Roasted Carrots with Ginger & Sesame Oil
An easy and quick recipe for roasted carrots with a nutty ginger flavor.
Equipment
- 1 Sheet pan
Ingredients
- 1 bunch carrots
- 2.54 cm (1") piece of ginger
- 18 g (4 tsp) sesame oil
- 5 g (2 tsp) Flaky salt (Maldon or Fleur de Sel)
- (1 tbsp) fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 218 Celsius (425F).
- Trim the green tops of the carrots down to about 2.5cm (1"). Peel the carrots and cut them in half lengthwise trying to keep a bit of green on each half.
- Using a small spoon remove the skin from the ginger. Finely chop the ginger.
- Add the sesame oil to a small bowl and add the chopped ginger. Allow to sit for 10 minutes for the flavors to meld.
- Place the carrots on a baking sheet and coat well with the oil & ginger mix. Sprinkle with the sea salt and roast cut side down for 6 - 8 minutes before turning the carrots and roasting for another 6 -7 minutes or until a fork pierces easily. Do not overcook.
- To serve, sprinkle with parsley and a little more sea salt as desired.