Roasted Rutabaga Recipe (2024)

This Roasted Rutabaga Recipe is an easy low-carb side dish that tastes like real potatoes minus the carbs.

These crispy rutabaga cubes are also gluten-free and vegan.

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Rutabaga is an amazing low-carb vegetable perfect for making keto fries or low-carb potato-like cubes in the oven or air fryer.

Unfortunately, rutabaga, or the similar turnip, are forgotten vegetables, and there are not many rutabaga recipes.

However, it’s a vegetable that you can cook as potatoes to make any delicious side dish to Broiled Pork Chops.

Today, I am going to show you how to make roasted rutabaga cubes that are actually crispy and good.

How To Make Oven-Roasted Rutabaga

If you’ve never cooked a rutabaga before, roasting rutabagas is as easy as roasted potatoes.

Ingredients

All you need to roast rutabaga are:

• Fresh Rutabaga – The vegetables should be firm, not soft, with vibrant purple colors at their feet.
• Avocado Oil or olive oil
• Sea Salt
• Garlic Powder
• Dried Oregano
• Onion Powder

You don’t have to use all the spices listed above, but rutabaga tends to be a little sweet, and spices enhance the savory flavor of the dish.

Cutting Rutabaga

There are a few ways to cut rutabaga, depending on which recipe you are making.

For rutabaga fries, cut them into large rectangles or cut the rutabaga in cubes to roast, air fry, or boil them.

First, cut off the top hard part of the vegetable with a long sharp knife.

Then, use a vegetable peeler to peel off the skin of the vegetable.

Finally, place the rutabaga on its flat side and cut it into 3 thick slices. Feel free to cut into more slices if you are using large rutabagas.

Place each layer flat on a cutting board and slice them into 0.7-inch cubes (1.5 cm).

Roasting

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside.

In a large mixing bowl, add the rutabaga cubes and drizzle oil and spices on top. Then, use a spatula or your hands to toss the rutabagas cubes and cover them evenly with oil and spices.

Spread the cubes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the center rack of the oven for 30 minutes, shaking the cubes halfway through to evenly roast all sides.

Stop baking when they are golden brown, crispy on the edges, and fork-tender.

Serving Roasted Rutabaga

It’s best to serve rutabaga straight out of the oven, or they soften quickly. Adjust them with salt and pepper and serve them with chopped parsley or herbs you love.

Serve as a side dish to meat, fish, or some of the following dish suggestions.

• Cast-Iron Chicken Breast – or any of my Keto Chicken Recipes.
• Creamy Spinach Chicken
• Broiled Pork Chops
• Tuscan Chicken
• Almond Flour Chicken Tenders
• Lemon Pepper Chicken
• Keto Chicken Nuggets
• Baked Pork Chops

How To Cook Rutabaga

There are many ways you can cook rutabagas. You can:

• Bake rutabaga like in this recipe
• Air fry rutabaga
• Boil rutabaga to make rutabaga mash

For the oven method, people make three common mistakes when they roast rutabaga and end up with soft mushy vegetables.

So let me share three tips to make rutabaga crispy and delicious every time.

Rule 1: Roast At 425°F (220°C)

The most common mistake people make when roasting rutabaga is to set the oven to less than 425°F (220°C).

As a result, the vegetables get mushy andstay soft.

Rule 2: Cut In Large Cubes

Rutabaga must be cut in larger cubes than potatoes or they won’t crisp very well.

I recommend 0.7-inch cubes.

Rule 3: Use High-Smoke Point Oil

High smoke point oils resist to high temperature better. They won’t smoke in the oven and will create the best golden roasted color to vegetable.

The best high-smoke point oil option is avocado oil.

Have you tried this roasted rutabaga recipe? Share a comment or review below.

About The Author

Carine Claudepierre

Hi, I'm Carine, the food blogger, author, recipe developer, published author of a cookbook and many ebooks, and founder of Sweet As Honey.

I have an Accredited Certificate in Nutrition and Wellness obtained in 2014 from Well College Global (formerly Cadence Health). I'm passionate about sharing all my easy and tasty recipes that are both delicious and healthy. My expertise in the field comes from my background in chemistry and years of following a keto low-carb diet. But I'm also well versed in vegetarian and vegan cooking since my husband is vegan.

I now eat a more balanced diet where I alternate between keto and a Mediterranean Diet

Cooking and Baking is my true passion. In fact, I only share a small portion of my recipes on Sweet As Honey. Most of them are eaten by my husband and my two kids before I have time to take any pictures!

All my recipes are at least triple tested to make sure they work and I take pride in keeping them as accurate as possible.

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