Lemon-Thyme Glazed Turnips and Carrots

Name: Lemon-Thyme Glazed Turnips and Carrots
Yield: Serves 4 as a side dish
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 pound, white turnips, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups); 3 , medium carrots (about 9 ounces), peeled, tapered ends sliced 1/2 inch thick on bias, large upper portions halved lengthwise, then cut 1/2 inch thick on bias; 2/3 cup, low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 1 1/2 tablespoons, packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/8 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon, fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon, grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon, lemon juice

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2005

Side Dishes

Vegetables

Vegetarian

SERVES4 as a side dish

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a root vegetable recipe that would produce vegetables with nicely browned exteriors and tender, creamy interiors, all accented with a lightly sweetened glaze, we started by cutting the vegetables into large pieces of equal size. Then, b...

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