Description
Delicious roasted rutabaga with maple brown butter is a sweet and savory dish that elevates this humble vegetable into a crowd-pleasing masterpiece. The rutabagas become tender and caramelized as they roast, while the maple brown butter adds a rich, nutty flavor that is perfect for cozy family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium rutabagas (about 1 pound total), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, toss rutabaga cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper until fully coated.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until golden brown. Stir in maple syrup.
- Drizzle the maple brown butter over the seasoned rutabagas, tossing to coat evenly.
- Spread the rutabaga on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until caramelized, flipping halfway through.
- If using thyme, sprinkle it over the rutabagas during the last five minutes of roasting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg