roasted radishes (with miso butter!)

Roasted radishes are tender, mellow, and deliciously juicy. Once caramelized and wrinkled, we toss them with ginger-scented miso butter for a savory, flavor-packed finish. 

why I love it:

If you’ve never roasted radishes before you’re in for a treat. Roasting them transforms the flavor and gives a delightfully soft but meaty texture. It’s completely unexpected! The radishes mellow out and lose their heat, they sweeten up a bit and gain a subtle nuttiness. And while you’d think they would get mushy and gross-- the texture is almost juicy.

While their delicacy can be nice, they can also be a little bland. That’s where the miso butter comes into play.  Savory, rich, salty, and loaded with flavor-- we toss the hot radishes in the melted miso butter right as they come out of the oven. It coats the wrinkly, gorgeous radishes in so much flavor. Sprinkle them with some crunchy cashews and fresh mint and good luck getting these radishes to the table. They’re oddly addictive. 

roasted radish ingredients:

how to make roasted radishes:

1. Toss radishes in olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Roast at 450°F for about 25 minutes, or until tender and caramelized.
3. Toss with warm miso butter.
4. Sprinkle with chopped cashews, chili flakes, and mint.
5. Serve hot.

tips to make the best roasted radishes:

• Keep them uniform: Aim for all the radishes to be roughly the same size for even cooking. Leave small or medium-small radishes whole, and halve any large radishes.
• Don’t overcrowd: Make sure the radishes have plenty of space on the baking sheet so they roast rather than steam.
• Check after 15 minutes. Size and freshness can dramatically impact roast time, so check the radishes after 15 minutes and then every 5- 10 minutes until tender when pricked with a fork and beautifully wrinkled, but not mushy. 
• Use fresh radishes. Avoid old, cracked, or soft radishes here. Older radishes will get soft and mushy in the oven before caramelizing and truly “roasting”.
• Easter egg radishes are gorgeous. If you can find them, use them!
• Drizzle with chili crisp for punchy heat.

What to serve these roasted radishes with:

I love these radishes as part of a simple and elegant meal. They’re easy to throw together (extra helpful if you have friends over) and are a delicious way to enjoy radishes!

Here are some ideas of what you can serve them with:

• Juicy grilled steak (we love them with a ribeye!)
• Simple herb-roasted chicken or creamy Dijon mustard chicken
• Rosemary roasted leg of lamb
• Lemony baked cod, salmon wellington, or roast lobster tail
• As part of a roasted vegetable platter
• Chopped and tossed on a fresh herb salad. Serve with crusty bread!
• In a grain bowl (would be great with this farro grain bowl!)
• With parmesan risotto or your favorite rice pilaf

More vegetable side recipes to try!

braised artichokes with pancetta

fennel confit with tarragon

roasted parsnips with maple ginger glaze

roasted whole carrots with pistachio dukkah

the best sautéed kale

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