These maple-glazed turnips are roasted with bacon and then tossed in a sauce made with butter, Dijon, maple syrup and tarragon. The sweet maple flavor is offset by the sharp mustard and the tarragon, and the crispy bacon works nicely with the soft turnips.
For more sweet and savory fall side dishes, also check out these apple cider green beans and this roasted butternut squash with brown sugar pecans.
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Roasted turnip ingredients:
Maple glaze ingredients:
Ingredient notes & substitutions:
- You need about 3 large sprig of fresh tarragon to make this recipe. If you have more than that on hand, use it to make this tarragon white wine sauce!
- Be sure to use real maple syrup and not any imitations for this recipe.
How to make it:
See full ingredients & instructions in the recipe card below!
Step 1. Heat the oven and peel and dice the turnips. Toss the turnips with diced bacon.
Step 2. Transfer onto a large baking sheet. Roast until the turnips are soft and the bacon is crispy.
Step 3. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
Step 4. Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan. Whisk in maple syrup and cook for a minute, then whisk in Dijon mustard and cook until combined. Stir in finely chopped fresh tarragon. Toss the turnips and bacon with the glaze and serve immediately.
What goes well with maple-glazed turnips?
These maple-glazed turnips go very well with roasted poultry, like these cast iron-roasted Cornish game hens.
How to store leftovers:
Store the roasted bacon turnips and the glaze in separate airtight containers in the fridge. Reheat the turnips in the oven and the glaze on the stovetop.
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Full Printable Recipe
Roasted Maple-Glazed Turnips
Equipment:
- measuring spoons
- vegetable peeler
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- small saucepan
- whisk
- rubber spatula
Ingredients:
For the turnips:
- 2 ½ pounds turnips (4-6 turnips)
- 6 ounces bacon (~6 thin slices), diced
For the glaze:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup*
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon** (you need about three 6-inch sprigs with fully grown leaves or an equivalent amount for that)
Instructions:
For the turnips:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Peel and cut the turnips into 1-inch cubes.
- In a large bowl, mix turnip and bacon, then transfer to a baking sheet.
- Roast until the turnips are soft and the bacon is crispy (35-40 min.). Stir everything around every 10 min. to make sure the turnips brown evenly. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Set aside.
For the glaze:
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter.
- Whisk in the maple syrup and cook for a minute until fully combined.
- Whisk in the mustard and cook until combined, then stir in the tarragon.
- Toss the vegetables with the glaze and serve immediately.
Notes:
Nutrition Information (Estimated):
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