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Perfectly tender oven-roasted carrots have a savory caramelized flavor that makes them a healthy side dish for any meal.

With a quick toss in oil and seasonings, this oven-roasted carrots recipe will make you see those everyday veggies in a whole new way.

oven roasted carrots sticks on a baking sheet

Easy Roasted Carrots Recipe

Roasting is a great way to add depth of flavor to vegetables without the need for fancy ingredients or techniques, and a terrific trick to make veggies appealing for everyone, meaning my kids eat green veggies if they are roasted, even cabbage and broccoli!

Carrots tend to be sweeter than other vegetables, so the natural sugars are caramelized and form crisp edges, making each bite of these oven-roasted carrots even better than the last. You can roast them alone or with other vegetables, like radishes or peas.

How to Roast Carrots in the Oven

Carrots are fibrous, and depending on how you slice them, they can take a while to cook through in the oven. The thinner the carrot, the less time it will take.

I like cutting my carrots into ½-inch strips to resemble the French fry shape, or “coins”. Both shapes, like most roasted vegetables, take about 25 to 30 minutes in a 400F oven to reach the state of roasted perfection.

Just make sure to check them periodically to ensure they don’t overcook or burn. Once the oven-roasted carrots are golden brown and fork-tender, they are ready to be served!

Laura’s Tip: You can always reduce the temperature to 375F and achieve the same results, but the cooking time will increase by about 10 minutes, which isn’t always a problem, especially if you’re roasting carrots for a sheet pan dinner with chicken or other vegetables at the same time.

Do You Leave the Skin on for Roasted Carrots?

Leaving the skin on or peeling carrots is up to you. Most people opt to remove the skins since they can be slightly bitter and stringy in appearance. However, whether you choose to peel your carrots or not, they should be washed with water before slicing to remove any excess dirt and debris.

Best Spices and Herbs for Roasted Carrots

You can toss carrot sticks with just about any herb or spice to enhance their sweet, mild flavor. A few of my favorite seasoning blends and herbs for roasted carrots are roasted vegetable seasoning, herbs de Provence, and taco seasoning.

Serving Roasted Carrots

You can serve these oven-roasted carrots for a simple, crowd-pleasing side dish, top them over a roasted vegetable salad for extra savory goodness, or enjoy them by the forkful as a midnight snack, there’s no wrong way, and they are THAT GOOD.

In need of some delicious dinner ideas to serve with this side? Make these easy pan-seared chicken breasts, Italian turkey burgers, or sheet pan honey chicken legs.

Easy Oven-Roasted Carrots

Servings: 4 servings

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Perfectly tender oven-roasted carrots have a savory caramelized flavor that makes them a healthy side dish for any meal.

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Ingredients

1 lb carrots, washed, peeled, and sliced into ½-inch thick strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons roasted vegetable seasoning
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prep the oven:

Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Season:

Add the carrots to the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with roasted vegetable seasoning and salt. Toss to combine and spread the veggies in an even layer onto the baking sheet.