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    Home » Vegetables

    Maple Glazed Turnips

    Published: Nov 21, 2019 · Modified: Jun 19, 2020 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

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    Pan frying, with a bit of butter and maple syrup, turns the lowly turnip into a delicious side dish! They are company-worthy but you can make them easily any time!

    Pork chop on a plate with glazed turnips.

    Turnips seem to get a bad rap and I'm not sure why. Baby turnips roast up into nice sweet little bites and this maple glaze enhances that dramatically.

    These are very simple to make and you get huge pay back!!

    One of the things I like about this recipe is you can prep parboil your turnips earlier in the day. It only takes about 13 minutes to finish them off when it is time to serve them.

    They are also quite forgiving. If you are careful not to overcook them, after you have browned them you could pour the maple glaze over them and stick them in the oven for 5-10 minutes with your roast.

    I served them with Cider-Brined Pork Chops with Cider sauce and they are a delicious combination.

    Glazed turnips, quartered and browned on a plate

    Maple Glazed Turnips

    Author: Carolyn Hetke

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    Course: Sides
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
    Total Time: 30 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 8 baby turnips
    • 1 Tbsps olive oil
    • 1 ½ Tbsps butter
    • 1 ½ tablespoon pure maple syrup

    Instructions

    • Trim the ends of the turnips. (You will peel them after they cook).
    • Cook covered with water in a medium saucepan until tender. Depending on the size of your turnips this may take anywhere from 10-20 minutes. Check with a fork. When they are tender crisp drain and let them cool. Peel when cool enough to handle.
    • You can prepare them to this stage a few hours ahead and finish off when ready to serve. Just let them rest at room temperature.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Slice the turnips in half vertically. Add the turnips cut side down to the pan. Let them cook undisturbed until they are browned on the bottom, about 8 minutes. Drain off any remaining oil.
    • Melt the butter in the microwave and add the maple syrup. Pour mixture over the turnips in the pan and cook another 5 minutes or so.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    Note:  This works best with a large skillet so the most possible turnips are in contact with the bottom of the pan.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g
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