Tarragon and Honey Parsnips Carrots (Print Version)

Golden roasted vegetables glazed with honey and aromatic tarragon make this an effortless side dish for weeknight dinners or holiday feasts.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 large parsnips, peeled and cut into batons
02 - 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into batons

→ Seasonings & Flavor

03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
04 - 2 tablespoons honey
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon)
06 - ½ teaspoon salt
07 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish (optional)

08 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
09 - Extra tarragon leaves

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the parsnips and carrots with olive oil, honey, chopped tarragon, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Spread the vegetables out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Roast for 30–35 minutes, turning once halfway, until the vegetables are golden, tender, and caramelized at the edges.
05 - Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with chopped parsley and extra tarragon leaves if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The honey and tarragon combination creates this incredible sweet herbal flavor that makes ordinary root vegetables feel special
  • Its one of those side dishes that somehow manages to be both elegant enough for dinner parties and casual enough for weeknight dinners
02 -
  • Dont crowd the baking sheet or the vegetables will steam instead of roast and you will miss out on that caramelization
  • Turn the vegetables halfway through cooking so all sides get exposure to the hot pan and develop those golden spots
03 -
  • Cut your vegetables into uniform batons so they cook at the same rate
  • Room temperature vegetables will roast more evenly than cold ones straight from the fridge