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Roasted Fennel

roasted fennel on a serving plate made with olive oil, salt, garlic powder and pepper
  • Serves:  4
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 large fennel bulbs
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the center position.
  2. Trim the stalks and flat root base away from the fennel bulbs, reserve the fronds for garnish. Halve and cut into ⅓-inch wedges.
  3. Spread the wedges out on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle all over with the garlic powder, and salt, toss to combine.
  4. Roast the fennel until tender and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes. Turn on the broiler and cook for another 2 minutes, until the edges are caramelized.