Miso Butter Roasted Cabbage Wedges (Printable version)

Buttery cabbage wedges glazed with sweet miso butter, roasted until golden with crispy caramelized edges.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium green cabbage (about 2.6 lbs), cut into 8 wedges, core left intact

→ Miso Butter

02 - 4.25 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons white miso paste
04 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
05 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
06 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
07 - 1 garlic clove, finely grated

→ Garnish

08 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
09 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
10 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Arrange the cabbage wedges on the prepared tray, spacing them evenly.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, miso paste, honey or maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated garlic. Mix until smooth.
04 - Generously brush the miso butter mixture over all sides of the cabbage wedges using a pastry brush.
05 - Roast in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until the cabbage is golden brown and tender with crisp edges.
06 - Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, sliced spring onions, and black pepper.
07 - Serve hot as a side dish or light main course.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms an inexpensive vegetable into something that tastes like it came from a fancy izakaya.
  • The miso butter caramelizes into crispy, golden edges while the cabbage stays tender and sweet inside.
  • You can prep the glaze in under two minutes and let the oven do all the work.
  • It pairs beautifully with rice, grilled proteins, or eaten straight from the pan with your fingers.
02 -
  • Do not skip softening the butter, cold butter will not blend smoothly with the miso and you will end up with clumps.
  • Turning the wedges halfway through is essential, otherwise one side stays pale and soft while the other burns.
  • If your cabbage wedges are thicker than your palm, add five more minutes to the roasting time.
03 -
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the cabbage so the layers stay intact and do not shred apart during roasting.
  • Brush any leftover miso butter onto the parchment paper under the wedges, it will crisp up into delicious little flavor puddles.
  • If your miso paste is very thick, warm it slightly in the microwave before mixing to make it easier to blend.
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