Brown Sugar and Spice Roasted Carrots

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1/4 tsp
• cayenne
  1/8 tsp
• cumin
  1/2 tsp
• dark brown sugar
  2 Tbsp
• dill
  1 Tbsp
• olive oil
  2 Tbsp
• paprika
  1/2 tsp
• salt
  1/2 tsp
• thin carrots
  1.5 lbs

🍳 Cookware

• rimmed sheet pan
• small bowl

1. 1

   Heat the oven (with the oven rack in the middle) to 425°F.
2. 2

   Peel the thin carrots . If they are longer than 7 inches, cut them in half crosswise. If they are thicker than 3/4 inch, cut them in half lengthwise. Otherwise, leave them whole.

   thin carrots: 1.5 lbs
3. 3

   Put the carrots on a rimmed sheet pan . Drizzle with the olive oil and, using your hands, toss them together to coat.

   olive oil: 2 Tbsp
4. 4

   In a small bowl , stir together the dark brown sugar , paprika , cumin , salt , black pepper , and cayenne . Sprinkle over the carrots and toss again. Spread in a single layer and roast for 25 to ⏱️ 30 minutes , shaking the pan half-way through, until the carrots are tender. They will be candied and a little burnt in spots.

   dark brown sugar: 2 Tbsp, paprika: 1/2 tsp, cumin: 1/2 tsp, salt: 1/2 tsp, black pepper: 1/4 tsp, cayenne: 1/8 tsp
5. 5

   Sprinkle with dill and serve.

   dill: 1 Tbsp