Roasted Carrots With Fleur De Sel Maple Candied Pecans And Orange Zest

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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   Line a baking sheet with foil.

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   Peel carrots leaving the tops on.

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   Line up carrots in the same direction on the baking sheet, then with scissors cut the excess foliage of the tops so it all fits on the baking sheet.

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   Sprinkle 1/4 cup brown sugar over carrots.

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   Place butter pats over the brown sugar.

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   Place in oven on mid to top rack, bake in oven at 350 for 45 minutes, turning each occasionally with tongs or a fork and scoop sauce over carrots as necessary. (approximately 3 times during baking).

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   While carrots are roasting, make pecans & zest orange if you have not already.

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   Once carrots are finished, remove from oven, arrange on serving platter (or stay on the baking sheet if you like), sprinkle orange zest over carrots then drizzle pecans and pecan sauce.

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    Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

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    Once butter is melted, add 3 tablespoons of maple syrup and 1 cup of pecans, let bubble.

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    Stir until mixture thickens (about 2 minutes).

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    Take off heat, stir in 1/8 teaspoon fleur de sel. Let cool. Mixture will continue to thicken while cooling.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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