Rustic Roasted Carrots

Roasted root vegetables are a staple of simple but flavorful eating. These roasted carrots are a great introduction into this cooking method and pair well with poultry or seafood.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds fresh carrots
  • 2-3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Tools

Prep:

  • Heat oven to 425° (400° if using convection)
  • Wash carrots
  • Peel carrots using the peeler, lightly rinse
  • Cut off the tip and stem of each carrot, discard
  • Cut carrots into chunks 1 ½ – 2’ in length
  • Halve any thicker sections so that pieces are similar in size

Directions:

  • Add carrots to the baking sheet
  • Drizzle olive oil over all carrots, toss gently with hands to ensure all pieces are covered
  • Dust with salt & pepper
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes; carrots should be tender when pricked with a fork
  • Serve and enjoy!

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