Chef John's Five-Spice Carrots

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

These five-spice roast carrots are amazingly aromatic and delicious. The ingredients are so simple. Exotic, but familiar and not too exotic.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's Five-Spice Carrots

Ingredients

7 large carrots

peeled and cut in half lengthwise

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

salt to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Five-Spice Carrots

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 75.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.8g 2%

Carbohydrates: 8.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 9%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 4.8g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 14033IU 281%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 5mg 8%

Folate: 16mcg 4%

Calcium: 29.6mg 3%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 10.1mg 4%

Potassium: 268.8mg 8%

Sodium: 58mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 42.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.