Have you ever tried roasting carrots and they come out burnt on the outside, but still too raw and crunchy on the inside? This used to happen to me ALL the time before I discovered this one hack that makes for perfect roast carrtots!
Roast Carrot Hack:
The hack is to start out by roasting the carrots covered in foil for the first half of the roasting. This allows for the carrots to steam slightly, which cooks them so they are no longer raw. Once they are fork tender, we remove the foil and roast them until they are crispy!
The results are perfectly crispy carrots that are not raw on the inside!
The reason this hack works is because carrots are a very dense root vegetable that doesn’t have a ton of moisture. Since it has a lack of moisture, roasting it will just burn the item before the inside can cook. This is the same for things like broccoli – the top part burns before the stem can cook. So it requires some trapped water (steam) to solve this issue!
Follow the recipe below for perfect carrots!
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SERVINGS: 4
- PREP TIME: 10 Mins
- ACTIVE TIME: 30 Mins
- TOTAL TIME: 40 Min
You can use any seasonings for this recipe to mix it up!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb carrots thinly sliced and peeled
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- seasoning of choice
Preparation:
STEP 1.
Preheat the oven to 400*F.
STEP 2.
Coat the carrots in olive oil, salt, pepper and seasoning of choice. Line a large sheet tray with parchment paper and lay the carrots down in an even layer. Top with foil and roast on the bottom shelf for 15 minutes.
STEP 3.
Remove the foil and check for fork tenderness. Once they can easily be pierced with a fork, remove the foil and roast for another 15-20 minutes on the bottom shelf until they have a nice golden brown crust.
*if they are not fork tender yet, place the foil back on top and roast another 10 minutes, or until fork tender, before proceeding to the next step.
STEP 4.
Remove them from the oven and serve!
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