Maple-Roasted Parsnips

Ingredients

• 1 lb parsnips, peeled, ends cut off
• 2 tbp vegetable oil
• 4 tbp real maple syrup
• salt

Once parsnips are peeled and have the ends chopped off, cut them into thirds.
Take the middle section and cut it into halves lengthwise.
Take the largest section and cut it into fourths lengthwise.
Preheat oven to 375.
Toss parsnips in a large bowl with the oil. Toss to coat.
Add maple syrup. Toss to coat (you can use tongs if you want).
Place on baking sheet, sprinkle with salt.
Bake for 40-60 minutes, or until the sections are golden and not woody (you might have to taste one or two). Turn halfway through.
Remove from oven, dot with butter/margarine.
Eat.

Thoughts: I hate parsnips, but these were delicious. So I guess I don't hate them. Dan made these. Yay Dan! Hurrah hurray! The maple wasn't overwhelming either. It didn't make the parsnips super sweet or anything.
Maybe puree them too? After you bake them?
Also, oregano might be good on these. But I think oregano is good on almost anything. Give it a shot.

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