Carrots baked in the oven just require a few minutes of preparation. A popular side dish among the family is fresh carrots that have been roasted to crisp and golden in olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Serve Easy Oven Roasted Carrots as a side dish with your favorite stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, and baked mac & cheese for any holiday feast, or pair them with any main entrée!
Sweet or Savory
Even though I adore glazed and steamed carrots, The Easy Oven Roasted Carrots dish for flavorful roasted carrots is very straightforward.
Olive oil, salt, and pepper were used to season the carrots, bringing out their natural, somewhat sweet qualities. If you want to be more creative with your roasted carrots, this is a terrific base dish to work with.
Add around a tablespoon of brown sugar or even honey to make honey-roasted carrots if you prefer these to be sweeter glazed roasted carrots!
Easy Oven Roasted Carrots (Pinterest)Carrots: How to Roast Them in the Oven?
Carrots may be easily roasted, and this method works for a wide variety of roasted vegetables.
Make carrots: If they are huge, wash, peel (optional; see below), and cut. (Baby or smaller carrots can be consumed whole.)
Season: Combine olive oil, salt, and pepper with the carrots.
Carrots should be placed on a baking sheet and roasted (see recipe below) until browned and soft.
Serve with a parsley garnish (if desired).
Should You Peel Carrots Before Roasting Them? Although it is not necessary, I like to peel my carrots before roasting them.
The carrots look neater after being peeled. If you decide against peeling them, make sure to scrub them with a vegetable brush to remove any dirt or debris before cooking.
Roasting time for carrots
At 425°F, these carrots should bake for around 20 minutes. The finest flavor is achieved by caramelizing the exterior at a high temperature. If the carrots are soft when pierced with a fork, they are done.
Baby carrots are roasted.
Baby carrots can be used in this dish, however, they might require a little less time. Check your Easy Oven Roasted Carrots after around 15 minutes because some varieties of baby carrots are extremely little (see notes below).
Easy Oven Roasted Carrots (Pinterest)Ingredients
- 2 pounds of carrots washed, peeled, and cut if large
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper plus additional to taste, as needed
- chopped parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Set the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (for easy clean-up).
- Combine oil and seasoning with the carrots.
- Pour onto the baking sheet you’ve prepared. Carrots should be arranged in one layer.
- For baby or garden carrots, bake for 18 to 20 minutes; for bigger store-bought carrots, bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Carrots should be soft when punctured with a fork.
- Serve hot with optional parsley garnish.
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Baby carrots or young, fresh carrots can be left intact and will take less time. Even if you cut larger store-bought carrots, they may require an additional 10-15 minutes of cooking time.
Larger carrots can be sliced into 1 12″ parts, although the cooking time may be extended.
Add 1 tablespoon of honey or brown sugar before cooking for a sweeter glazed carrot.