Carrots with bacon & marmalade butter

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Take the humble carrot to new heights with an irresistible bacon and marmalade butter. This makes a great Christmas dinner side

Prep:20 mins
Cook:20 mins
plus cooling

Serves 6
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 142
fat 10g
saturates 5g
carbs 9g
sugars 0g
fibre 3g
protein 3g
salt 0.5g

Ingredients

3 rashers smoked streaky bacon
50g butter, softened
1½ tbsp fine-shred marmalade
800g carrots, halved down the centre and sliced on an angle

Tip

MAKE EXTRA

Double or quadruple the amount of butter and keep leftovers in the freezer for up to two months to be used on carrots and parsnips.

Method

Heat the grill to high and grill the bacon for 3-4 mins each side until crisp. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Chop the bacon as finely as you can and combine well with the butter and marmalade. Will keep chilled for up to three days.
Put the carrots in a pan and cover with boiling water. Boil for 5-6 mins until cooked but retaining some bite, then drain and tip into a bowl. Put slices of the butter on top, tossing until the butter has melted.

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