Parmesan Garlic Roasted Carrots (2024)

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Parmesan Garlic Roasted Carrotsare the perfect addition to your easy side dish recipes for the holidays! Wow your family and friends with this easy roasted carrot recipe.

Whole, peeled carrots are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and oregano, drizzled with a little garlic oil, and roasted until tender. Finish with a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan and melted butter for an easy and delicious springtime or holiday side!

Made for Christmas dinner, excellent!

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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots Recipe Ingredients

• olive oil
• Garlicpeeled and minced
• carrots
• Salt and pepperto taste
• dried oregano
• Parmesanfreshly grated
• unsalted buttermelted
• parsleyfreshly chopped, for garnish

How to Roast Carrots

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F.
2. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
3. In a small saucepan, combine 2 Tbsp. olive oil and 2 peeled and minced cloves of garlic over medium heat.
4. Cook just until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
5. Arrange 10 medium carrots on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
6. Evenly drizzle with the garlic oil.
7. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, as well as ½ tsp. dried oregano.
8. Roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
9. Flip the carrots over, sprinkle with 3 Tbsp. Parmesan, and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
10. Drizzle 1 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter over the carrots and top with chopped parsley. If desired, add a little more salt, pepper, and Parmesan.
11. Serve immediately.

With the help of the oven and a handful of ingredients, these savory roasted carrots transform into a wonderfully tender and flavorful side dish perfect for your holiday table.

Roasted whole carrots make a nice presentation and are a fun way for the kids to eat them, especially if they aren’t a fan of raw carrots. They’ll have no problem finishing off these naturally sweet roasted whole carrots!

I like to use a variety oforange, yellow, and purple carrots for a rainbow of colors. This beautiful, rainbow-colored dish of whole oven roasted carrots makes an impressive holiday side dish on your holiday table.

Do I have to peel carrots before roasting?

You do not have to peel carrots when roasting them. In fact, you will retain more nutrients by leaving the baked carrots un-peeled.

Savory Roasted Carrots Recipe Tips

• Be careful not to brown the garlic: Don’t allow the garlic to brown when warming with the olive oil. You should heat the mixture just enough to become fragrant. The garlic will darken as it cooks in the oven.
• Crush the dried oregano: Crush the dried oregano between your fingers before sprinkling over the carrots. This will help release additional flavor.
• Roasting time may vary: The roasting time may vary a little based on the size of your carrots. It takes 25-30 minutes for small to medium carrots. Add a few more minutes for those that are larger.
• Cut the carrots if you want: If desired, you can cut the carrots into slices or strips before roasting. Cook in a single layer and they won’t need as long to become tender. Start checking them about 10 minutes earlier than you would for the whole carrots.
• Use tongs to flip the carrots: Use tongs to easily, but gently, flip the carrots.
• Easy clean up: For easy cleanup, line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Olive oil vs. butter: Want to avoid butter? Finish the carrots with an extra drizzle of olive oil instead. It will help the Parmesan and parsley stick to the sides.

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Other side dishes we love

• Button Mushrooms
• Instant Pot Candied Carrots Recipe
• Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
• Fresh Vegetable Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing
• Yorkshire Pudding Recipe

This recipe makes a great side dish for the holidays. Pair it with my other Side Dishes for Ham, Side Dishes for Prime Rib or Christmas Side Dishes!

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