Glazed Parsnips

6 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 3- by 1/4-inch sticks
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    In a 9- to 10-inch heavy skillet combine butter, brown sugar, salt, and water and simmer, stirring, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
  2. 2
    Add parsnips and simmer, covered, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Transfer parsnips with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil cooking liquid until reduced to a glaze.
  4. 4
    Return parsnips to skillet.
  5. 5
    Cook parsnips over low heat, stirring, until heated through and coated with glaze, Stir in lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.

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