4 cooking tips to make Perfect Roasted Vegetables, by Ethan Chlebowski on YouTube. 3 min 49 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 49 s
- Time to do it
- 35 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) so the sheet and oven are fully hot when the vegetables go in.
Peel the carrots and cut the potato, onion and carrots into even cubes, roughly the same size so they cook at the same rate.
Put the cubes in a mixing bowl with the duck fat or oil, salt, pepper and smoked paprika. Toss until every piece is coated, adding more oil if any dry spots remain.
Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet and space them out so they do not touch. Crowding traps steam and stops browning.
Roast for 20 to 25 minutes total. Stir the vegetables about three times, every 5 to 10 minutes, turning them for even color.
While they roast, stir the minced cilantro and lemon juice together in a small bowl.
Pull the sheet out when the edges are browned and a fork slides easily into a carrot cube.
Tip the vegetables back into the mixing bowl, add a spoonful of the lemon and cilantro mix, stir and serve right away.
Tips and common mistakes
Cut everything to a similar size, since small pieces burn before large ones are tender.
Use a wide sheet and leave gaps between pieces, or roast in two batches if needed.
Dry the cubes with a towel before adding fat so they brown instead of steaming.
Use oven mitts when stirring the hot sheet and keep the rack at the middle position.
Questions
Can I use olive oil instead of duck fat?
Yes. Olive or peanut oil works as a direct substitute in the same amount, about 1 tablespoon for this batch.
Why are my roasted vegetables soggy?
They were probably crowded on the pan or not coated evenly. Space them out and stir a few times so steam can escape.
Can I add other vegetables?
Yes, but group them by density. Root vegetables like potato and carrot need longer than softer ones like zucchini or peppers.
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