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Gluten Free
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Nut Free
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Vegetarian
Simple Roasted Carrots with Sage Side Dish
These roasted carrots with sage are the perfect side dish to bring to your holiday table. Healthy, super easy to make, and absolutely delicious. What’s not to like? The whole family will love this flavorful and stress-free side dish.
Are you ready to take those humble carrots that have been sitting in your fridge to the next level? Showcase your cooking skills and roast them with sage! You’ll have the perfect combination of sweet and savory that is the highlight of any meal.
These soft and tender carrots are the perfect no-fuss side dish to elevate your dinner.
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Fall Season Is Carrot Season
As soon as the summer season comes to an end, we see our supermarkets fully stocked with pumpkins and squash. But did you know carrots are also a fall vegetable? That’s right. Although they’re usually available year-round, they peak in the fall.
And every season, I love making these roasted carrots with sage quite a few times. They make a great side dish for a quick weeknight dinner.
Carrots are a versatile ingredient! Feel free to bake, steam, sauté, juice, or eat carrots raw. I can’t get enough of them! Take your dinners to the next level with this simple, yet delicious easy oven-roasted carrots recipe.
Why you’ll love this carrot recipe
- The texture, crunchiness, and amazing sweet flavor of the carrots, when roasted, are absolutely delicious.
- This quick and healthy cooked carrot dish makes the perfect flavorful addition to your heartwarming Thanksgiving table.
- Roasted carrots are so delicious on their own, which is why I don’t add so many extra ingredients. But combine them with sage and you get a sweet surprise!
- The fresh herbs and orange carrots make this the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
- Roasted vegetables are a nutritious way to cook and serve veggies. Overall, sheet pan vegetable recipes are simple for any home cook.
- The roasting time for these sweet carrots is short which will make this one of your favorite side dishes.
- This recipe is a great way to use the vibrant orange carrots at the grocery store or Farmers Market.
Now, let’s put this dish together!
Key Ingredients
Carrots: Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of the carrots.
Fresh sage leaves: Adds an earthy taste, enhances the sweet flavor of the maple syrup, and gets crispy once roasted adding a great texture.
Maple syrup: Sweetens up these carrots and perfectly pairs with the sage to bring you this earthy dish!
Along with those ingredients, you will need ghee, salt, and black pepper
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
How to Roast Carrots with Sage
Step 1: Prepare equipment
Preheat the oven to 425F. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Prepare the carrots
Wash, dry, and trim off any long roots and long green tops from the carrots. Peel them and cut them into ½-inch thick sticks.
Step 3: Combine ingredients
In a large bowl, combine melted ghee butter, maple syrup, sage, salt, and pepper.
Step 4: Add carrots
Add carrots and massage to infuse the flavors.
Step 5: Place carrots on a baking sheet
Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet.
Step 6: Bake sweet carrots
Roast carrots for 15 – 20 minutes, or until carrots are soft, caramelized, and fork-tender. If needed, sprinkle with more salt for serving.
Step 7: Serve and enjoy!
Once done, remove from the oven, transfer to a serving dish or small saucepan, and serve warm. Enjoy!
How to store leftover roasted carrots
Roasted carrots can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. They do not freeze well.
Expert Tips
- Cut thicker carrots diagonally to get the best flavor. Plus, they plate beautifully this way. You’ll get that earthy sage flavor instead of burnt, bitter herbs.
- Substitute ghee for olive oil or melted butter.
- Feel free to cut small, thin carrots or baby carrots in half, or leave them whole.
- Lining the baking sheet with parchment paper will prevent the carrots from sticking to the pan.
- Pay careful attention when you roast carrots. They should be fork tender and roasted but not burned: so shake or turn the carrots halfway if needed.
- If you’re looking to take these roasted carrots up a notch, add a pinch of salt. Alternately, sprinkle some grated parmesan after roasting.
- Let your carrots breathe. When roasting them, give the carrots space. This allows them to roast quickly and evenly.
- Serve these delicious roasted carrots alongside mashed potatoes and roasted chicken for the perfect holiday dinner meal!
Recipe FAQs
Carrots are a healthy, popular, and versatile vegetable. They are a great source of important vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A and beta-carotene, supporting eye health.
Carrots are rich in antioxidants, can strengthen your bones, and can help control diabetes. Additionally, they lower your chances of heart disease and boost your immune system.
Sage is rich in vitamin K, as well as magnesium, zinc, and copper. It may help combat skin aging, support memory, and brain health and reduce blood sugar levels.
You can choose to peel based on your personal preference. For this carrot recipe, I recommend washing and peeling the carrots before cutting them. You can definitely skip the peeling process if you clean the carrots well.
Some more tasty roasted vegetable recipes to make at home:
- The Easy Mashed and Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts is a delicious, simple recipe and a great side dish.
- Try the classic, simple, and restaurant-worthy Roasted Vegetables in the Oven Recipe with Easy Roasted Garlic Lemon Dressing.
More Roasted Vegetable Recipes To Try
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Simple Roasted Carrots with Sage Side Dish
Equipment
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Vegetable peeler
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mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb carrots
- 1 Tbsp ghee, melted (or regular butter)
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 3 large fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
- ⅓ tsp salt
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Wash and peel the carrot. Cut into ½ inch thick sticks. Very small carrots can be left whole or cut in two.1 lb carrots
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In a large bowl, combine melted ghee butter, maple syrup, sage, salt, and pepper.1 Tbsp ghee,, 3 large fresh sage leaves,, ⅓ tsp salt, black pepper,, 1 Tbsp maple syrup
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Add carrots and massage to infuse the flavours.
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Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until carrots are soft and caramelized.
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If needed, sprinkle with more salt for serving.
Notes
- Carrots can be marinade ahead of time for more flavor.
- Peel the carrots.
- Use fresh sage.