You guys, I found the best deal in town! I went to my local Asian mega-mart, and found 8 bunches of scallions for $1.00! That’s right, $1.00! And not 8 scallions… 8 bunches of scallions! This wasn’t a bottom of the barrel (we’ve got to move product or it goes bad), kind of deal – these scallions were beautiful and fresh. 
I use scallions generously in my cooking, even still… I found myself with far more than I knew what to do with! Towards the end of the week, the ends of the scallions were juuuust starting to wilt, so I remembered a time when cooking with my friend, Seung Hee. During one of our ‘cooking parties’ she roasted several bunches of scallions with just a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Almost instantly, I could smell them roasting in the oven – incredible! The miso butter I added later, was in part an inspiration from my Asparagus with Poached Egg and Roasted Garlic Miso Butter recipe and Saveur’s, Miso Roasted Scallions. The addition of the miso butter added a wonderful balance of umami to the robust flavors of the scallions. This dish is quick, super easy, and packed with immense depth… plus it makes your entire house smell incredible – always a nice bonus.
- 2 bunches of scallions
- extra virgin olive oil, for roasting
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon shiro (white) miso
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. In a single layer, lay out the scallions. Liberally drizzle the scallions with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread back out in a single layer.
- Roast the scallions on the center rack of the oven for 15 minutes.
- While the scallions are roasting, make the miso butter. In a small sauce pan, add the butter, miso, and sherry. Stir until all of the ingredients have combined and are warmed through.
- Remove the scallions from the oven and drizzle with the miso butter. Serve immediately and enjoy!
miso butter = crack. especially feelin’ this simple scallion application ♥
They’re so great for snacking and oh man do they make your whole house smell amazing!
Best simple veggie side ever!!!! Wooohoo!!
It really is! Thanks for the inspiration, Seung Hee!
You ROCK Kathleen!! I love love love Miso Butter. I use it in all sorts of this! I never thought of this and often have lots of scallions. How do you eat this? As a veg side or do you use it as a condiment / garnish??
Thanks, Nagi! I usually eat them as a snack or as a veggie side dish – and they pair wonderfully with steak.
This is a wonderful recipe, Kathleen! I love scallions, too, but have never tried roasting them. Never heard of miso butter, either, but it sounds just delicious. Simple but packed with flavour!
Oh give roasting them a try – they’re so yummy and the smell fantastic! Miso butter is great on all sorts of things, roasted corn or asparagus, even on steak!
This really sounds like a great deal, 8 bunches for $1, nice! Love the idea of roasted scallions and the miso butter sounds fantastic!
I know! I thought it was mis-marked – but that was in fact the price! The miso butter is great on all sorts of veggies – it really rounds out flavors.
Congratulations on the scallion deal, you can’t beat that. What a great dish you made from them too, looks and sounds delicious.
Thanks! I love great deal… makes the dish even better 😉