- 3 pounds parsnips, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped fine, or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- In a steamer set over boiling water steam the parsnips, covered, for 8 minutes, or until they are tender. While the parsnips are steaming, put the butter, the parsley, and the thyme in a heatproof serving bowl. Add the hot parsnips and toss them with the butter mixture, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.