Olive Oil–Poached Carrots with Honey and Ginger

Ingredients

• 2 lb slender carrots (Prefer young carrots sold in bunches; trim and scrub. Halve lengthwise if 1 inch or thicker at the top.)
• 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil (Plus more for serving if desired; the carrots should be generously coated.)
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger (Finely grated or minced)
• 1 tsp table salt (Dissolve in water before adding so the seasoning distributes evenly)
• 1 tbsp water (Used to dissolve the salt)
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar (Add to taste when finishing)
• 1 tbsp honey (Add to taste when finishing)
• 2 tbsp fresh chives (Snipped or finely chopped, for finishing)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Arrange a rack in the middle position. Trim and scrub the carrots; halve any carrots that are about 1 inch or thicker at the top so they cook through evenly.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, stir the salt into the water until the salt is fully dissolved. This prevents the seasoning from distributing unevenly, since salt does not dissolve in oil.

3. 3

   Place the carrots in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold them in a mostly even layer. Add the olive oil, ginger, and dissolved salt water, then turn the carrots to coat them thoroughly.

4. 4

   Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Roast for about 30 minutes, then carefully remove the foil. The oil will be very hot, so open the foil away from your face.

5. 5

   Continue roasting uncovered for about 15 minutes, or until the carrots are velvety-tender when pierced with a knife and lightly browned in places.

6. 6

   Transfer the warm carrots to a serving platter, leaving excess oil in the baking dish if necessary.

7. 7

   Drizzle the carrots with the vinegar and honey, turning gently to coat. Scatter the chives over the top and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

The carrots can be held for up to 1 hour in the foil-covered baking dish before serving; transfer them to a platter and add the vinegar, honey, and chives just before serving. The source excerpt did not expose the publisher's complete ingredient list or numbered instructions, so quantities and some procedural details are reconstructed estimates rather than directly extracted.

Nutrition per serving

• side dish
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• oven-roasted
• make-ahead
• holiday
• warm salad