Quick and Easy Glazed Turnips and Carrots

These Glazed Turnips and Carrots are weeknight fast, but would also pair wonderfully with ham, turkey or lamb for holidays.

I love growing my own turnips or getting them from the CSA because they keep the greens on. It's like getting two vegetables in one!

The greens become Smothered Greens. But, I wanted to do a little something different with them so I turned to The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook and found the inspiration for this recipe.

The lemon and thyme accent the flavors of the root vegetables nicely and do not over power them at all.

It takes less than 30 minutes to make so it is great for weeknights. Or double it to serve along with your holiday dinners.

Glazed Turnips and Carrots

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Ingredients

 

• 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound turnips (peeled and cut into ¾ inch cubes)
• 1 pound carrots (peeled and cut into ½ inch slices)
• ⅔ cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar (or other sweetener)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Heat olive oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium high heat. Add turnips and carrots in a single layer and cook for 4 minutes without turning.
• Stir and continue cooking until brown on all sides, 4-5 more minutes.
• Add broth, sugar, thyme, and lemon zest. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes.
• Uncover and increase heat to medium high, cook about one minute until the liquid begins to glaze. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper and serve.

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