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The Best Roasted Carrots

October 29, 2014 by Maggie Jones 4 Comments

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Simple roasted carrots

Perhaps the greatest thing that’s happened to me this month is that Trader Joe’s started selling rainbow carrots for $1 a pound. This beats the absurd amount of money I was forking over at my local specialty store just for cosmetic purposes. Unlike grapes, say, carrots taste the same regardless of color which means this recipe is just as delicious even with plain ol’ orange carrots. But it sure is pretty with a variety of colors.

Roasted rainbow carrots

This technique was stolen from Cook’s Illustrated and really does result in the best roasted carrots I’ve had. These tender, sweet batons are a delicious, low effort side dish – just throw them in the oven while preparing the rest of your meal. Easy enough for weeknights but dead fancy for entertaining, they’re also great for simply snacking.

Comforting and homey for the cooler seasons, this recipe is paleo, vegetarian, gluten-free, and can be easily made vegan.

I love these carrots with fresh thyme and parsley but any other herb (chives, tarragon, rosemary) or even no herb would work.

The Best Roasted Carrots

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Calories per serving: 98

Fat per serving: 5.8g

The Best Roasted Carrots

Ingredients

  • 1 lb carrots, cut into evenly sized sticks
  • 2 tbs butter, melted (substitute olive oil for vegan)
  • salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 tbs fresh herbs, chopped (I love thyme and parsley)

Instructions

Heat oven to 425° F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange carrot sticks in a single layer.

Drizzle carrots with olive oil and melted butter. Season with salt and pepper and and toss to evenly coat.

Cover the pan in foil and seal the sides.

Bake for 15 minutes and remove the foil. Continue to bake, uncovered, until the carrots are beginning to brown, about 30-35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so.

Toss with fresh herbs, adjust seasoning, and serve.

Nutritional Information

Calories 98
Total Fat 5.8g
Saturated Fat 3.7g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 15mg
Sodium 119mg
Potassium 367mg
Total Carbohydrates 11.4g
Dietary Fiber 2.9g
Sugars 5.6g
Protein 1.0g
Weight Watchers Points: 2
PointsPlus: 3

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Comments

  1. Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes says

    October 30, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    Hi Maggie – Just came across your blog while browsing through findingvegan. You have such great recipes and these roasted carrots look amazing! Stunning photography 🙂

    Reply
    • Maggie Jones says

      October 30, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      Thanks, Vanessa! I’m so happy to discover your blog. http://www.veganfamilyrecipes.com looks fantastic!

      Reply

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