Herbed Buttered Parsnips

Name: Herbed Buttered Parsnips
Ingredients: 3 pounds parsnips, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened; 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped fine, or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste

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Ingredients

3 pounds parsnips, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped fine, or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste

Directions

1

In a steamer set over boiling water steam the parsnips, covered, for 8 minutes, or until they are tender.
2

While the parsnips are steaming, put the butter, the parsley, and the thyme in a heatproof serving bowl.
3

Add the hot parsnips and toss them with the butter mixture, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.