Easy Oven Roasted Fennel
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This easy roasted fennel recipe is caramelized, soft, and crispy all at the same time. Oven roasted fennel makes for a beautiful stand out side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 3
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 medium fennel bulbs
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt + more to taste
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment.
- Take the stalks off the fresh fennel bulb and roughly chunk the bulb.
- Toss the fennel with olive oil, salt, and pepper and lay out spaciously on the sheet pan. Don't overcrowd the pan.
- Roast for ~12 minutes. Remove from oven, move fennel around, and place back in oven for ~10-12 minutes or until browned and caramelized.
Notes
- Wanna up your game? Cool - chop some of the fresh fennel leaves and use them as a garnish.
- Some of the more tender "fingers" / stalks originating from the bulb can be chopped and roasted as well. See / hear the video for more explanation. The stalks closest to the bulb will be tender but the further out you go the skin will become tough and fibrous.
- Fennel not browning? Up your temperature to 450F and / or up your time. All ovens are different.
- Lastly, don't overcrowd the sheet pan or it will steam and not roast/brown properly. See image above for spacing on the pan.
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