Balsamic-Glazed Roasted Beets
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These beets are oven-roasted, intensifying their natural sweetness, and then tossed in a tart and syrupy balsamic reduction.
If you’re a beet lover like I am, you’re going to love (and maybe even obsess over) these simply prepared beets. They’re oven-roasted, which intensifies their natural sweetness, and then tossed in a tart and syrupy balsamic reduction.
You can serve them as a side dish, but more often than not I just keep them in the fridge for snacking and tossing over salads. The best part is that they’re good for you! Beets are a nutritional powerhouse — they cleanse the body, are chock-full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and are a great source of energy.
What you’ll need to make Balsamic-Glazed Roasted Beets
How to make them
Begin by cutting off the tops and roots off the beets, then peel the skin using a vegetable peeler. Be sure to use a stain-proof countertop or cutting board (not wood) because the juice stains. It will turn your hands pink too, but washes off pretty easily.
Cut the beets into 1 1/2-inch chunks, and then toss them on a foil-lined baking sheet with olive oil and kosher salt. Roast in a 400-degree oven for about 40 minutes, or until the beets are tender when pierced with a thin-bladed knife.
In the meantime, make the balsamic glaze. Combine the vinegar and maple syrup in a small, shallow pan and reduce it by about half. The syrup should just lightly coat the back of a metal spoon. Pay close attention and be sure not to over-reduce it; because of its high sugar content, it goes from sweet and syrupy to burnt and hard very quickly.
Toss the syrup with the beets and season to taste with salt and pepper. As you can see, the beet juice bleeds into the glaze, which turns it a gorgeous purple color and makes it earthy, sweet and — quite honestly — good enough to drink.
Serve hot or cold. Enjoy!
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Balsamic-Glazed Roasted Beets
These beets are oven-roasted, intensifying their natural sweetness, and then tossed in a tart and syrupy balsamic reduction.
Ingredients
- 6 medium beets (2 bunches, or about 3½ pounds)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup inexpensive balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Remove the leafy stems and roots of the beets and peel each one with a vegetable peeler. Cut the beets in 1 ½-inch chunks.
- Place the cut beets on the prepared baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and salt. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, tossing once with a spatula midway through, until the beets are tender when pierced with a thin-bladed knife.
- Meanwhile, combine the vinegar and maple syrup in a small, shallow sauté pan. Cook over medium heat until the liquid is just slightly thickened and lightly coats the back of a metal spoon. It should be reduced by about half (or to about 3 tablespoons). Pay close attention and be sure not to over-reduce it; it goes from sweet and syrupy to burnt and hard very quickly.
- Toss the glaze with the roasted beets. Serve hot or cold.
Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (6 servings)
- Calories: 97
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Sugar: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Sodium: 243 mg
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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Golden beets work just as well?
Sure!
This is a great recipe! My son, who is vegan, and I shared this. He really liked it a lot and so did I. His only suggestion is to add one more tablespoon of maple syrup to the balsamic glaze. Other than that, it was very easy to make.
Absolutely the best way to make beets! My beets were small, and consequently got cut into smaller pieces. I definitely should have adjusted roasting time, they were a little too crunchy. But the balsamic glaze was outstanding and they were delicious nonetheless. So much tastier than stovetop beets.
I absolutely love beets and this recipe really converted my family to join in the love! No changes to the recipe are necessary but I do love to add goat cheese with these!! It’s also delicious on a bed of arugula with goat cheese and chopped pistachios!! Yummm
Hi!
Approx how long does it take to reduce? Thank you!
Hi Julie, It’s such a long time since I made this that, unfortunately, I don’t know how long it takes — I’m sorry! Your best cues are waiting until the mixture lightly coats the back of a metal spoon and is reduced by about half (or to about 3 tablespoons). Sorry I can’t give you a more exact answer, but the next time I make this, I will update the recipe.
Beets from our garden – they were delicious! Ate leftovers next day. Just harvested all our beets so will enjoy again tonight. Yummy!
Trader Joe’s beets worked beautifully, used only 2 teaspoons of maple syrup and 1/3 cup napa valley raspberry balsamic vinegar, the raspberry took it over the edge in perfect. Please list nutrition in your menus and many thanks for all you do.
Glad you enjoyed these (and I just added the nutritional information for them)! 🙂