Maple Orange Glazed Beets
Whether you are not sure if you like beets or if you are a long time beet lover, this recipe is sure to please. They are sweet like candy, and as nutritious as... well... beets!
Equipment
- steamer
Ingredients
- 2 bunches red beets and greens approximately 6 beets
- 4 tbsp orange juice fresh squeezed
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp butter grass fed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Beets
- Wash and trim beets, setting greens aside.
- Peel the skin from the beets, and cut into 1 inch pieces. Steam beets about 15 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- In a saucepan, prepare the glaze while the beets are steaming. Combine orange juice, maple syrup and butter and cook over medium heat until the liquid starts to bubble.
- Stir in the cooked beets. Cook until the liquids thickens and creates a glaze, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes).
Beet Greens
- Remove the beet green from stem. To serve them right away, you can saute them in the same pan you prepared the beets in by adding a little more oil or butter to the pan. Saute until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- As another option, you can also save the greens to add to a smoothie. They are one of mine and my kids favorite greens for smoothies! They are as nutritious as kale but have a much more mild flavor.
Notes
This recipe was adapted from Eating Well magazine's Brown Sugar-Glazed Beets recipe.