Brown Sugar Glazed Beets
Use this glaze on other root vegetables as well. Or try maple syrup instead of brown sugar.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3 cups steamed cubed beets, 1/2- to 1-inch cubes (see Tip)
Instructions
- Combine brown sugar, orange juice, butter, and pepper in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until the sugar and butter are melted and starting to bubble. Stir in beets and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and the beets are coated with glaze, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve hot or warm.
Tips
Tip: How to Prep & Steam Beets: Trim greens (if any) and root end; peel the skin with a vegetable peeler.
Cut beets into 1/2- to 1-inch-thick cubes, wedges or slices.
To steam on the stovetop: Place in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a large pot. Cover and steam over high heat until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
To steam in the microwave: Place in a glass baking dish, add 2 tablespoons water, cover tightly and microwave on High until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
No time to prep? Look for ready peeled baby red beets in the produce section of many supermarkets. They're peeled, steamed and ready to eat and contain far less sodium than their canned counterparts.
Total Time: 15 minutes.
Nutritional Information:
Servings: 6
Calories: 74
Total Carbohydrates: 14g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Protein: 2g