Maple Baked Beets

Name: Maple Baked Beets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs medium beets (about 7-9, 2-1/2-inch in diameter); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rings (about 8 oz.); 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons grainy mustard; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

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Recipe by JackieOhNo

This makes a fantastic alternative to your typical Thanksgiving side dishes. From "Maple Madness", Good Food Magazine, March 1987.

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READY IN: 1hr 30mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2 ¹⁄₂

lbs medium beets (about 7-9, 2-1/2-inch in diameter)
4

tablespoons unsalted butter
1

medium Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rings (about 8 oz.)
¹⁄₄

cup maple syrup
1

tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons grainy mustard
¹⁄₂

teaspoon grated orange zest
¹⁄₄

teaspoon fresh ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 300 degrees. Butter baking dish large enough to fit beets in single layer.
Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 inch. Place beets in prepared dish and cover. Bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour. Transfer to colander and cool briefly under cold running water. When cool enough to handle, slip off skins. Slice 1/4" thick (about 3-1/2 cups).
Heat 2 T. butter in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until somewhat tender but not browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from skillet.
Combine remaining 2 T. butter, the syrup, orange juice, mustard, orange zest, and pepper in same skillet. Heat over medium heat to boiling. Add beets and onions; cook, turning frequently with spatula, until syrup is absorbed and vegetables are glazed, about 4 minutes. Serve at once.

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