Name: Beets in Orange Sauce
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 large beets, trimmed; 1 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter; 1 tablespoon minced orange peel (orange part only); 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

4 large beets, trimmed

1 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter

1 tablespoon minced orange peel (orange part only)

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap 2 beets together in foil. Repeat with remaining beets. Place on baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool. Peel beets. Cut each into 8 wedges.
Step 2
Combine beets and remaining ingredients in medium nonaluminum saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until sauce is syrupy, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
(Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often.) Serve hot.

TagsBeet Root Vegetable Vegetable Orange Citrus Fruit Side Dinner Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Make Ahead Easy Weeknight Meals Roast Bon Appétit

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