Garlic Roasted Carrots are a sumptuous side dish that are so full of flavor it will make you appreciate carrots in a whole new way. The roasting process just takes them to a whole new level of delectableness.
Even if you think you don’t like carrots, you might want to check out this recipe. These Garlic Roasted Carrots have been known to turn carrot haters into carrot lovers. Plus, they are an Easy side dish recipe that is ready in under 30 minutes.
Why Garlic Roasted Carrots Work
These oven roasted carrots work because they are one of those fragrant recipes that make your mouth water as they roast. The tantalizing smell of the roasted garlic along with the spices will draw your family into the kitchen.
The best part of this Garlic Roasted Carrot recipe is that it just takes 30 minutes, uses minimal ingredients and does not require a lot of attention.
How to Make Oven Roasted Carrots- Step by Step
- Preheat Oven: First, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Prepare Carrots: Then, cut your carrots into matchstick sized pieces. Next, arrange on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Place in Dish: Next, place butter and garlic in a microwave safe dish and microwave until the butter is melted.
- Pour Mixture: Pour the mixture over the carrots and top with House Seasoning Blend and then toss to coat.
- Roast Carrots: Finally, roast until tender and slightly golden.
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Tips for Roasting Baby Carrots
No one likes roasted vegetables when parts are raw and parts are too charred. But there are a few tips and tricks to having a good experience when roasting vegetables, see the tricks here.
Recommendations for Making Garlic Oven Roasted Carrots
Above all, the key premise when oven roasting carrots or any vegetable is uniformity in size. You can easily use whole carrots cut into matchsticks. This slicer makes it super easy. Or you can use baby carrots that require zero prep time. Therefore, both work perfectly in this recipe.
To save even more time you can use pre-minced garlic or trying using a garlic press, to get the job done rapidly.
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Expert Tips for Making the Best Garlic Roasted Carrots
- Use Some Different Carrots: Mix up your Carrots with white, yellow and purple varieties.
- Experiment with Different Herbs: Chopped parsley, fresh thyme or even a hint of heat from red pepper flakes.
- Like them Sweeter: Add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup!
- Vegan: How about Olive oil instead of butter.
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Garlic Roasted Carrots
Ingredients
- 3 cups matchstick sized carrots - baby carrots can be used too
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic - minced
- 1 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend - or salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut carrots into matchstick sized pieces and arrange on foil lined baking sheet.
- Place butter in a microwave safe bowl; add garlic.
- Microwave butter and garlic for 30 seconds, or until butter is completely melted.
- Pour melted butter and garlic over carrots.
- Add House Seasoning Blend; toss to coat.
- Roast for 25 minutes or until carrots are tender and slightly golden.
Notes
- Use Some Different Carrots: Mix up your Carrots with white, yellow and purple varieties.
- Experiment with Different Herbs: Chopped parsley, fresh thyme or even a hint of heat from red pepper flakes.
- Like them Sweeter: Try a drizzle of honey or maple syrup!
- Vegan: Use Olive oil instead of butter.
Nutrition
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- When a recipe call for House Seasoning Blend, you can use this recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- I always use unsalted butter in my recipes.
- I always use a meat thermometor to test for doneness when cooking meat. This one is my favorite.
- When a recipe is made in the oven, it should be pre-heated to the temperature in the recipe, unless otherwise noted.
- The nutritional information provided in this recipe is an estimate. Learn more on how I calculate nutritional information for my recipes.
happy wheels says
This dish looks delicious and attractive. I will try to make it. Thanks for sharing the recipe.