The best whole-baked carrots

1lb carrots, washed and scrubbed

olive oil

herb or red wine vinegar

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

a few sprigs of thyme

3 cloves of garlic, crushed

Preheat your oven to 400°F.

Toss your carrots with a good glug of olive oil, a splash of vinegar, salt and pepper, the thyme sprigs and the garlic cloves.

Place in a roasting tray or earthenware dish, cover tightly with tinfoil and cook for 30 to 40 minutes until just tender.

Remove the foil and cook for a further 10 minutes until the carrots have browned and caramelized nicely.