Beets never tasted so good!

Prep Time10 minsCook Time1 hr 30 minsTotal Time1 hr 40 mins
 2 lbs red & golden beets, medium sized, scrubbed clean, green tops removed (*note from OTB: keep beet greens for stir fry, soups and other delicious meals)
 sea salt (available at Olive the Best)
 2 tsp sugar
 1 tsp grated orange zest
 freshly ground pepper
1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line pan with aluminum foil.

Prepare / Cook the Beets
2

Place the beets in the pan. Rub olive oil over the beets and sprinkle with salt. Cover the beets with another sheet of aluminum foil.

3

Roast for 1 1/2 hours, depending on the size of the beets and how old they are. After 1 hour, test every fifteen minutes by poking a beet with the tines of a fork. Once the fork tines go in easily, the beets are tender and cooked. Remove from the oven.

Prepare Balsamic Glaze
4

While the beets are cooling, prepare the balsamic glaze. In a small, shallow sauté pan, add the balsamic vinegar and sugar. Heat on high until the vinegar has reduced to a syrup consistency. Remove from heat.

5

After the beets have cooled for several minutes, but are still warm to the touch, peel off the outer skins and discard. Cut the beets into quarters or more bite-sized pieces.

6

Place beets in a serving bowl. Pour balsamic glaze over the beets. Stir in grated orange zest, and add salt and pepper to taste.

7

Garnish with a little orange zest, lots of parsley and fleur de sel to serve.

Ingredients

 2 lbs red & golden beets, medium sized, scrubbed clean, green tops removed (*note from OTB: keep beet greens for stir fry, soups and other delicious meals)
 sea salt (available at Olive the Best)
 2 tsp sugar
 1 tsp grated orange zest
 freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line pan with aluminum foil.

Prepare / Cook the Beets
2

Place the beets in the pan. Rub olive oil over the beets and sprinkle with salt. Cover the beets with another sheet of aluminum foil.

3

Roast for 1 1/2 hours, depending on the size of the beets and how old they are. After 1 hour, test every fifteen minutes by poking a beet with the tines of a fork. Once the fork tines go in easily, the beets are tender and cooked. Remove from the oven.

Prepare Balsamic Glaze
4

While the beets are cooling, prepare the balsamic glaze. In a small, shallow sauté pan, add the balsamic vinegar and sugar. Heat on high until the vinegar has reduced to a syrup consistency. Remove from heat.

5

After the beets have cooled for several minutes, but are still warm to the touch, peel off the outer skins and discard. Cut the beets into quarters or more bite-sized pieces.

6

Place beets in a serving bowl. Pour balsamic glaze over the beets. Stir in grated orange zest, and add salt and pepper to taste.

7

Garnish with a little orange zest, lots of parsley and fleur de sel to serve.

Roasted Beets with Balsamic Glaze Recipe (submitted by Mauray Toutloff)