Oven roasted carrots recipe with parmesan- The entire family here at season two taste loves carrots, and this has become our new favorite way to cook them. This delicious side dish recipe captures the natural sweetness of the whole carrots, and is fantastically simple to make! 

This crispy parmesan roasted carrots recipe only takes a handful of simple ingredients. With some olive oil, raw carrots, kosher salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, and a hint of garlic, you can create a nutritious side dish with tons of flavor. We guarantee that this dish will be a hit on your family dinner table any time of the year.

 This recipe is naturally gluten free, vegetarian, and is a great example of how you can get the best flavor out of most food by treating it very simply. This is definitely not the only vegetable that benefits from simplicity. Our roasted Yukon gold potatoes recipe is another side dish that creates great flavor with basically only a sheet pan.

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Ingredients

• Carrots - Fresh carrots as opposed to frozen are essential, as the frozen ones will not get the sweetness we are looking for.
• Olive oil - A light or pure olive oil is suggested, since extra virgin doesn't do well when exposed to high temperatures.
• Salt - This serves two purposes. It performs the usual trick of accentuating and concentrating the flavor of the oven-roasted carrots, but it also helps them cook evenly by removing moisture.
• Black pepper - Unless you just can't, use freshly ground.
• Rosemary - We love this fresh herb.
• Garlic - You'll need to use garlic powder, or another type of dried garlic, the fresh stuff will just burn too easily.
• Parmesan - The cheesy crispy parmesan crust is a huge part of what sets this recipe apart. Real Parmigiana Reggiano is the best.

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Instructions

Variations

There are so many different ways that you can make this carrot recipe to suit your personal preference.

• Baby Carrots - This very simple recipe is also very quick when using these. You can cut the time down to 20-25 minutes, or even shorter!
• Different oil/fat - Melted butter, avocado oil, or an oil mixture will give a decidedly different flavor, (just remember that the smoke point needs to be high temperature, just use the oil from the butter, not the rest.)
• Seasoning - It should come as no surprise when we say that this is a matter of taste! You can apply your favorite smoky spice rub, or for holiday dinners, some warm spices, (nutmeg, cinnamon), and instead of the crispy saltiness that the parmesan coating provides, you can drizzle over some maple syrup instead.

Equipment

• Knife - No kitchen is complete without a good, sharp knife like this one.
• Cutting Board - This commercial grade cutting board will last practically forever, and is much safer than wood when it comes to bacteria.
• Sheet Pan - This pan provides even heat, and won't warp at high heat.
• Peeler - Don't spend a fortune on a vegetable peeler, since when they start to go dull, they can't be sharpened.
• Kitchen Scale - Precision is important, and this scale assures that.
• Cheese Grater - We always suggest a microplane for this job, as it's equally useful as a zester.

Storage/Reheating

These crispy parmesan carrots will stay fresh in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container for 5 days. Freezing them is not suggested, as they will become very soggy when thawed.

They can be reheated in the microwave, but to preserve the roasted texture, they are best when reheated in a 350 degree f oven in a single layer for about 10 minutes.

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