Keto Roasted Radishes with Garlic Browned Butter
This recipe is one of those “let’s just try something new” things that ended up turning out surprisingly well! Pre-keto, I was actually never a big fan of roasted potatoes, and even post-keto I never ate radishes much outside of salads and slaws. But this week I noticed radishes on sale at my local grocery store, and I was eager to try a veggie side dish other than my usual broccoli, cauliflower, and spinach options.
Radishes usually have a somewhat spicy kick to them, but the flavor is much milder when they’re roasted instead of raw. This makes them the perfect vehicle for the garlic browned butter drizzle that packs a punch of flavor without weighing the dish down too much. I’m sure other flavor combinations will work as well (roasted radishes are surprisingly versatile!), but this lemon and garlic browned butter is especially tasty while also being an easy way to sneak some extra fat to accompany a lean protein at dinner.
Roasted Radishes with Garlic Browned Butter
These roasted radishes make for a satisfying low carb side dish to accompany steak or other protein. Per serving: 164kcal, 17g fat, 1g protein, 4g total carbs – 2g fiber = 2g net carbs.
- Prep Time: 8m
- Cook Time: 22m
- Total Time: 30m
- Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound (8oz, 454g) red radishes, cleaned and trimmed
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F. Prepare a baking dish by brushing lightly with fat/oil of choice.
- Half or quarter the radishes (depending on size) and place into a bowl. Add bacon fat (or olive oil) and oregano, then toss to coat.
- Transfer radishes to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper as desired.
- Place into preheated oven, and bake for 18-22 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and slightly firm in the center when pierced with a fork.
- In the meantime, add butter and garlic to a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until melted.
- Continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until butter begins to brown, stirring often to prevent burning.
- Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Top roasted radishes with browned butter to serve.
