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Roast Pumpkin with Sage, Garlic and Brown Butter

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250
A delicious roasted pumpkin dish infused with fragrant sage, garlic, and rich brown butter, perfect as a side or main.

Ingredients

Pumpkin

  • 1.5 kg Jap or Kent pumpkin, unpeeled, deseeded, cut into 4cm wedges

Garlic

  • 4 cloves garlic cloves, unpeeled, lightly crushed

Olive Oil

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Sea Salt and Black Pepper

  • Sea salt and black pepper (to taste)

Butter

  • 200 g butter

Sage Leaves

  • 5 fresh leaves fresh sage leaves

Pepitas

  • ½ cup toasted pepitas

Lemon Zest

  • 1 lemon lemon, zested

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Toss pumpkin wedges with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 40 minutes until tender.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a pan over medium heat until golden brown, then add sage leaves and cook until fragrant.
  • Pour the brown butter and sage over roasted pumpkin. Add lemon zest and toasted pepitas.
  • Serve warm as a side dish or main.

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle with additional herbs or cheese before serving.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Western
Keyword: Pumpkin