Sweet-tea glazed carrots with buttermilk herb dressing

Carrots and dressing separately, four days. Reheat carrots uncovered at 400°F. Serve the dressing cold. Chop leftovers into a grain bowl or a bitter-green salad.

• Slender carrots3 lb
• Black tea bags2 ea
• Sour cream0.5 cups
• Buttermilk0.5 cups
• Fresh dill2 tbsp
• Dark brown sugar3 tbsp
• Apple-cider vinegar2 tbsp
• Chives2 tbsp

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Cooking time

38 minutes in the oven, whatever fraction of the tray is filled. A half-full tray browns faster, so look at it sooner rather than trusting the clock.

1. Read the whole method before you shop. This is a planning recipe for sweet-tea glazed carrots with buttermilk herb dressing, not a certified kitchen test.
2. Amounts below are one batch: 8 portions. Build a plan and this card scales itself to it.
3. This dish can be completed up to 2 days ahead. Cold storage is the real limit — do not make it ahead if the fridge is already tight.
4. Oven occupancy is 38 minutes per tray. Do not start this tray if the day-of oven window is already full.
5. Season, tray up, roast, rest. Hold only as long as the fixture hold time.
6. Holds about 30 minutes once finished. After that, quality drops — do not invent extra time.
7. Leftover route: Carrots and dressing separately, four days. Reheat carrots uncovered at 400°F. Serve the dressing cold. Chop leftovers into a grain bowl or a bitter-green salad.
8. Confirm every ingredient and every allergen yourself. Dietary tags are planning filters, not safety guarantees.