Caramelized Red Beets

A nice little recipe: Cubes of red beets cooked and caramelized in their own juices. Caramelized beets make a nice side dish for many kinds of meats. Sprinkled with a little balsamic vinegar, they are also good as a little starter or snack.

To prepare this dish, you will need a non-stick sauté pan with a tight-fitting lid.

Ingredients

• 3 red beets, stems cut off at the top of the root
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• ¼-½ tsp salt (to taste)

Preparation

1. Peel beets and cut into ½ in / 1 cm cubes.
2. Set a non-stick sauté pan over medium-high heat and melt the butter.
3. Add beets and salt. Cover.
4. Reduce heat. Cook covered until beets are tender (about 20 minutes). Stir occasionally. Adjust heat as necessary to avoid scorching.
5. Remove the cover and finish over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until all juices have evaporated and the beet cubes start to turn crunchy on the outside.