Garlic Butter Roasted Parsnips Recipes

GARLIC BUTTER ROASTED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Set out a large rimmed baking sheet.
• Peel the parsnips and slice them into ½ inch rounds. Cut the largest pieces in half.
• Place the parsnips on the baking sheet. Drizzle the parsnips with olive oil. Toss to coat, then spread them out on the baking sheet. Generously sprinkle the parsnips with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, until fork-tender.
• Meanwhile, mince the garlic and chop the parsley. Mix them into the melted butter.
• Once the parsnips are soft, pour the garlic butter over the top. Toss the parsnips and bake another 3-5 minutes. Serve immediately.

PARSNIPS WITH GARLIC-HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Peel 1 1/2 pounds parsnips; halve lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast at 400˚ F, tossing once, until tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons softened butter, 1 teaspoon minced parsley, 1/2 teaspoon each minced rosemary and lemon zest and 1 clove grated garlic.

ROASTED PARSNIPS WITH GARLIC HERB BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Set aside a large baking sheet, large enough that the parsnips will only be in one layer.
• Wash then peel the parsnips. Slice the parsnips into equally sized sticks.
• Toss the parsnips with the olive oil.
• Place the parsnips on the baking sheet, then shake the sheet to coat the entire area with the olive oil from the parsnips. Make sure that the parsnips are in one layer.
• Place into the oven and roast for 20 minutes, then shake the sheet pan again, turning over some of the parsnips with a fork if needed. You want to brown the parsnips on all sides if possible.
• Roast for another 20-25 minutes, or until the parsnips are soft and golden brown.
• Prepare the butter sauce by combining all of the ingredients into a glass measuring cup. Salt to taste if you don't use salted butter or if you simply like lots of salt.
• Pour the sauce over the parsnips, shaking the sheet to make sure the butter sauce coats all of then evenly and roast for another 5-10 minutes, until the garlic pieces are golden brown and fragrant.

WHIPPED PARSNIPS WITH ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut 1/4 inch off top of garlic. Discard top. Wrap head tightly in foil. Place on rack in oven; roast until garlic is tender, about 1 hour. Cool. Press garlic to release from skin. Transfer garlic to small bowl; mash.
• Cook parsnips in pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return parsnips to pot. Add cream, butter, nutmeg, and mashed garlic. Beat with handheld electric mixer until smooth, thinning with some of reserved cooking liquid if mixture is too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.