Roasted Parsnips With Thyme

Name: Roasted Parsnips With Thyme
Ingredients: 2 lbs parsnips (5 to 6 medium); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 12 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 12 teaspoon salt; 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 -3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh thyme

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs parsnips (5 to 6 medium)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 12 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
12 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 -3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh thyme

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 425F Peel the parsnips and cut them into 2-inch lengths.
2

Quarter the thickest pieces, halve the medium ones, and leave the thinnest ones whole.
3

You want all the pieces to be about the same size.
4

Put the butter in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold the parsnips in a single layer and put the dish in the oven until the butter melts.
5

Stir in the brown sugar and vinegar.
6

Add the parsnips, salt, and pepper and stir to coat all the pieces evenly.
7

Bake for 20 minutes.
8

Remove the pan from the oven and stir in the thyme.
9

Continue to bake until the parsnips are browned and tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes longer.