During Thanksgiving, everyone gathers together to enjoy delicious meals. Besides turkey, mashed sweet potatoes,… today TasteVN will share with you 4 attractive ways to make roasted vegetables to make that Tet holiday even more meaningful. Let’s get into the kitchen to prepare that grilled dish together!
1. Honey Roasted Carrots
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Honey Roasted Carrots For 4 people
Carrots 12 pieces Parsley 1 tablespoon (Parsley) Honey 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter 3 tablespoons Salt/ ground pepper a little
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Choose carrots that are bright in color, dark orange, smooth skin, green leaves, and not bruised.
- Additionally, select those that are still firm and of medium size.
- Avoid selecting carrots that have wilted leaves, cracked skin, or spots, and have green tops.
Tools needed
Oven, knife, cutting board, bowl, spoon,…
How to make Honey Roasted Carrots
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Prepare the ingredients
First, trim the tops and tails of the carrots, then wash them directly under running water to clean, let them drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Marinate the carrots
Next, you put all the drained carrots into a bowl and proceed to marinate with 3 tablespoons of unsalted melted butter, 3 tablespoons of honey, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper.
Use a spoon to mix well so that the carrots are evenly coated with the seasoning.
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Roast the carrots
First, you need to preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. At the same time, take the baking tray and evenly spread the marinated carrots over it, then place it in the oven and roast at 400 degrees Celsius for about 20 – 25 minutes.
When the carrots are cooked, turn off the oven, take the tray out, and evenly sprinkle 1 tablespoon of parsley that has been finely chopped on top.
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Final Product
Honey roasted carrots with an eye-catching orange-red color from the carrots, combined with the aroma from parsley, are truly very appealing!
Moreover, the carrots are soft and have a slight gentle sweetness from the honey that is not too strong, along with a creamy taste from unsalted butter. Oh, this is just wonderful!
2. Baked Broccoli with Garlic Mushroom Sauce
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Baked Broccoli with Garlic Mushroom Sauce Serves 4
White broccoli 1 head (cauliflower) Oyster mushrooms 110 gr Unsalted butter 8 tablespoons Onion 1/2 bulb Garlic 4 cloves Thyme 4 sprigs (thyme leaves) Rosemary 4 sprigs Sage leaves 6 gr (sage leaves) Flour 3 tablespoons Vegetable broth 500 ml (or plain water) Salt/ ground pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh broccoli
- Fresh broccoli is characterized by bright colors, not darkened, and no unusual tiny spots on the surface.
- When picked up, fresh broccoli should feel firm, not too light, and especially, the size and weight of the broccoli should be consistent with each other, without significant differences.
- It is advisable to limit buying broccoli that has wilted excessively, is bruised, or has too many broken florets as these are signs of spoiled broccoli.
How to choose fresh button mushrooms
- Fresh button mushrooms typically have a bright white color, with short stems that are not too large.
- When pressed with your hand, the mushrooms should feel moderately soft, firm, and not overly bruised.
- It is advisable to limit buying button mushrooms that have unusual tiny spots on the surface and emit an unusual foul smell as these may be spoiled mushrooms.
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How to prepare Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic Mushroom Sauce
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Prepare the ingredients
First, for the white cauliflower you bought, remove the stem, soak it in a little diluted salt for 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse gently under running water to clean, and let it drain.
Remove the stems from the button mushrooms, then wash them 1 – 2 times with clean water, let them drain, and chop finely with a knife. Peel the onion and also chop it finely.
For the thyme, sage, and rosemary, divide them in half, keep one half whole and chop the other half finely.
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Roast the cauliflower
Once the ingredients are prepared, take a cast iron pan or a deep baking tray and arrange around it 2 sprigs of thyme, 4 sage leaves, 2 sprigs of rosemary, and 4 cloves of garlic.
Place the prepared white cauliflower in the center and use a brush to evenly coat it with 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter that has been melted.
At the same time, preheat the oven to 450 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes. Then, place the pan in the oven and roast at that temperature for 45 minutes.
Next, continue to brush another tablespoon of melted unsalted butter over the cauliflower, and roast for another 15 minutes. When the cauliflower is soft, turn off the oven and remove the pan.
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Make garlic mushroom sauce
You place a pot on the stove with 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter melting over medium heat. Then, add 1/2 onion, the cut king oyster mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, and all the remaining chives, thyme, and rosemary.
Use a spatula to stir-fry for about 3 – 5 minutes. When the king oyster mushrooms are soft, add 3 tablespoons of tapioca starch and continue stirring for 1 minute.
Next, add 500ml of vegetable broth, cook for another 7 – 10 minutes, until the sauce is thickened, then season to taste and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
You cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces, place it on a plate, and drizzle a little garlic butter sauce that you just cooked over it, and it’s done!
Roasted broccoli with garlic mushroom sauce is really simple, isn’t it? Yet, alongside the faint aroma of the ingredients, there is the tenderness and juiciness of the broccoli mixed with the rich, fragrant sauce!
3. Baby cabbage roasted with bacon
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Baby cabbage roasted with bacon Serves 5
Baby cabbage 900 gr Bacon 115 gr Walnut 27 gr Maple syrup 2 tablespoons Garlic powder 1 teaspoon Salt/ ground pepper a little
How to choose baby cabbage (cabbage buds)
- Should choose cabbage that is round in shape and has dark green leaves. Especially, the shinier the cabbage, the tastier it will be.
- Gently press on the cabbage with your hand; if it feels very firm, it indicates that the cabbage is fresh and crunchy. If the cabbage is soft and easy to press, it means it is not fresh or has few leaves.
- Good cabbage, when cut, will have a solid, tight, and close inner part.
Tools needed
Oven, knife, cutting board, bowl, spoon,…
How to make grilled baby cabbage with bacon
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Prepare ingredients
Wash the cabbage, then cut it in half and drain.
Cut the bacon into small strips.
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Marinate seasoning
Place the cabbage and bacon in the baking tray, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon of garlic powder on top.
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Roasted Cabbage
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes, then place the vegetables in for the first roast for 15 – 20 minutes.
After 15 minutes, take the vegetables out and evenly coat the surface with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 27g of pecans, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper.
Continue roasting the vegetables for another 5 minutes to finish.
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Final Product
The dish when completed is crispy and soft, with a sweet taste combined with delicious salty bacon.
4. Roasted Pears with Honey Mustard Sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
35 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Roasted Pears with Honey Mustard Sauce Serves 5
South African Pears 3 pieces White Carrots 6 pieces (parsnips) Dijon Mustard 1 tablespoon Chopped Thyme 2 teaspoons (thyme leaves) Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tablespoons Honey 2 teaspoons Olive Oil 1 tablespoon Seasoning to taste (salt/pepper)
How to choose delicious pears
- Choose pears with fresh skin, moderate red color, and not too dark, with smooth skin that is not wrinkled.
- Prefer pears with stems still firmly attached to the fruit.
- Fresh pear skin will always be smooth, without bruises or dents.
- Choose pears that are neither too hard nor too soft when pressed, as if they are too hard, it means they are not ripe yet, and if too soft, it means the pears have been ripe for too long and are not tasty.
Tools needed
Oven, knife, cutting board, bowl, whisk,…
How to make Honey Mustard Roast Pears
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the white carrots, then cut into small pieces of 1.5cm.
Wash the pears, cut into pieces about 5cm.
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Making honey mustard sauce
In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, and 2 teaspoons of honey, then stir well.
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Roasting pears
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
Place the pears and carrots on a baking tray, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of finely chopped thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper.
Put the vegetables in the oven and roast at 200 degrees Celsius for 25 – 30 minutes.
After 25 minutes, drizzle the mustard sauce evenly over the vegetables and continue roasting for another 10 minutes to finish.
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Finished Product
The dish when completed has a crispy and soft texture, deliciously blended with the sweet and mild honey mustard sauce, offering users a variety of interesting experiences when tasting.
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Hope that with the 4 ways to make roasted vegetables shared by TasteVN above will help everyone have a meaningful Thanksgiving celebration with their loved ones and friends. Wishing you success.
