Roasted vegetables are delectable! The heat brings out a wonderful sweetness. Carrots are one of my favorite veggies to roast and there’s really nothing to it. They come out flawless every time. Ina Garten is the queen of the simple roasted vegetable. We are obsessed with her roasted brussels sprouts and these carrots are right up there. Simplicity is sometimes the best. A little olive oil, salt and pepper and you’re good to go.
Clean and peel the carrots. Cut off the tops and bottoms. I was making a batch for 2 in case you were wondering if there was some sort of carrot shortage 😉
Slice carrots into 1 1/2″ pieces on the bias. This just makes it look a little more fancy schmancy. Place on a sheet pan and drizzle some olive oil over the top and add a little salt and pepper.
Give them a quick toss with your hands.
Chop up half an onion, and sprinkle right over the top.
Roast in a 400-degree oven for about 20 minutes, or until carrots are tender, but not mushy. No mushy vegetables on my table!
That’s all there is to it. Couldn’t be easier or more delicious. The perfect side dish for any weeknight or weekend dinner.
Have a lovely week!
XO, Sarah
- 12 carrots
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- ½ onion, diced
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Clean and peel the carrots. Cut off the tops and bottoms.
- Slice carrots into 1½" pieces on the bias. Place on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil and add the salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped onion. Give them a quick toss with your hands.
- Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, until slightly browned and tender.
I’ll be sharing these with my friends over at the weekly Fiesta Friday party co-hosted this week by Loretta @ Safari of the Mind and Linda @ Fabulous Fare Sisters.
I love everything from cake to kale. Life is all about balance. I like to live, laugh and love to the fullest! Our time is too short not to enjoy ourselves.
Love Carrots too Sarah-they’re a favorite! Have a great day! xo Cheryl
They’re just so darn good 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Hi Sarah! I love roasted carrots, but never think about cooking them… #fail
Haha! Do it, do it now 🙂
Growing up my mother used to tell me my eyes would be just as pretty as hers if I ate carrots lol. I simply love her. I haven’t roasted carrots in such along time and you just reminded me to do so this weekend :).
That’s funny. My grandmother told me I would be able to see an ant on a telephone wire if I ate them haha! Hope you enjoy them as much as we do 🙂
Lol.. we were both told similar stories but you know.. I think they may have been right. I think we both have wonderful eyes 😉
I’ve been roasting a lot of my vegetables too, and carrots are right up there like yours, it brings out a more intense flavor. Thanks for sharing this with the folks at Fiesta Friday, enjoy your weekend 🙂
Thank you, Loretta! Happy FF 🙂
haven’t had roasted carrots in ages but now I really want some!
It had been a while for us too. So glad we did 🙂
I have roasted carrots quite a lot actually but have never tried Brussel Sprouts. Near impossible to get here in South India and when !!!!! our new Hypermarket has them, they are tiny tiny and cost the earth so I never think of roasting them, just steam. Next time thou I will try. Thank you. Oh yes, btw., I am also your new follower 🙂 Carina
Hi Carina! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
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