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Beets in Orange Sauce

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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

  1. 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.

TagsBeetRoot VegetableVegetableOrangeCitrusFruitSideDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianMake AheadEasyWeeknight MealsRoastBon Appétit
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