Bacon-Roasted Roots with Rosemary Honey

By lorik

Recipe adapted from Vivian Howard, Chef & the Farmer, Kinston, North Carolina

Ingredients

• For the Rosemary Honey:
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• For the Roasted Root Vegetables:
• 5 cups root vegetables (such as turnips, beets, rutabagas, carrots and celery root), diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 cups slab bacon, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from tastingtable.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.