Name: Roasted Carrots and Parsnips With Citrus Butter
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: Serves 6-8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons orange juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound carrots, peeled; 1 pound parsnips, peeled; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Roasted carrots and parsnips with citrus butter on a white serving platter.

Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Citrus ButterAndrew Purcell, food styling by Carrie Purcell, prop styling by Sarah Cave

This carrot and parsnips recipe includes a little citrusy butter melted over the vegetables once they are out of the oven. If you're feeding kids, though, remember that they sometimes prefer their roasted vegetables plain. When carrots or other roots are at their best, that's how I like them, too.

Recipe information

Total Time
25 minutes
Yield
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 teaspoon grated orange zest, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons orange juice

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pound carrots, peeled

1 pound parsnips, peeled

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine butter, orange zest, orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir well to combine. Set the citrus butter aside.
Step 3
Peel the carrots and parsnips and cut them lengthwise into long wedges, which that will get a bit browned and crisp at the ends. If I am roasting young carrots small enough to cook whole or halved lengthwise, I like to leave a half inch or so of the greens attached—looks pretty. Parsnips will cook at about the same rate as carrots, so cut them into similar-size pieces.
Step 4
On a rimmed baking sheet, toss vegetables with oil; season with 1 teaspoon salt and toss again. Spread the vegetables flat and roast until tender and lightly browned (and more than lightly browned on the thinner edges), tossing halfway through, 20 to 30 minutes. If they seem to be getting too browned before tender, sprinkle them with a little water and keep roasting.
Step 5
When vegetables are roasted, place in a warmed dish and spoon the citrus butter on, tossing them gently to melt the butter and coat the roots. Serve warm.

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