These sweet & spicy Oven Roasted Carrots (with maple syrup & crushed red pepper) are fork tender with caramelized edges. There is no better way to eat carrots!
2poundscarrotspeeled and cut on the diagonal into slices about ½" wide and about 2" in length
2tablespoonsolive oil
4tablespoonsmaple syrup
½teaspooncrushed red pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine carrots, oil, syrup, crushed red pepper and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Pour onto baking sheet. Roast for about 30 minutes, flipping carrots after 20 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper. Serve warm.
Notes
Two pounds of carrots seems like a lot but you'll be amazed at how much they cook down in the oven. Feel free to use two sheet pans if yours aren't large enough to accommodate all the carrots.