This recipe for Roasted Carrots With Fresh Thyme is seriously as easy as it gets! It also turns carrots into candy. Okay, that last part may be exaggerated a little bit, but really, these carrots end up so flavorful and sweet it’s ridiculous. You may just end up sneaking half the pan before you even serve them up for diner. Not that I know from experience. 😉
Also, I feel like I need to admit a slight obsession with roasted veggies. I may have posted more than one, uh-hem, recipe lately {Roasted Garlic Asparagus, Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower, Oven Roasted Vegetables}. 🙂 They really are my go-to side dish for just about any meal, and my favorite way to eat pretty much any vegetable. Hopefully you love them too.
This recipe is an old one from The Pioneer Woman {yes, I’m pretty much obsessed with her too}. This one also comes with one of my favorite memories because the first time I made them was our first Thanksgiving in Memphis and the first time I ever cooked a Thanksgiving dinner by myself. It was just our small family and my in-laws, but it is still one of my favorite Thanksgivings ever. I miss Tennessee in the fall. Sigh.
Anyway, enough of my ramblings. Here is the super easy recipe. Enjoy!
- 12 carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh thyme leaves
- salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wash carrots well, no need to peel. Cut off tops and then slice each carrot lengthwise into fourths.
- Lay carrots out on a baking sheet {I cover mine with aluminum foil for easy cleanup} and drizzle with oil.
- Toss to make sure they are evenly coated and then sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper.
- Arrange carrots on the pan in a single layer and then pop them into the preheated oven.
- Cook for 35-45 minutes or until carrots are soft, wrinkly, and slightly browned. Flip or just toss them half way through cooking if you want.
- Serve while hot and crave carrots cooked this way forevermore. True story.
102 calories, 4.2g fiber, 2.1g protein
*Actual nutrition info may vary based on exact ingredients used. Find full nutrition info on MyFitnessPal by searching FG8 Roasted Carrots With Fresh Thyme.
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