Perfect Roasted Carrots (Three Ways!)

Name: Perfect Roasted Carrots (Three Ways!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 lbs carrots; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Optional garnish: 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives, green onions, parsley or dill; ½ to 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder (use less for more mild carrots, or the full amount for spicy carrots); ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp honey

Who knew carrots could be SO good?! Roasted carrots are an easy, healthy and affordable side dish. This is the only roasted carrot recipe you'll ever need! Recipe yields 4 to 6 side servings.

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 30min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 5

Ingredients

4 servings

2 lbs carrots
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives, green onions, parsley or dill Optional garnish
½ to 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder (use less for more mild carrots, or the full amount for spicy carrots)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp honey

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup, if desired.
To prepare your carrots, peel them and then cut them on the diagonal so each piece is about ½″ thick at the widest part (see photos).
Place the carrots on the baking sheet. Add the olive oil, salt and a few twists of pepper.*
Toss until the carrots are lightly coated in oil and seasonings. Arrange them in a single layer. Roast the carrots until they’re caramelized on the edges and easily pierced through by a fork, 25 to 40 minutes, tossing halfway.** (Heirloom carrot varieties will roast in as little as 25 minutes, but regular carrots are more dense and typically require 35 to 40 minutes.)
Sprinkle fresh herbs over the roasted carrots, if using. Serve the carrots warm, straight from the sheet pan or from a serving dish. Leftover carrots will keep well, covered and refrigerated, for 3 to 4 days. Gently reheat before serving.

Grilled & Roasted roasted carrotsside dishamerican

Nutrition per serving

153kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$150.00

Per Serving
$38.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$300.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (44% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
carrots	2 lbs	$74.00
extra-virgin olive oil	2 tbsp	$42.00
½ teaspoon fine sea salt	-	-
Freshly ground black pepper	-	-
Optional garnish	-	-
½ to 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder	-	-
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon	-	-
unsalted butter	1 tbsp	$16.00
honey	1 tbsp	$18.00