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Roasted Carrots

By Rick MartinezPhotography by Alex Lau
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Alex Lau

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 to 6 Servings

Ingredients

3 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into 3-inch pieces, halved lengthwised, quartered if large
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 450°. Toss carrots, oil, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and browned, 35–45 minutes.

TagsCarrotRoot VegetableVegetableEasySideDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianRoastDinnerBon Appétit
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