Oven Roasted Carrots Recipe
This easy oven roasted carrots recipe is the perfect side dish for holiday dinner. It combines simple ingredients in a delicious way to create a dish worthy of any special occasion.
These easy glazed carrots make an ideal side dish for the dinner table. We serve them with seriously everything!
The whole family loves these sweet carrots, even the pickiest eaters! They pair well with roast beef, turkey, steak, brisket or roast chicken.
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I love how versatile this side dish is because even though we use a casserole dish, you could easily use a sheet pan. It’s also easy to whip up in minutes but simply delicious, making is a great side dish for any meal.
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We love to use the sweet baby carrots that you can get from Costco in the produce section. The raw carrots are delicious all by themselves but even more perfect for this dish.
Any kind of carrot will do for this easy recipe though. Just be sure that they are peeled and cut uniformly so that they all cook evenly.
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Supplies:
- Baking dish or baking sheet – for baking the carrots in.
- Pairing knife – for peeling the carrots.
- Henckle knife – this is our favorite knife for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
Oven Roasted Carrots Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 3 cups (24 oz) sweet baby carrots, peeled
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Peel the baby carrots and cut larger carrots in half length wise so that they are all uniform in size.
3. In a large baking dish, place carrots in an even layer.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with garlic.
5. Bake for 15 – 20 mins or until the carrots are cooked to just fork tender.
6. Remove from the oven and top with butter, sprinkle with brown sugar and toss.
7. Garnish with parsley.
These brown sugar roasted carrots are a great addition to any holiday meal! Add them to your thanksgiving table or family dinner on busy weeknights.
The roasting process brings out the natural sweetness of the carrots of this delicious side dish. Additional dark brown sugar is really not needed but you could try a few substitute ingredients to mix it up.
Substitutions and add ins:
- Double the melted butter and brown sugar and mix together in a small bowl to create a beautiful glaze. This will add more sweetness to this carrot recipe.
- Add orange juice or orange zest for a citrus flavor.
- Real maple syrup may be used instead of the brown sugar mixture to create a sweet glaze.
Tips:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge.
- Line the baking sheet or dish with parchment paper to help make clean up a breeze.
- This could also be made in the airfryer or grill if you are short on oven space.
More side dishes you’ll love:
- These sweet potatoes are my moms favorite dish to serve with turkey.
- This stove top stuffing is always a favorite, especially with the low carb peeps.
- We often serve this skillet broccoli and bacon with these carrots.
- Sauteed fried mushrooms are a must at our house!
- This dill pickle pasta salad, Greek orzo salad and grilled corn salad are some of our go-tos as well.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups 24 oz sweet baby carrots, peeled
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2. Peel the baby carrots and cut larger carrots in half length wise so that they are all uniform in size.
- 3. In a large baking dish, place carrots in an even layer.
- 4. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with garlic.
- 5. Bake for 15 – 20 mins or until the carrots are cooked aldente.
- 6. Remove from the oven and top with butter, sprinkle with brown sugar and toss.
- 7. Garnish with parsley.
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