How To Roast Vegetables

Roasting vegetables is a wonderful way to enhance their flavors and create delicious side dishes or even main courses. It's a simple yet effective technique that can elevate the taste of any meal. When selecting vegetables to roast, it's important to consider their cooking times to ensure everything is perfectly cooked. Seasonality plays a key role in choosing the best vegetables for roasting. Opt for fresh, in-season vegetables to capture the peak of their flavors. Combining vegetables with similar cooking times, such as carrots, bell peppers, small potatoes, and onions and garlic is a great way to ensure even roasting. These vegetables create a harmonious blend of flavors when seasoned with salt, pepper, olive oil, butter, herbs, and a splash of stock. Let's get started!

How To Roast Vegetables

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Keyword: grilling, roasting, vegetables
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 140kcal
Cost: $15
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Equipment

  • 1 Shallow oven pan
  • 1 Baking tray
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Rubber spatula

Ingredients

  • 400 g Carrots
  • 400 g Onions
  • 250 g Bell pepper
  • 500 g Small potatoes
  • 1 ea. Garlic head
  • 2 ea. Thyme sprigs
  • 2 ea. Bay leaves
  • 20 g Olive oil
  • 30 g Butter
  • 100 g Stock or Chardonnay
  • 10 g Salt
  • 2 g Ground black pepper

Instructions

Preparing Vegetables

  • Prepare your vegetables by washing, peeling (if necessary), and cutting vegetables into evenly sized pieces. This helps ensure that they cook at the same rate and result in a uniform texture. Toss the vegetables with your chosen seasonings and fats, making sure they are well coated for maximum flavor. Spread them out on a shallow oven pan.
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Roasting

  • Preheat your oven to the desired temperature – usually around 400°F/200°C for roasting vegetables. Roast the vegetables, turning them halfway through to promote even browning. Depending on the size and density of the vegetables, they may take anywhere from 25 to 45 minutes to roast to perfection. Once your vegetables are beautifully roasted and tender, add a couple of pieces of frozen persillade. Remove roasted veggies from the oven, stir them up, and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
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Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 140kcal

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