Here is a delicious side dish perfect for springtime or when you want to eat something spectacular. These Cooked Radishes in Miso Butter are so special and will definitely get everyone’s attention.

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Why We Love This Recipe For Sauteed Radishes In Miso Butter

I love roasted radishes but have always wondered how to cook radishes on the stove, and now that I know, I’ll never go back. In this recipe, miso butter is stirred into radishes that have been braised and glazed with honey until they are just tender and subtly sweet. And at the end, the radish greens are added back in for some brightness and texture. It is definitely much more than the sum of its humble five ingredients.

The recipe for these Cooked Radishes in Miso Butter have been adapted from a new cookbook by Andrea Bemis called “Dishing Up the Dirt.” She is an organic farmer in rural Oregon. She taught me how to make radishes cooked on the stove and for that, I’m forever grateful!

Recipe Highlights

  • The whole recipe comes together in only 15 minutes.
  • You’ll only need five (yes–FIVE) ingredients!
  • It’s the perfect side dish to cook in the springtime and to add to an Easter lunch or dinner.
  • It utilizes the whole vegetables–the root and the stem–so nothing goes to waste.

Key Ingredients For This Cooked Radish Recipe

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  • White Miso: White miso is a sweet, mild and almost yellow miso paste. Mixed together with butter, it elevates almost everything it touches including fish, chicken, steak, pasta, veggies and so much more. It can be hard to find in regular grocery stores but check near where the tofu is kept.
  • Unsalted Butter: Try to purchase a really good quality butter. It’s worth it for this recipe!
  • Radishes: Make sure to get radishes with the greens attached to them. When I dont have them in my garden, I love buying mine fresh at the farmers’ market!
  • Honey
  • Fine Sea Salt: Regular kosher salt or flakey salt is also fine.

Instructions to Make Sauteed Radishes with Miso Butter

Step 1: Make miso butter

Stir together the miso and 3 tablespoons of butter.

Step 2: Cook radishes

Separate greens from radishes and roughly chop the greens; set them aside. Slice the large radishes in half and smaller radishes keep them whole. Add the radishes to a skillet with 3/4 cup water, honey, the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and salt. Cover the pan and bring the mixture to a boil. Remove the lid, keep the heat on high and cook, stirring often, until the radishes are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, 8 – 12 minutes.

Step 3: Add miso butter to radishes & serve

Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook until the sauce has almost evaporated and is reduced to a glaze, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the radish greens and miso butter and cook until the radishes are golden brown and lightly caramelized, 1 to 3 minutes. Serve the sauteed radishes with miso butter warm.

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FAQs and Expert Tips For Cooked Radishes On The Stove

Leftovers

These cooked radishes will stay good in the fridge for 2 to 4 days. Store them in an airtight container or re-sealable container.

How to reheat

To reheat in the microwave, scoop each serving into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high power for 1 to 2 minutes until hot and the miso butter is melted. You can also heat on the stovetop in a non-stick skillet with a little water or broth. Stir constantly.

Variations to try:

You could experiment using brown/red miso paste instead of white miso. And if you’re vegan, you could try using vegan butter instead.

What to use instead of radish greens:

If your radish greens aren’t fresh and seem tough, substitute with another Spring green like spinach or chard.

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Additional Springtime Recipes to Try

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Happy Cooking! ~Katie

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Cooked Radishes In Miso Butter

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Description

These Cooked Radishes in Miso Butter have been adapted from a recipe in Andrea Bemis’ cookbook Dishing Up the Dirt. They are an incredibly tasty vegetarian Spring side dish perfect for your Easter table.

Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons white miso
  • 4 tablespoons good-quality unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 bunches of radishes with greens
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • pinch of fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. Stir together the miso and 3 tablespoons butter.
  2. Separate greens from radishes and roughly chop the greens; set them aside. Slice the large radishes in half and smaller radishes keep whole. Add the radishes to a skillet with 3/4 cup water, honey, the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and salt. Cover the pan and bring the mixture to a boil. Remove the lid, keep the heat on high and cook, stirring often, until the radishes are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, 8 – 12 minutes.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook until the sauce has almost evaporated and is reduced to a glaze, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the radish greens and miso butter and cook until the radishes are golden brown and lightly caramelized, 1 to 3 minutes. Serve warm.

Notes

Cooking Tip: If your radish greens aren’t fresh and seem tough, substitute with another Spring green like spinach or chard.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: side dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2/3 cup
  • Calories: 105
  • Fat: 8
  • Carbohydrates: 8
  • Fiber: 1

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