Bacon Roasted Roots With Rosemary Honey Recipes

BALSAMIC ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Position 1 rack in bottom third of oven and 1 rack in the center of oven and preheat oven to 400.
• Oil 9x13 roasting pan with 1 tbsp olive oil.
• Combine all vegetables and rosemary in a large mixing bowl.
• Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar and toss to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Fill the roasting pan with the vegetables and cover with a sheet of aluminum foil and place on the bottom oven rack.
• Roast for 30 minutes stiffing occasionally.
• Remove the foil and move the pan to the middle rack.
• Continue to roast until all vegetables are tender and browned in spots, stirring and turning vegetables occasionally, (~ 30 more minutes).
• Let stand on baking sheets at room temperature.
• Transfer roasted vegetables to large bowl and then serve.
• Cook's note: These vegetables can be prepared 4 hours ahead and used to dress up a green salad or can be enjoyed on their own.

BACON-ROASTED ROOTS WITH ROSEMARY HONEY

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS 1. Make the rosemary honey: In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the honey, vinegar, soy sauce, rosemary and red pepper flakes to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has slightly thickened and reduced to about ½ cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and let cool before discarding the rosemary. 2. Preheat the oven to 375°. In a medium bowl, toss together the root vegetables, bacon, sugar and oil, then season with salt and pepper. Spread the seasoned roots and bacon out onto a sheet tray in one layer. 3. Roast, turning the vegetables and bacon halfway through cooking, until the vegetables are caramelized and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. 4. Spoon the bacon and roasted roots onto a platter and drizzle them with the some of the rosemary honey. Reserve the leftover honey for another use.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Position 1 rack in bottom third of oven and 1 rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F.
• Spray 2 heavy large baking sheets with nonstick spray.
• Combine all remaining ingredients except garlic in very large bowl; toss to coat.
• Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Divide vegetable mixture between prepared sheets.
• Place 1 sheet on each oven rack.
• Roast 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Reverse positions of baking sheets.
• Add 5 garlic cloves to each baking sheet.
• Continue to roast until all vegetables are tender and brown in spots, stirring and turning vegetables occasionally, about 45 minutes longer.
• (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Let stand on baking sheets at room temperature. Rewarm in 450°F oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.) Transfer roasted vegetables to large bowl and then serve.
• Makes 8 servings.