Maple Glazed Autumn Vegetables Recipes

MAPLE-MUSTARD GLAZED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place potatoes, beans, and onion into a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Stir maple syrup, soy sauce, mustard, olive oil, and garlic together in a bowl. Pour over veggies and mix until evenly coated. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Remove veggies from the oven and remove foil. Stir, ensuring sauce is distributed evenly. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Return veggies to the oven and bake, uncovered, for an additional 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven; toss again. Return to the oven and bake until tender, about 25 minutes more. Serve piping hot or lukewarm.

MAPLE-GLAZED PORK CHOPS AND SWEET AUTUMN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Begin by melting the butter, brown sugar and maple syrup together over low-medium heat in an oven-proof casserole pot. (Watch carefully - the sugars will burn quickly if overheated).
• Season both sides of the pork chops to taste with salt and pepper, then brown both sides in the melted butter and sugar/syrup mixture. Don't be afraid to brown the chops well - it will create a delicious crust.
• While the pork chops are browning, mix together the diced potato, sweet potato, red onion, apples, and carrots.
• Remove chops from pan and add 1/2 of the diced mixture to cover the bottom of the pan. Place the chops in a single layer over the mixture.
• Layer the remaining diced mixture on top of the pork chops.
• Layer the pineapple chunks on top of the pot.
• Finish by pouring the chicken broth over the whole pan.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes, or until chops read approximately 140 degrees on a meat thermometer. Uncover and bake for approximately 15 additional minutes until chops register 160-170 degrees on a meat thermometer.
• Serve with a sprinkling of chopped pecans for garnish, if desired.
• Enjoy!

MAPLE-GLAZED AUTUMN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large fry pan over medium-high heat. Add the parsnips, butternut squash and acorn squash; stir to coat with the butter. Cover and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir the vegetables and reduce heat to medium-low. cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 10 - 15 minutes more. Add the sage, thyme, maple syrup and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Transfer to a warmed serving bowl, garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.