Roasted Beets with Balsamic Glaze

Name: Roasted Beets with Balsamic Glaze
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters inexpensive balsamic vinegar; 6 mediums beets (2 bunches, or about 3-1/2 pounds); 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 Tbsp maple syrup

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Roasted Beets with Balsamic Glaze a try. One serving contains 147 calories, 2g of protein, and 7g of fat. This gluten free, primal, and vegan recipe serves 4. A mixture of inexpensive balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

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Remove the leafy stems and roots of the beets and peel each one with a vegetable peeler.

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Beet

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Cut the beets in 1 1/2-inch chunks.

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Beet

Place the cut beets on the prepared baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and salt. Roast for until the beets are tender when pierced with a thin-bladed knife, 35 to 40 minutes, tossing once with a spatula midway through.

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Meanwhile, combine the vinegar and maple syrup in a small skillet. Cook over medium heat until the liquid is reduced by about half (if shoul lightly coat the back of a metal spoon). Pay close attention and be sure not to over-reduce it; it goes from sweet and syrupy to burnt and hard very quickly.

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Maple Syrup