Do you like baked vegetables? Me too, I love !
It gives a slightly caramelized taste, a beautiful golden color and a delicious crunchy texture!
It's much better than cooking them in water, steaming or in the microwave.
But to successfully cook vegetables in the oven, you need to know the cooking time for each type of vegetable.
Fortunately, here is the easy and practical guide to cooking times for vegetables in the oven . Watch:
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1. Preheat your oven to 220 ºC.
2. Cut the vegetables, drizzle with olive oil and season.
3. Spread the vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake!
- Green beans: 10 mins
- Asparagus: 12 to 15 min
- Zucchini: 15 to 20 min
- Broccoli: 20 to 25 min
- Butternut squash: 20 to 25 min
- Parsnips: 20 to 25 min
- Cauliflower: 25 to 30 min
- Carrots: 25 to 30 min
- White and red onions: 25 to 30 min
- Sweet Potatoes: 30 to 35 min
- Potatoes: 30 to 35 min
- Brussels sprouts: 30 to 35 min
In theory, each vegetable has its own cooking temperature.
But in practice, choosing a single constant cooking temperature is much easier to grill several vegetables at the same time .
To discover: Baking:Our Guide To Converting Temperatures To A Thermostat.
Clean and cut your vegetables into pieces or strips of the same size.
Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and spices.
To inspire you, we have listed our favorite seasonings:
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Cut the vegetables to the same size, as this is the basis for even cooking and the same duration .
In most cases, there is no need to peel the vegetables:you just need to clean them well!
Spread your vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet (or just in your broiler pan).
If you have vegetables that cook faster: cook the slower-cooking vegetables first. And add those that cook faster a few minutes later.
For example, too finely chopped garlic, onion slices and spices such as thyme or rosemary will color too quickly. Thus, to flavor your dishes, it is better to add them at the end of cooking.
It's time to put the vegetables in your preheated oven to cook them.
But the most important thing is to mix the vegetables once or twice during cooking , so that they are cooked as evenly as possible.
You will see, it makes all the difference, once the cooking is finished!
Now all you have to do is let your vegetables cook in the oven.
While cooking, you can carry out the other preparations for the meal... or simply take the opportunity to relax!
Wait until the vegetables are golden brown, crunchy on the outside and tender in the centre. Enjoy!
Have you tried this guide to cooking vegetables in the oven? Let us know in the comments if it worked. We can't wait to read you!
