When you need an easy vegetable side, make these carrots.

A brown butter and sage sauce takes these carrots to another level, perfect for a holiday meal.

They only take 15 minutes to roast, so pop them in the oven while you make the sauce.

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Use multicolored carrots if you want a medley of colors.

Trim carrots and cut in half lengthwise.

Toss with 2 teaspoons oil and 34 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.

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Divide between 2 large rimmed baking sheets and spread in an even layer.

Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook until just starting to brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali

When the butter stops bubbling, stir in 2 tablespoons fresh sage (or 2 teaspoons dried sage).

Transfer the carrots to a serving dish and drizzle the sage brown butter over them.

Garnish with fresh sage, if desired.

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Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali

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an image of the sage brown butter sauce

Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Sylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali