roasted baby beets

Recipe by
Lynette !
Gulf Breeze, FL

I enjoy beets this way. Also like to throw the leftover ones into salads.

yield 4 -6
prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr 25 Min
method Roast

Ingredients For roasted baby beets

  • 2 lb
    baby beets
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 c
    vegetable broth
  • 1/4 c
    honey
  • 2 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 3
    fresh thyme sprigs
  • 3
    fresh parsley sprigs
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil

How To Make roasted baby beets

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. Remove tops and ends of beets; wash beets, and place in an 11 x 7 inch baking dish. Dot with butter.
  • 2
    Stir together the broth and next 6 ingredients; our over the beets. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until tender.
  • 3
    Remove beets, reserving 1/4 cup pan juices. Cool beets 15 minutes; peel and quarter.
  • 4
    Cook beets in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Pour the reserved pan juices over the beets; increase heat to medium high.
  • 5
    Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the liquid is reduce to about 1 tablespoon. Serve topped with chopped hazelnuts or crumbled ricotta salata cheese, if desired.
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