Roasted Carrots

Name: Roasted Carrots
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds small carrots (including greens; carrots about 5 inches long), tops trimmed to 1 inch and carrots peeled; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Sweet and tender carrots roasted to perfection with olive oil until caramelized and golden brown. This simple side dish highlights the natural flavors of fresh carrots with their tops intact.

6 servings

50 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•3 pounds small carrots (including greens; carrots about 5 inches long), tops trimmed to 1 inch and carrots peeled
•2 tablespoons olive oil

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in lower third.
5 min
2.
Toss carrots with oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and spread out in a large 4-sided sheet pan. Roast 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 325°F and roast, stirring occasionally, until carrots are browned and tender, about 25 minutes more.
45 min