"Burnt" Carrots and Parsnips

Name: "Burnt" Carrots and Parsnips
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ pounds carrots; 1½ pounds parsnips; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 to taste kosher salt and pepper; ¼ medium onion; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; ¼ cup bourbon; 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

A delicious side dish featuring caramelized carrots and parsnips roasted with bourbon, brown sugar, and butter until perfectly charred and tender.

6 servings

37 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1½ pounds carrots
•1½ pounds parsnips
•2 tablespoons olive oil
•1 to taste kosher salt and pepper
•¼ medium onion
•4 tablespoons unsalted butter
•¼ cup bourbon
•3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss carrots, parsnips, and oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and charred in spots, 20-25 minutes.
25 min
2.
Remove vegetables from oven, add onion, butter, bourbon, and brown sugar, and toss to coat. Roast, tossing occasionally, until sugars have caramelized and vegetables are completely softened, 8-10 minutes.
10 min
3.
Transfer vegetables to a platter and pour any juices over.
2 min