How long should you cook vegetables in the oven? The Indispensable Guide!
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, steam or in the microwave.
But in order 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 time for vegetables in the oven. Look :
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HOW TO COOK VEGETABLES IN THE OVEN
Preperation
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 put in the oven!
Cooking time
- Green beans : 10 minutes
- Asparagus: 12 to 15 min
- Courgette : 15 to 20 min
- Broccoli: 20 to 25 min
- Butternut squash : 20 to 25 min
- Parsnip: 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
Successful cooking of vegetables in 5 steps
Step 1: preheat your oven to 220 ° C
In theory, each vegetable has its own cooking temperature.
But in practice, choosing a single constant cooking temperature is much easier for grill several vegetables at the same time.
To discover : Baking: Our Guide To Converting Temperatures to a Thermostat.
Step 2: season your vegetables
Clean and cut your vegetables into pieces or slices the same size.
Drizzle the vegetables with a drizzle of olive oil and season with S&P and spices.
To inspire you, we've listed our favorite seasonings for you:
Click here to easily print this list in PDF.
Step 3: cut the vegetables to the right size
Cut the vegetables to the same size, as this is the basis for even cooking for the same duration.
In most cases, you don't need to peel the vegetables - you just need to clean them well!
Spread your vegetables out in a single layer on a baking sheet (or just in your drip tray).
If you have vegetables that cook faster: First cook vegetables that cook less quickly. And add those that cook faster a few minutes later.
For example, too finely chopped garlic, onion strips, and spices like thyme or rosemary will color too quickly. So, to flavor your dishes, it is better to add them at the end of cooking.
Step 4: mix the vegetables well!
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 their cooking is as homogeneous as possible.
You will see, it makes all the difference, once the cooking is finished!
Step 5: cook to perfection
Now all you have to do is let your vegetables cook in the oven.
While cooking, you can make 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 soft to the core. Treat yourself !
Your turn…
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Also to discover:
How Long Should You Cook Vegetables? The Guide According To The Type of Cooking.
4 Simple Tips To Bake Your Roast Pork Well in the Oven.