Honey Lemon Beets Food

ROASTED BEETS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Put 2 pounds beets in a baking dish lined with a large sheet of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring the foil edges together; fold to seal. Roast at 325 degrees F until tender, 45 minutes for small beets and up to 2 hours, 30 minutes for large ones. Let cool. Peel the beets; cut into cubes. Whisk the juice of 1 lemon, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Toss with the beets.
• TIP: Roasting beets intensifies their sweet, earthy flavor. All they need is a simple vinaigrette.
• How to Peel and Juice a Beet

HONEY-ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven. Preheat to 425 degrees F.
• Stir oil, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add beets and toss well to coat. Transfer the beets to the hot baking sheet and roast until almost tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle, with honey and lemon juice, tossing to coat. Continue roasting until tender, about 5 minutes more.

HONEY LEMON BEETS

Steps:

• Cook beets in large pot of salted water for about 40 minutes until tender.
• Cool, skin, cut in half and then into wedges.
• Melt butter over med heat in a skillet.
• Add onion and cook, stirring, about 8 minutes until tender.
• Stir in honey, lemon juice, nutmeg, s& P.
• Add beets, stirring to coat and cook 5 minutes until glazed.