Name: Balsamic-Glazed Roasted Beets Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 medium beets; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ⅓ cup inexpensive balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp maple syrup; freshly ground black pepper

How To Make Balsamic-Glazed Roasted Beets

A tart balsamic reduction balances out the earthy sweetness of these roasted beets, a delicious side dish that is so easy to make.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

6mediumbeets,(2 bunches, or about 3½ lbs)
1tspkosher salt
2tbspextra virgin olive oil
⅓cupbalsamic vinegar
1tbspmaple syrup
freshly ground black pepper,to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 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 1½-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.