Roasting carrots is not only one of the easiest ways to prepare them, it also brings out wonderful flavor in the caramelized bits. My friend Suzanne prepares tender young carrots this way and passed this method on to me years ago. I love it!
She uses the “Nantes” French carrots that Trader Joe’s carries or the bunched baby carrots from Whole Foods. Any small (4 to 5 inch) carrot will work; they are often sold in bunches with their greens still attached.
By “baby” carrots we’re not referring to the small capsule-shaped carrots carrots so popular to serve as a snack to kids (those are actually mature carrots cut to a small shape), but to carrots that are still young and not tough or woody.
To make, we just toss the carrots with sliced red onions, garlic, fresh rosemary, olive oil and salt and pepper, and then roast at a high temperature until cooked through and lightly caramelized. They’re a great side to serve with chicken, turkey, or beef.
Roasted Baby Carrots Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs of 5 inch long young carrots, rinsed and scrubbed clean, patted dry, carrot greens cut to 1 inch above top of carrot
- 1 medium red onion, halved lengthwise (root to top) then cut into 8-12 wedges (see How to Slice an Onion)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp fresh chopped rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
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