These charred carrots in the air fryer are the perfect side dish when you want a deep, roasted flavor. By air frying them flavored with fresh garlic until they are slightly charred, you get a crispy edge!
These Crispy and charred carrots fried in an Air Fryer, flavored with garlic, mild salt, and coated with olive oil, are really indulgent.
Drizzled with olive oil, and a hint of garlic, this perfect side dish is sure to become your new favorite. With just 4 ingredients and a minimum prep time, these carrots air-fried get ready in just under 15 minutes!
Team these crunchy yet tender side dish with cilantro, spicy mayo, or your favorite dipping sauce!
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Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Carrots- Orange carrots work best for this recipe. They are robust and don't break easily. They are not very sweet like red carrots. If you don't mind the sweet flavor that comes from red carrots, you may use them. Baby carrots work well too.
- Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Black Salt- I love the addition of black salt in salads, soups, and curds. They add a perfect savory hint to the dish. You may use normal salt as well.
How To Make Charred Carrots in Air Fryer
Step 1 Wash, Dry and Chop
Wash the carrots under tap water. Dry them with a kitchen towel. Chop them with ¼ inch thickness as shown.
Step 2 Coat Carrots with Oil
In a large bowl, add carrots, salt, garlic and olive oil. Toss them to mix well. If you don't like raw garlic, you may use garlic powder. Also, you may add garlic in the last 2 minutes of air frying, especially if you dislike the charred taste.
Step 3 Air Fry Carrots
While you chop carrots, preheat the air fryer at 180℃ for 10 min. Place the carrots coated with oil and salt in the basket without parchment paper. I tried both and realised that charred carrots are best done without it, that is, place the carrots directly over the basket (last image below).
Air fry at 200 ℃ for about 10 min. Fry in batches for more quantity. I fried in 2 batches. The second batch took less time. It was done in about 7 min.
Step 4 Serve It
The amazing Charred Carrots Air Fried are ready. Serve with your choice of dip!
Expert Tips
- Carrots that are too thick may not cook evenly, while very thin ones might become too crispy or burn easily.
- Make sure to dry carrots for crispier fries or else you will have soggy fries.
- Arrange the carrot fries in a single layer with some space between them to avoid crowding.
- I have air-fried carrots in two batches. In the first batch, I used parchment paper and in the second I placed carrots directly in the fryer's basket. I felt that the ones fried with parchment paper were not too crispy and a bit tender from out, whereas, the basket-fried carrots were amazingly crisp and charred. You may choose the method that you prefer.
What To Team With These Carrot Fries?
Serve these amazing carrot fries or carrot chips with-
- Dipping sauces: honey mustard, or tangy yogurt-based dip like tzatziki or ranch dressing, or Green Cilantro dip.
- Pumpkin Sandwich and Pumpkin Patty Burger.
- Top these -Caramelized Onion Cucumber Salad.
- Dunk them in wraps or tacos or have them alongside grilled vegetables, or even falafel. Try our popular Veg Beet Tacos.
Storage Suggestions
I would recommend consuming the carrot fries as fresh as possible. If left over, carrots would absorb moisture and lose the crispy texture. If you have leftovers, you may transfer them to an airtight container with a lid, after they cool off. Store them in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
To reheat the refrigerated carrot fries, preheat your air fryer or oven to around 375°F (190°C). Place the fries in a single layer on a baking sheet or in the air fryer basket and heat for a few minutes until they become warm and crispy again.
I won't recommend freezing them.
Recipe FAQs
For air frying vegetables like carrots, beets or potatoes, you may set preheating of air fryer at 375°F and another few min heating at the same temperature, depending upon the vegetable.
The possible reasons of fries being not crispy can be that you skipped pre-heating air fryer or you may have not dried the washed carrots.
How To Make Carrot Fries In Oven
The carrot fries can be made in a classic way in oven by preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) for 10 min. Slice carrots into thin sticks, toss with olive oil, salt, and desired seasonings.
Spread the carrot sticks in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the fries are golden and crispy.
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Charred Carrots in Air Fryer
Equipment
- 1 Chopping board
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 Air Fryer oven can be used too.
Ingredients
- ½ kg Carrots 2.5 cups chopped carrots
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- black salt as per taste
Instructions
- Wash the carrots under tap water. Dry them with a kitchen towel. Chop them with ¼ inch thickness in uniform length.
- In a large bowl, add carrots, salt, garlic and olive oil. Toss them to mix well. If you don't like raw garlic, you may use garlic powder. Also, you may add garlic in the last 2 minutes of air frying, especially if you dislike the charred taste.
- While you chop carrots, pre heat the air fryer at 180 ℃ for 10 min. Place the carrots coated with oil, salt in the basket with or without parchment paper. If you want more crispy, avoid parchment paper and place the carrots directly over the basket. Air fry at 200 ℃ for about 10 min. Fry in batches for more quantity. I fried in 2 batches. The second batch took less time. It was done in about 7 min.
- The crispy and decadent Air Fried Charred Carrots are ready. Serve with your choice of dip!
Notes
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- Carrots that are too thick may not cook evenly, while very thin ones might become too crispy or burn easily.
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- To enhance the flavor, I coated the carrots with olive oil and salt and then fried.
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- Arrange the carrot fries in a single layer with some space between them to avoid crowding.
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- Different air fryer models may vary in cooking times, so it's essential to check for your desired level of crispness and tenderness.
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- I have air fried carrots in two batches. In the first batch, I have used the parchment paper and in the second I have placed carrots directly in the fryer's basket. I felt that the one fried with parchment paper were not too crispy and a bit tender from out, whereas, the basket fried carrots were amazingly crisp and charred. You may choose the method that you prefer.
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 bowl | |
| Servings: 3 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 85 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 1.6g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 362mg | 16% |
| Total Carbohydrate 17.1g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.1g | 15% |
| Total Sugars 8.2g | |
| Protein 1.5g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 80mg | 6% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 542mg | 12% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice | |
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