Roasted Radishes Recipe
Radishes are often an overlooked vegetable, usually seen as a crunchy addition to salads or a garnish on the side. So when you use this recipe to make roasted radishes, you transform this humble root vegetable into a star side dish, with only 2 net grams of carbs per serving.
The Magic of Roasting Radishes
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We’re a fan of cooking with radishes. It’s why we’ve featured them, as a potato substitute, in recipes like breakfast hash with radishes. Also, it’s a no-brainer to slice radishes and add them to salad or use them as a garnish as you might with parsley.
However, roasting radishes changes their flavor profile completely. They lose their peppery bite and develop a sweetness that’s absolutely delightful. They also become tender and juicy. It’s one of the reasons they make such a great low-carb substitute for potatoes.
With this recipe I’ve added the delicious flavor of bacon to the roasted radishes. Because as I’m sure you know, everything is better with bacon.
Ingredients
The ingredients list for this recipe is simple and straightforward. In fact, it’s just four ingredients altogether:
- 3 strips bacon
- 16-ounce bag radishes, trimmed and cut in half
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
The Process
First, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook the bacon in a large cast iron skillet or other oven-safe skillet over medium heat until crispy, approximately 5-6 minutes.
Transfer bacon from skillet to a plate lined with paper towels and pat dry. Drain and discard all but one tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet. Add radishes to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes.
Place the skillet in a preheated oven and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir the radishes to turn. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes or until the radishes are crisp-tender and nicely browned.
Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving bowl. Crumble the cooked bacon on top and stir to combine. Serve immediately with your choice of main dishes. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe calls for a 16-ounce bag of radishes that you might have bought at Costco or the supermarket. Of course, if you have fresh radishes from your garden, the farmer’s market or wherever you get fresh vegetables, then by all means use them.
Roasted Radishes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 strips bacon
- 16 ounces radishes trimmed and cut in half
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place top oven rack in the center position and preheat oven to 400 F.
- Cook the bacon in a large cast iron skillet or other oven-safe skillet over medium heat until crispy, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Transfer bacon from skillet to a plate lined with paper towels and pat dry. Drain and discard all but one tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet. Add radishes to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Place skillet in preheated oven and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and stir the radishes to turn. Return to oven for another 10 minutes or until the radishes are crisp-tender and nicely browned.
- Remove from oven and transfer to a serving bowl. Crumble the cooked bacon on top and stir to combine. Serve immediately with your choice of main dishes. Enjoy!