Honey-roast parsnips

Name: Honey-roast parsnips
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings

A delicious and easy recipe to make honey-roast roast parsnips, perfect for a fantastic Christmas dinner or Sunday lunch.

By Saga Magazine | Published - 9 Nov 2025

Cooking Time

1 hour 10 mins

Serves

Ingredients

Trim and peel the parsnips. Cut off the 'point' and quarter the stumpy end to make 5 similar-sized pieces. Have a large pan of boiling salted water at the ready and boil half the parsnips for 4 minutes. Scoop into a colander to drain and cool and repeat with the rest.
Roll the parsnips through the fat on a baking tray. If you are preparing these in advance for Christmas day they can be covered with clingfilm and held for 24 hours if necessary.
Roast at 400F/200C/gas mark 6 for 1 hour, turning half way through until crusty and golden. Just before serving, smear with honey and return to the oven for 10 minutes until glazed and sticky.

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