one orange
Handful of chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 large carrots, sliced thinly
About 1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup homemade chicken stock
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the garlic, orange zest and parsley. Chop together until fine.
Rub the baking dish with butter and dust with some of the garlic, zest and
parsley mixture.
Line the bottom of the dish with carrot slices, brush with olive oil or butter and
season lightly with pepper.
Sprinkle some more of the garlic, zest and parsley mixture.
Repeat while layering carrot slices.
Top with orange juice and just enough chicken stock to cover.
Line with wax paper on top of the carrots to prevent them from drying out.
Place in the hot oven and bake for approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until
carrots are very tender.
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