Oven roasted carrots are delicious and super quick and easy to make. An amazing side dish the whole family will love, maximum flavor with minimal effort!
Making delicious vegetables is the easiest thing in the entire world. Roasting almost any vegetable will make it delicious and it takes minimal effort. These oven roasted carrots are proof!!
Oven roasted carrots are one of my favorites because they get slightly caramelized and crispy. I toss a little bit of brown sugar in with mine to encourage caramelization but that is totally optional.
I understand that not everyone thinks it’s ok to add things like sugar and bacon to veggies.
Just kidding, I don’t understand. Ha.
But really if you wanted to leave out the brown sugar, that would be totally fine! There are only three steps to making oven roasted carrots {or any oven roasted vegetable}.
How to Make Oven Roasted Carrots
- Wash & slice.
- Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Bake on a sheet pan until tender.
Seriously. Oven roasted veggies are so easy! I promise if you start making them your family will actually start to love vegetables. Cross my heart!
Do I need to peel the carrots?
Let’s talk about peeling the carrots. I don’t because I’m lazy. You can peel the carrots if it bugs you but it really isn’t necessary.
Also, I always line my baking sheets because {again} I am lazy. I hate washing them! Lining them with parchment or foil will save you so much clean up time!
Kirkland brand Parchment from Costco {or Amazon!} is my absolute favorite. I use it multiple times a week and have yet to finish a roll in less than a year. Seriously.
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Try these oven roasted carrots today! Tell me your favorite variations.
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Oven Roasted Carrots
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots washed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves optional.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Slice carrots about 1/2 inch thick and 3-4 inches long.
- Place on lined baking sheet (see note).
- Pour olive oil, spices, and brown sugar over the carrots.
- Toss to coat evenly and spread carrots into a single layer.
- Bake on the middle rack in a preheated oven for about 25 minutes, tossing halfway, or until the carrots are tender and slightly browned.
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.
Anonymous says
Sounds as these are going to be easy to fix, I a guy, am having 3 single guys over for dinner tonight, I’m making a beef roast and did not want to do the carrots with the roast, I am doing my roast on a rack and my carrots would fall through, I have a double oven so 425 works for carrots and slow cooking roast at 225. Thanks
Alli says
Sounds like a great plan!
Shanna says
I’ve made several different types of roasted carrots, but these are simply the best! I was not sure how the garlic powder and brown sugar would work together… turns out delicious!
Alli says
Thank you so much, Shanna! I’m so glad you liked the recipe.
Alli says
Love the caramelization on these carrots!
Ruth says
Alli,
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Alli says
Thank you so much Ruth, I’m so glad my blog has been helpful for you! I really appreciate the nomination – how kind!