Chef John's Five-spice Carrots

ingredients

• servings: 6
• 7 large carrots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder
• salt to taste

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 30 mins ready time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• cut halved carrots in half again crosswise on the diagonal. place carrots into a 2-quart baking dish and drizzle with vegetable oil; sprinkle with 5-spice powder and salt to taste. toss lightly to coat carrots with oil and seasoning. arrange carrots into an even layer.
• roast carrots in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; check for tenderness and stir if desired. continue roasting until tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.