Caramelized Roasted Turnips Recipe (2024)

Roasted Turnips make an excellent side dish to any meal! With just a mix of shallots, seasonings, and butter, this recipe is easy yet delivers crispy, tender, and caramelized turnips.

You probably already know and love roasted potatoes and roasted carrots, but if you haven’t tried roasted turnips yet, get ready! They’re kind of a best-of-both-worlds. Roasted turnips are a delicious, nutritious, and easy-to-make side dish. When roasted, these root vegetables transform in flavor and texture, offering a slightly sweet and earthy taste with a crispy exterior and tender interior. They are relatively low in carbs and calories and are also a great source of vitamin C, folate, iron, and calcium.

Why You Should Make This Recipe

• Crispy and caramelized, these turnips achieve a perfect balance of tenderness and flavor.
• Quick and easy to make with just 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes to cook.
• A flavorful combination of ingredients, including butter, shallots, chives, and spices.

Ingredients For Roasted Turnips

• Turnips with purple tops should be washed, peeled, and cut into wedges.
• Shallots: Peel and slice a couple of shallots.
• Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon of oil, for roasting.
• Butter: This recipe uses ½ a stick of butter, cut into small pieces.
• Dried Minced Chives, Garlic Powder, and Paprika.
• Salt and Pepper, to taste.
• Chopped Fresh Parsley used for garnish.

Do You Have To Peel Turnips

You don’t need to peel turnips, but you should because peeling helps to get a softer texture. Also, wash and scrub them under running water because turnips are root veggies, which means they grow in the ground and can have dirt on their surface.

How To Roast Turnips

1. Toss the turnips and shallots in a baking dish and toss with olive oil. Add in the butter pieces, chives, and other seasonings, and toss again to combine.
2. Roast the turnips at 450˚F for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. Give it a stir halfway through cooking.
3. Remove from the oven. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed, and garnish with parsley.

Recipe Tips And Variations

• Olive oil can be substituted with avocado oil, coconut oil, or even ghee.
• Always preheat the oven to avoid the veggies becoming soggy and steamed rather than crispy.
• Broil the turnips for a couple of minutes if they are not as caramelized as you would like them to be after roasting. The high heat of the broiler is great for adding crispness.

How To Serve Roasted Turnips

• Sizzling turnips pair beautifully with this delicious Maple Butter Whole Roasted Chicken.
• These roasted turnips make a smashing side dish for my Mozzarella Stuffed Crockpot Meatloaf.
• Roast veggies contrast nicely with a comforting pasta dish like this Creamy Asparagus Pasta.

Storing And Reheating

• To refrigerate, cool the turnips and place them in an airtight container. Store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• To reheat, place refrigerated or frozen turnips in an ovenproof dish and bake at 350˚F until heated through (5 to 10 minutes for refrigerated, 20 to 30 minutes for frozen).

More Roasted Vegetables Recipes

• Garlic Butter Roasted Parsnips
• Roasted Garlic Parmesan Carrots
• Oven Roasted Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce
• Oven Roasted Vegetables
• Roasted Green Beans

ENJOY!