Roasted Japanese Turnips with Honey

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 4Golf-balls-size japanese-style turnips, sliced, trimmed, about
• 1 tspExpeller-pressed vegetable oil
• ½ tspKosher salt
• 1 gGround black pepper
• 1 tbspHoney
• 0.3 pinchCayenne
• 15 mlWater

Equipment

stovetop, cast iron skillet, mixing bowl, serving platter, small bowl, spoon, wooden spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prep ingredients

   Gather sliced Japanese turnips, vegetable oil, kosher salt, black pepper, honey, and cayenne, and set out a medium bowl, small bowl, and cast-iron pan. · 2 min

   What to look for: evenly coated

2. 2
   Season turnips

   Toss the sliced Japanese turnips in the medium bowl with the vegetable oil, kosher salt, and ground black pepper until evenly coated. · 2 min

   What to look for: turnips lightly glossy

3. 3
   Heat pan

   Heat the cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until very hot. · 3 min

   What to look for: pan shimmering with heat

4. 4
   Add turnips

   Add the seasoned turnips to the hot pan in a single layer and let them sear. · 1 min

   What to look for: audible sizzle on contact

5. 5
   Sauté turnips

   Reduce heat to medium and sauté the turnips, shaking or stirring the pan frequently, until cut sides turn golden and centers are almost tender. · 9 min

   What to look for: golden edges and light browning

6. 6
   Mix honey glaze

   Stir the honey, cayenne, and water together in the small bowl until smooth. · 1 min

   What to look for: thin, smooth glaze

7. 7
   Glaze and serve

   Pour the honey mixture over the turnips and toss over medium heat until tender and well coated, then transfer to a serving dish. · 3 min

   What to look for: glossy and caramelized