Garlic Butter Air Fryer Turnips Recipe Is a Southern Side Dish Delight (3 Ingredients, 20 Minutes) by Donna John
Growing up, my family ate pretty much every vegetable. The only vegetable I didn't eat as a child was parsnips, which I do need to ask my mom about. Turnips were always boiled until soft with butter, salt and pepper. Delicious! (Here's my southern turnips recipe.) That's the way I cook turnips now – every time. Until tonight when I discovered this air fryer turnips recipe.
The low-sodium, low-sugar and low-calorie recipe for air fryer carrots is my new favorite vegetable recipe. As I was peeling the turnips for dinner (yes, to boil then add butter, salt and pepper to) I thought about this recipe. Hmm. I think you know where this is going. Here's my second favorite way now to prepare turnips. This garlic butter air fryer turnip recipe is a keeper. Plus you get the health benefits of turnips.
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To make these garlic butter air fryer turnips you will need fresh turnips, butter and garlic powder. The turnips are cooked in the air fryer for about 15 minutes. So delicious! Serve these tasty turnips as a side dish with chicken, beef, lamb, seafood or pork. Toss them in a salad!
Cuisine: American / Southern
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 turnips (medium to large)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Here's how to make it:
- Peel the turnips with a vegetable peeler. (If you don't like peeling your turnips, don't.)
- Cut the turnips into wedges and put into a bowl.
- Put the butter and garlic powder into a small bowl. Microwave until melted, about 1 minute.
- Pour the melted garlic butter over the turnips. Stir to coat. (For color, sprinkle the turnips with some parsley flakes.)
- Put the turnips into the air fryer basket or the air fryer tray in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook at 390 degrees F for about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with dried parsley before serving, if desired. Serve. Store the turnips in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Photo credit (all photos): Donna John
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I have a bunch of fresh turnips and wanted to experiment with them. This recipe sounds great but, I have no idea what a turnip taste like. I love cooking for the missus and do not want to screw up. I need a simple recipe to get the feel of a turnips taste. You have a bunch of phenomenal recipes so I trust your word.