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Pan Roasted Carrot Recipe – Oma's Pfanne geröstete Karotten

Make this pan roasted carrot recipe when you're wanting quick and easy carrots just like this German Oma makes them. Similar to oven roasted, just quicker. YUM! 

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds (908 grams) carrots 
• 2 tablespoons (30 millilitres) olive oil
• ½ cup (120 millilitres) water
• salt, sugar, pepper
• 2 teaspoons (9 grams) butter
• fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. Peel or scrap carrots. Rinse. Cut into slices. If using bagged mini- or baby carrots, just leave them whole. 
2. In frying pan, heat olive oil.
3. Add carrots and lightly sauté, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
4. Add water, season with salt and sugar.
5. Cover and simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes. Either drain or let the liquid evaporate.
6. Add butter.
7. Serve with freshly ground pepper and parsley over top.

Notes/Hints:

• Add 4 tablespoons (37 grams) raisins and 4 tablespoons (60 millilitres) sour cream if desired. This variation is often served with fried liver.
• For a delicious change, use orange juice instead of water.
• Instead of parsley, use dill.
• If you're concerned about using baby carrots, check out this article: Baby Carrots – 3 Myths You Need to Know.

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Updated: August 1, 2026