Description
If you think you don’t like cooked carrots, this recipe will prove you wrong. Crispy Parmesan Carrots are coated in a smoky spice rub, then roasted at high heat with a shredded parmesan crust that turns golden and crispy in the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium-large carrots
- 3/4 cup shredded parmesan
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoons cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, red pepper flake or chili flake mix
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prep the carrots: Peel the carrots and slice each one in half lengthwise, then in half again, so every piece has a flat side. If using baby carrots, just slice in half length wise. Try to keep pieces a similar size for even roasting.
- Make the spice mixture: In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin powder, chili powder or red pepper flakes, and a pinch sea salt and ground pepper. Mix together.
- Coat the carrots: Add the carrots to the bowl and toss until every piece is fully coated in the spice mixture.
- Spread a layer of shredded parmesan across a nonstick baking sheet or oven-safe dish. Do not add oil to the pan.
- Press and arrange: Dip the flat side of each carrot piece into the remaining parmesan, then place it cheese-side down on the pan. Pack the carrots snugly together in a single layer with no gaps.
- Roast: Roast for 20 to 20 minutes until the carrots are fork-tender and the cheese on the bottom is golden.
- Flip and serve: Remove from the oven and immediately flip each carrot with a spatula to reveal the crispy parmesan crust. Serve right away.
Notes
- Use a nonstick pan for the best crust. Parchment paper works in a pinch but the crust won’t be as crispy.
- Flip the carrots immediately out of the oven before the cheese cools and sticks to the pan.
- Leftovers keep 3 to 4 days in the fridge and reheat well in an air fryer or oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: recipe
- Method: oven