Charred Carrots with Herbs

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Looking for an easy and delicious side dish for your next dinner party? Look no further than charred carrots with herbs! This dish is simple to make and can be tailored to your taste preferences. Plus, it's perfect for a festive holiday meal. So gather up your ingredients and get ready to cook!

Let's talk last minute Thanksgiving side dishes! If you need 1 more thing to round out your menu... I am all about these addictive Charred Carrots with Herbs.

Charred Carrots

I know what you're thinking... carrots? addictive? You're probably convinced that I have gone off the deep end. But I kid you not, these Charred Carrots with Herbs are seriously good.

We're giving these carrots a decent char! We want all those brown bits. Then get doused with this basil mint situation that you'll probably want to lather all over your body because it's just that good. Salt. Pepper. Done. Doesn't get much easier than that right? And while I've been saving this recipe SPECIFICALLY for Thanksgiving, it's a killer side dish for any time of the year.

PS – are you thinking of putting this on your Thanksgiving menu? Check out the full What’s Gaby Cooking menu here along with the master prep schedule to keep things organized and on track!

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Charred Carrots with Herbs

Author: Gaby Dalkin
5 from 7 votes
The Charred Carrots with Herbs are crispy on the outside, tender in the middle and doused with an herb topping that you'll absolutely love!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

For the Charred Carrots

  • 3 bunches rainbow carrots orange, yellow purple, cleaned with with a bit of top remaining
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

For the Basil Mint Topping

  • 1 shallot roughly chopped
  • 1 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves stems removed (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 cup tightly packed fresh mint leaves stems removed (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

For the Charred Carrots

  • In a large cast iron skillet, add a bit of the vegetable oil over high heat. In batches, add the carrots and sauté over high heat until just slightly charred (they should be tender on the outside and have a slight bite in the middle.) Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes while they are cooking. Once charred, about 6-7 minutes later, remove them from the cast iron skillet and set aside. Repeat the process with the remaining carrots, adding a bit more oil between batches if needed.
  • Once all the carrots are charred. Arrange them on a serving platter and top with some of the basil herb mixture. Serve immediately. Save remaining herb sauce for another use

For the Basil Mint Topping

  • Combine all the ingredients for the Basil Mint topping in a high powered blender and blend for 60 seconds until very smooth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve as needed.

Notes

I love the look of rainbow carrots, but if you can't find them then using orange is just fine.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 21809IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
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Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson  // Recipe by What’s Gaby Cooking

45 Comments

  1. How many pounds of carrots = a bunch? My store only has these carrots in prepped bags so I’m wondering how many I need..!

  2. 5 stars
    So good! I thought they were so beautiful cooking in my cast iron skillet, I took a picture and posted on IG!

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