Description
Honey Roasted Parsnips offer a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, with tender, caramelized edges that make for a delightful side dish or snack. This easy-to-make recipe features fresh thyme and honey that enhance the earthy sweetness of the parsnips, making it an ideal accompaniment to roasted meats or festive meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds parsnips, peeled and cut into batons
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for roasting.
- Toss Parsnips: In a large bowl, combine the parsnip batons with olive oil, honey, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Toss everything well until the parsnips are evenly coated with the mixture.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Spread the coated parsnips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not crowded to allow even roasting.
- Roast Parsnips: Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast for 30–35 minutes. Flip the parsnips halfway through the cooking time to ensure they brown evenly and become tender.
- Optional Extra Honey: For a deeper caramelized flavor, drizzle an additional teaspoon of honey over the parsnips during the last 5 minutes of roasting.
- Serve Warm: Once tender and golden brown on the edges, remove the parsnips from the oven and serve warm as a delicious side dish or snack, perfect alongside roasted meats or holiday meals.
Notes
- Drizzle extra honey during the last 5 minutes of roasting for enhanced caramelization and sweetness.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with roasted meats or as part of holiday spreads.
- Make sure parsnips are not crowded on the baking sheet to allow proper roasting and browning.
- You can substitute thyme with rosemary for a different herbal aroma.
