Orange Glazed Beets
Tasty, sweet with a little zip, these are absolutely delicious! This is a great side dish to serve with a wide variety of proteins.
Ingredients
- 3 large beets, scrubbed
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 3 tbsp. orange juice tips & tricks
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 tbsp. orange zest
- 1/2 tsp. hot paprika
Directions
- Place a steaming basket in a large skillet and add just enough water to reach the bottom of it. Add the beets and bring to a boil; cook until tender, about 15 to 25 minutes depending on their size (*see footnote).
- Remove from the heat and submerge the steamed beets in a cold water bath.
- When they cool down enough to handle, peel off the skin (use gloves). Remove stems and tails; cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add sugar, orange juice, butter, orange zest and hot paprika. When sugar and butter are melted and the mixture starts simmering, add the beets. Cook until the liquid is evaporated and beets are nicely glazed, about 10 minutes.
Notes
Footnote: Make sure there's always enough water in the pot when steaming the beets.