Make and share this Betty Crocker How to Cook Beets recipe from Food.com.
Provided by carrie sheridan
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h10m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- [If you can, buy beets with the stems and greens still attached, as they come out of the ground.
- Ask the produce manager at your grocery or health food store to buy organic beets with the nourishing leaves attached!]].
- Cut off all but 2 inches of the green stems.
- Save the leaves because they are very nutritious and can be steamed, sauteed or shredded in salads!
- Leave the beets whole with 2 inches of stems at the top and root ends at the bottom. This prevents the red color from seeping out into the water [and all over the place too!].
- Place in a saucepan covered with salted water to taste (with at least 1 tsp of vinegar).
- Boil until tender [usually, 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the beets]. Boiling can take up to 60 minutes for larger beets.
- Drain and run cold water over beets. The skins will slip right off with the root ends, but make sure you wear kitchen gloves so your hands don't turn red.
- To serve, you can add melted butter, salt and pepper, basil, savory, caraway seeds or sprinkle with minced chives or parsley.
- NOTE: i prefer to steam my vegetables in an OSTER mechanical food steamer available cheap with free shipping from amazon.com - so i peel and slice mine for faster cooking as i do for all potatoes.
- But you can steam this in a covered pot with a steamer insert also - just make sure the water doesn't evaporate: bring the salted water with more vinegar added to a boil and add the steamer insert and beets. Cover and steam on medium or medium low heat until they are your desired tenderness.
- One thing is for sure - never peel or cut the stems or roots if steaming or boiling whole - it's SO much easier not to have red dye and red water dripping everywhere - and the skins come right off easily once cooked. Peeling is a waste of time and makes a mess!
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rehab Samir
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook beets. The beets were tender and flavorful, and the balsamic glaze was a nice touch.
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[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The beets were delicious and I will definitely be making them again.
Abdul Aziz Ibn Shiraz
[email protected]These beets were so easy to make and they turned out so well. I will definitely be making them again.
Apurbo Media
[email protected]I love the way this recipe uses balsamic vinegar to glaze the beets. It gives them a wonderful flavor.
Hizi Bizi
[email protected]These beets were the perfect side dish for my roasted chicken. They were simple to make and had a great flavor.
francisco mojica
[email protected]I've been looking for a good beet recipe, and this one is definitely it. The beets were so tender and flavorful.
ossama rabouh
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The beets were cooked to perfection and the flavor was amazing.
jasmine prince
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of beets, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The beets were really good!
Ruth Elumbaring
[email protected]I made these beets for a side dish for my Thanksgiving dinner, and they were a huge success. They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.
Oluchi Chibuzor
[email protected]These beets were a hit at my dinner party. Everyone loved them!
Trey mabina
[email protected]I love beets, and this recipe did not disappoint. The beets were tender and flavorful, and the balsamic glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Dian Nee
[email protected]I've never cooked beets before, but this recipe made it so easy. The beets were cooked perfectly and had a great flavor.
Farhan Chaki
[email protected]These beets were so easy to make and turned out so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.