Roasted Gourmet Vegetables Recipes

ROASTED WINTER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/gas 6. Peel and cut the vegetables into equal sized pieces, about 1-in/2.5-cm chunks. Toss vegetables and onions in olive oil in a large bowl and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Spread the pieces out in a single layer on one or two roasting pans/trays so that the vegetables don't touch. Roast until the veggies are lightly browned and just tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the vegetable. Remove and toss with additional olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley before serving.

ROASTED GOURMET VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cut the vegetables into large chunks (2") and place into a very large mixing bowl.
• Pour the olive oil, and then the herb seasoning over the vegetables and use your hands to coat them all over.
• Pour the vegetables on to a large baking sheet (I use an aluminum half-sheet) and cover with aluminum foil. Bake in a pre-heated 375-degree F. oven for 90 minutes.
• Remove the aluminum foil and BROIL on high (middle rack) for about 12 minutes, just until you get some brown tips.
• Serve.

ROASTED AND MARINATED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Prep:
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Depending on the size and type of the root, peel it or not. Peel the dirty, gnarly beets. Sweet potato skins soften up when roasting, so leave those on. For thinner-skinned turnips, a good scrubbing will do.
• Cut the roots into chunks; I like them about 1 inch thick and 2 inches long. Cut the round roots through the equator and chunk them up from there. For sweet potatoes, cut them in half lengthwise, then again lengthwise, and then into 2-inch pieces. If you can find baby sweet potatoes, just cut those in half. There's no wrong way to do this; just keep all of your vegetables similar in size and shape so they cook evenly.
• Roast:
• Preheat an ovenproof sauté pan large enough to hold the root vegetables in one layer over medium-high heat. Add the rice bran, grapeseed, or olive oil and continue heating until the oil shimmers and is thinking about smoking. Carefully add the roots and let them caramelize on one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Check to make sure they're not burning-lower the heat if they're scorching in some spots. Give the roots a toss in the pan (tongs work, too) and season with the salt, sugar, and pepper. Add the thyme and rosemary and transfer the pan to the oven.
• Cook until the vegetables are lightly browned and tender. Start checking with the tip of a sharp knife after 6 minutes and continue to check every 5 minutes. They're done when they're easily pierced all the way through. The beets will cook in about 30 minutes, the turnips in just 10 minutes or less, and the sweet potatoes in 20 minutes. This will depend on the age, variety, and cut of the vegetable, so use your senses (including common sense) and check often.
• Marinate:
• Spoon the roasted vegetables into a large bowl. Discard the herb stems. Add the orange juice or vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, and chile flakes. Toss until well coated.
• Serve:
• You can serve at this point, or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

POT ROAST WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over high heat. Season the pot roast generously with salt and pepper, then add it to the pot, and sear on all sides until nicely brown. Transfer the roast to a plate, then pour the beer into the Dutch oven, whisk to scrape up any browned bits, and whisk down the foam. Stir in the broth, Italian dressing mix, bay leaves, garlic, and onions. Put the roast back in the Dutch oven, and bake, covered, for 3 hours, or until tender, turning once. Remove the bay leaves, and serve with Roasted Vegetables (recipe follows).
• Preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Place the potatoes, carrots, and onions in a large bowl. Add the olive oil and thyme, and season generously with salt and pepper, then toss until the vegetables are evenly coated. Transfer the vegetables to a baking sheet or a large cast-iron skillet, and roast for 45 minutes, or until they are tender and well browned, using a metal spatula to flip them every 15 minutes or so. Remove the vegetables from the oven, cool for 10 minutes, then add the parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and toss to combine. Taste for seasonings, and add more salt or pepper, as desired.

ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine leeks, turnips, and sweet potatoes in large roasting pan. Top with bay leaves and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, and toss to coat thoroughly.
• Place garlic, cut side up, on a piece of foil and drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil. Wrap garlic in foil and place on oven shelf. Place roasting pan next to garlic in oven, and roast until vegetables are just tender and slightly browned, about 35 minutes.
• Unwrap garlic. Squeeze cloves from their skins, slice cloves, and toss with roasted vegetables. Serve with Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks with Guajillo-Pineapple Sauce .

OVEN ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Position 1 rack in bottom third and 1 rack in top third of oven and preheat to 450°F.. Whisk oil, vinegar and oregano in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Combine zucchini, asparagus, bell peppers and garlic in large bowl. Add 1/4 cup dressing and toss to coat. Arrange on large baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Combine potatoes, carrots and turnips in same large bowl. Add 1/4 cup dressing and toss to coat. Arrange on another large baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place sheet with potatoes on top rack. Bake 10 minutes. Place sheet with zucchini on bottom rack. Bake all vegetables until tender and slightly charred, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes longer. Arrange vegetables on large platter. Serve warm or at room temperature, passing remaining dressing separately.