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    Home » Side dishes » Oven Roasted Carrots Recipe

    Published: Oct 14, 2020 · Modified: Apr 24, 2021 by Kemi · This post may contain affiliate links

    Oven Roasted Carrots Recipe

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    The best oven roasted carrots recipe. Crisp, sweet, flavorful, and delicious. This quick roasted carrots make a perfect side dish to most main dishes. Let me show you how to roast carrots in easy, simple steps.

    oven roasted carrots served in a plate.

    The holidays are almost here and it's time I start sharing side dishes recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. This easy roasted carrots recipe is not one just for the holidays though, it's also a perfect vegetable side dish for Sunday roast dinner or weeknight dinner.

    I like serving oven roasted carrots with other dishes like roast potatoes, chicken, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, and more. It is cheap, nutritious, and a healthy side dish. It's also one vegetable that most people like eating and is available all year round.

    Related : Boiled carrots, Mediterranean roasted vegetables, Air fryer Vegetables.

    Roasted Carrots Recipe

    Roasting is one of the healthiest ways to cook carrots and there are many variations from simple roasted carrots to honey glazed carrots, butter and garlic drizzled, balsamic roasted and many more. This post covers what you need to know about making the best.

    If steamed carrots such as this instant pot carrots is not your thing, try this oven roasted carrots recipe and I promise you will love it. Roasting intensifies flavors and the carrots come out naturally sweet, flavorful, and crisp.

    You don't need many tools to make this recipe, the tools required are just a knife, bowl, oven tray, and a potato peeler (if scraping the skin off the carrots).

    It also takes just about 30 minutes for prepping and roasting. So, let me show you how to make roasted carrots in easy steps.

    roasted carrots in a plate and in oven tray.

    Ingredients

    Carrots - Organic carrots , baby carrots

    Pepper- Black pepper or Cayenne pepper. I like to use black pepper.

    Oil - I use olive oil however you can use sunflower or vegetable oil.

    Salt- Optional.

    WHAT ELSE CAN YOU ADD?

    These are optional ingredients you can add to enhance flavor:

    Butter

    Herbs such as parsley, coriander, basil, dil

    Garlic powder

    Onion powder

    Honey - If making honey roasted carrots.

    Brown Sugar - If making brown sugar glazed carrots.

    ingredients for the recipe displayed.

    How to Roast Carrots

    This oven roasted carrots recipe is ready in less than half an hour from prep to finish. To make the best roasted carrots,

    First peel the carrots (If not peeling, scrub with a sponge to remove any dirt).

    scraping skin off the carrots.

    Cut the carrots diagonally into equal (about 2 inches) size. 

    Note you don't have to cut if making whole roasted carrots but roasting time will slightly be more than stated in this post.

    Diagonally cut carrots in a bowl.

    Add the black pepper, parsley, salt and olive then mix.

    black pepper, salt , parsley and oil added in the bowl.

    Arrange the seasoned carrots on a baking paper covered oven tray.
    Put the tray in the oven and bake carrots at a temperature of 200C/ 400C for 20 minutes.

    carrots arranged in baking paper covered oven tray.

    After the baking time, bring out the tray, serve, and enjoy perfect roasted carrots. 

    served dish garnished with parsley.

    How long to roast carrots in the oven

    At a temperature of 400F/200C and based on the cut of the carrots, it takes 20 minutes.

    Variation

    There are many you can take your roasted carrots up a notch and some are: 

    Honey Glazed Carrots- Add 2 tablespoons of honey to the carrots as soon as it comes out of the oven then mix well so the honey coats all parts.

    Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots - Mix garlic and butter together, add half to the carrots before roasting in the oven and add the remaining half to it as soon as it comes out of the oven.

    Brown sugar Carrots - Add brown sugar to the carrots at the time you add the other ingredients. The outcome is sweet, sticky brown sugar glazed carrots.

    What to Serve with Roasted Carrots

    Here are some suggestions of what to serve it with:

    Chicken - Whole roasted chicken, chicken legs, chicken breasts

    Steak - Check out these amazing air fryer steak and instant pot steak recipes.

    Potatoes- Choose from roasted potatoes, boiled potatoes or mashed potatoes.

    oven roasted carrots served in a light blue plate.

    How to Store Roasted Carrots

    Store in the fridge where it will last for up to 3 days. Before putting in the fridge, pack the carrots in a Zip loc (freezer bag) or an airtight container. 

    To reheat: Roasted carrots can be reheated in the oven or air fryer. If reheating in the oven, arrange on an oven tray and bake at a temperature of 200C for 5 minutes or till heated through and crisp. If reheating in the air fryer, add carrots in the air fryer basket and air fry at a temperature of 190C for 3 minutes or till it's heated inside. 

    FAQs

    Do you peel Carrots before roasting?

    Peeling the skin gives it a more appealing look but you don't have to peel the skin as long as you wash the skin properly to get rid of any dirt.

    How do you cut carrots before roasting?

    You can cut diagonally, or roast whole.

    How long does it take to roast carrots at 350C

    Depending on the size of the carrots, it will take between 25-30 minutes.

    Should carrots be parboiled before roasting?

    No need to parboil so as to avoid overcooking. Just season and bake in the oven.

    oven roasted carrots served in a plate.

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    served dish garnished with parsley.
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    Oven Roasted Carrots Recipe

    The best oven roasted carrots recipe. Crisp, flavorful, and delicious. This quick roasted carrots make a perfect side dish to most main dishes. Let me show you how to roast carrots in easy, simple steps.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, British
    Keyword: how to make roasted carrots, how to roast carrots, oven roasted carrots, oven roasted carrots recipe, roasted carrots
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 90kcal
    Author: Kemi

    Equipment

    • Oven
    • Oven tray
    • Knife

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg (2lb) Carrots baby carrots, organic carrots or whole carrots
    • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
    • ½ tablespoon Parsley
    • Salt optional

    Instructions

    • First peel the carrots (If not peeling, scrub with sponge to remove any dirt)
      scraping skin off the carrots.
    • Cut the carrots diagonally into equal (about 2 inches) size. 
      Note you don't have to cut if making whole roasted carrots but roasting time will slightly be more than stated in this post.
      Diagonally cut carrots in a bowl.
    • Add the black pepper, parsley, salt and olive then mix.
      black pepper, salt , parsley and oil added in the bowl.
    • Arrange the seasoned carrots on a baking paper covered oven tray. Put the tray in the oven and bake carrots at a temperature of 200C/ 400C for 20 minutes.
      carrots arranged in baking paper covered oven tray.
    • After the baking time, bring out the tray, serve and enjoy perfect roasted carrots. 
      served dish garnished with parsley.

    Notes

    VARIATION
    Honey Glazed Carrots- Add 2 tablespoons of honey to the carrots as soon as it comes out of the oven then mix well so the honey coats all parts.
    Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots - Mix garlic and butter together, add half to the carrots before roasting in the oven and add the remaining half to it as soon as it comes out of the oven.
    Brown sugar Carrots - Add brown sugar to the carrots at the time you add the other ingredients. The outcome is sweet, sticky brown sugar glazed carrots.
    HOW TO STORE
    Store in the fridge where it will last for up to 3 days. Before putting in the fridge, pack the carrots in a Zip loc (freezer bag) or an airtight container. 
    To reheat: Roasted carrots can be reheated in the oven or air fryer. If reheating in the oven, arrange on an oven tray and bake at a temperature of 200C for 5 minutes or till heated through and crisp. If reheating in the air fryer, add carrots in the air fryer basket and air fry at a temperature of 190C for 3 minutes or till it's heated inside. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 27871IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg

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