Roasted Carrot Sticks with Herbs (Printable Version)

Tender caramelized carrot sticks with fresh thyme, rosemary, and garlic. A simple, healthy vegetarian side dish.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into sticks

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

03 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

04 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

05 - 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

06 - 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced

08 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

09 - Zest of 1/2 lemon

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - In a large bowl, combine carrot sticks with olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, thyme, rosemary, and minced garlic. Toss until evenly coated.

03 - Spread seasoned carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

04 - Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once at the midpoint, until carrots are tender with golden brown edges.

05 - Transfer roasted carrots to a serving platter. Add chopped parsley and lemon zest as garnish if desired. Serve warm.

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These carrots develop an almost candy-like sweetness that makes you forget youre eating vegetables.
The entire dish comes together with just minutes of actual work, leaving you free to prepare the rest of your meal while the oven does its magic.

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Cutting the carrots too thin will result in shriveled, overly crisp sticks that lose their luscious interior texture.
The parchment paper isn't just for easy cleanup, it actually helps the carrots develop more consistent caramelization than roasting directly on the metal.

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When choosing carrots, look for those with the greenery still attached as they tend to be fresher and have less of the bitter taste that older carrots develop.
Let the carrots sit for about 5 minutes after coming out of the oven before adding the final herbs and zest, allowing them to finish steaming internally while cooling just enough to intensify flavor.