My dad used to roast parsnips in the drippings of a roast chicken or shoulder of beef. You just turn them over in the fat as it renders out of the meat, and let it roast there.So delicious. A really underrated vegetable.

Lovelly! I love parnsnips in the oven, but I used to mix them with potatoes and in small chuncks, this finger-food presentation is great!

Your voiceover made me happy

This may be hard to understand for those who haven't been on a date yet, but when you get married, you are allowed to double dip with when you're dining alone with your wife.

Should have saved those skins and fried them up for parsnip chips! They are absolutely delicious!

Those parsnips look delicious! I usually boil them and them lightly fry them in olive oil or bacon fat (yes, listening to my arteries harden here, lol!) and I have used them in my homemade soups but I have never baked them like that. You have given me a new way to fix them and I appreciate it! Thank you so much!

I am gonna do 'em like this....Matchstick sized, tossed in grapeseed oil and melted famous KATE's Sea Salted Butter...baked med-high until crisp with rosemary dust, then I'm gonna swipe them through good mayo jazzed up with La Tourangelle Truffle Oil. Then I'll eat them all. ALL of them! Thank you Chef John for making me deviate.

Yesss!!! My sister just gave me parsnips. I'm happy my favorite chef has already made a video for me!

I absolutely agree. With honey they're sweet and chewy-crispy. Delicious.

I sure hope you don't unsubscribe, because that would leave me with only 414,055 subscribers left!!

Wow! Even Foodwishes gets trolls? Their must be some really bitter people in this. Just listen to Chef John's voice and good humor. Doesn't that make you want to be a happier person. I can't decide if I watch this channel for the incredible food or because Chef John pleasant to listen to. I bet he make an awesome friend to any and everyone!

This is easily the best channel on youtube ...

I really like your food. it is very approachable. but the best thing about your videos is your humor. I love it. thank you.

Thank you for educating me on what a parsnip is. I've never seen one in my life until this video. They look delicious!

I made some stew using parsnips with carrots, sweet potato, celery, and cabbage. I liked it quite well. I'm gonna definitely give your recipe a try.

As someone that has never done this, I can verify how delicious this looks.

Yummy! You never cease to amaze! I love roasted veggies...

wow these look absolutely delicious! I love all root vegetables.

you seriously have the best sense of humor. Always make my mouth water with these recipes and make me laugh with your subtle jokes

I believe that Parsnip sales will double in the USA, not that hard to do probably. Chef John, I believe that with your talent and popularity you should do more tasty recipe videos of less well known ingredients, whether vegetables or spices or whatever. Thank you for introducing me to roasted parsnips; I had only ever had them mashed or in stew.

I love your voice. Your so fun to cook with.

actually, this is not something a child could make, and while it is not the most difficult dish in the world, it is nice to know something new, also, the usage of parsnips like fries with a dip is something new and nice to know. so for me, this video had a point for sure.

"When it comes to The Roots the Game Theory is up to you" Chef John slamming down the hip hop and Bob Dylan references, genius

People don't just watch the videos for the food and awesome recipes. We also watch it for kindness the jokes, charisma and the voice of Chef John. You should try it some time. :)

So I tried them! I don't think I used enough lemon juice because they never got the dark char marks. I even put the broiler on after they were cooked to try and make them darker. Didn't matter though because they were delicious. They did get fibrous on the outside but it made them a bit chewer. Like a cross between roasted carrots and french fries. :)

I will try this...Parsnips was a childhood favorite when roasted, growing up in NYC

I've also been watching for 3 years and I've been on his site a bunch times...

What's your favorite song? Mine is "Here I Come." That's my hype song.

Made them. They were ok. Nothing to write home about. Thanks Chef.

Whoa when I went to the store earlier I got parsnips, and now you put up a parsnip recipe! Awesome!

I loooove these!! I make them for my daughters… And they say that they taste like candy! 👍🤓😍

Chef John you double dipped! Outrageous!

I've never had parsnips before, I want to try them now.

I adore parsnips! Can't wait to try this recipe!

I’m going to do if there’s a try. I haven’t done a couple of your recipes and they’re really delicious. I love your sense of humor. Thank you very much.

Double dipping is a concept that does not exist outside of north america (I could be wrong, but then again, nobody cares). Where I come from, we care not if we 'double dip', or the marital status of our snacking companions. You should not explain yourself, Chef. You can do whatever you want, you share enough with us, lowly unskilled wannabe cooks. BE PROUD! (forgive the weird rant, thats how it came out. Love your videos.)

My mum makes honey roast parsnips and they are the most amazing thing in the world.

LOL "your family will have to explain to people that you went crazy over parsnips..." Chef John, You're the best!

mmm roasted carrots and french fries.. well that settles it, definitely giving it a shot! thanks for the follow up!

I've never had a parsnip before, I'll have to try them now. Thanks Chef!

"When it come to The Roots, you Game Theory is up to you." Man chef john's references to The Roots are on point.

It looks great. Thank you so much. 🏆👑💫💚

I love your recipes and the way you talk about them! I'm making this as we speak!

Those were such similarly similar shapes Chef John, I am impressed.

Love it ... Thanks for the words of encouragement/psychology 😅 . Perfection is overated ❣️🤗

chef john u are my cinema

I think it's awesome that Dodger watches my favorite KZfaq cooking channel!

Chef John had introduced me to cayenne and now I LOVE IT!!!

I love watching the videos you put up and i love the song you at the end it reminds me of Christmas every time i watch one

me and my son sit together watching CJ's videos all the time! and we couldn't stop laughing when he kept missing the dip and explained why! lol thanks for the laughs.. my son found that to be the funniest thing you've done on video :-D

I might try these with freshly grated parmesan cheese on top! yum!

Let me just say one thing - Me & My wife replaced "ordinary" french fries with those parsnips. :D Delicious! Especially with sweet and spicy chilli sauce! Thank you again Chef John!

I am in love with Chef John too, even sober. I have built a tree house in his honor and I live in it.

Parsnips are my favourite vegetable... this looks delicious!

Just made these - sssssoooooooo delicious

I just got a big bag of parsnips from my csa, so I'll be trying these tonight!

Chef John, I would rather shake your hand than any of the "celebrity" chefs.

LOL the viewfinder dipping...funniest thing I've seen all year, and it's halfway through April already.

Quite a tasty recipe..just tried it tonight! Thanks for sharing!!

love Aleppo pepper and chef John. thank you for the amazing recipes

I like your sense of humour.

I like parsnips. or Palsternacka as we call it in Sweden, I use and carrots shredded in my stews to add more veggies in my diet.

oh my I have loved parsnips all my life and sometimes you can find them and sometimes you can't and most times when you do find them they look half rotten or they are over priced - but this is a GREAT VIDEO and thank you for showing another way of cooking this much under-rated veggie

Cooking these right now. I am at the oven's preheating and I'm tossing the parsnips in their marinade stage. My hands smell delicious!

Hey Chef John, I'm a new fan of your KZfaq site. Listen man, these recipes sound so tasty! No offense, but I picture you as a pretty husky guy. It's a compliment to your recipes. But seriously, straight up, I can't wait to try these recipes. Take care, guy.

Love the subtle roots reference at :46. Game theory

I have never had a 4 minute commercial that didnt have a skip advertisement button.

Made them just now as a side dish to fried trout with purple potatoes. Delicious. :)

Great video. We often eat them in Britain this way.

Made it yesterday and it was great, thanks!!!

So glad you did this, I want to cook with Parsnips ~ they look so good, but I have no idea what to do with them and I can't find any intrusting recipes.

I'll have to take your word on this one Chef John :P

I can't even how excited I get when i see your new video on my dash!:D

Small tip: When using a metal peeler, always cut *away* from your hand holding the veggie. Fingers sliced by a metal peeler take a very long time to heal.

Your voice is so calming.

LOVE The Roots .... The Web does it for me.

you know you have good videos when you have more likes than views;)

your voice is the best omg

I like to glaze them in honey and mustard before roasting.... Sublime!

Just made these!!!! sooooo yum

Made these and enjoyed them alongside a Turkey burger, might grate a little parm and sprinkle something herby on them next time. Though I also went dipless so that might be unnecessary.

Excited to try this - I am not a fan of adding syrup or honey to them - I wondered how roasting them in oil salt pepper would be - gonna follow your lead here - thanks

I'm not a huge vegetable fan, but I like parsnips! They taste like a potato with a spicy nutmeg hint. Try them!

Thanks! I just planted some parsnips...will be a long time, but I will definitely make this!

Chef John you always do great videos!!!Love your cooking

Just want to say I love your channel! It's awesome! I've made several of your recipes and they've all turned out fantastic! =D

Geez I wish I saw this video before I went shopping. Funny thing... I saw parsnip and thought, hmmm maybe I should but I didn't! If I seem this video then I would have gotten them and tried this delicious looking parsnips!!! Ugh. Thanks chef, thanks a lot. LOL!! ;)

Parsnips are so underrated.

Looks great. Although I don't doubt that the lemon juice adds flavor, I don't think it helps get the charred exterior you describe. If anything, the acid inhibits browning.

Try roasting it. It goes all nutty and chars slightly. Top it with a poached egg! Or try topping a vegetable lasagne with asparagus spears (tossed in olive oil) and cottage cheese instead of bechamel.

They taste great to me like a lemony apple. thanks for this easy side dish

My uncle went crazy trying to cut parsnips...it wasn't the whole issue but you could say it was the-root- of the problem. I'm not leaving.

Hahaha i hope you got well soon. Im also from the fresh food school, cant remember when i had a readymeal or microwavemuck. Little tip for your friend: learn italian cooking, its easy, fresh and delicious.

YAY! Thanks for this recipe!! I'm trying to use other vegetables in place of potatoes. I'm loving ruttabagas right now and I will definitely try this next! Can you please make a recipe video on zucchini fritters?

cool idea. People will think I am so clever when I make this.

Just tried it, tastes okay

Hey Chef John....You're awesome

Dylan references in recipe videos get through to the man in me.

Just when i was about to say NO CAYENNE?! I saw the red drops. Kay, he's not gonna miss that.

I have that baking sheet! It's amazing lol. This looks amazing. *goes to the store*