Description
Succulent honey-roasted beets showcase Mediterranean culinary artistry with sweet and earthy notes. Roasted golden and crimson beets deliver rich flavor, promising a delightful side dish you’ll savor alongside grilled meats or salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds (907 grams) beets, medium, peeled, halved, and cut into small wedges
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) avocado oil or canola oil
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) honey
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) lemon juice
- ¼ tsp (1.25 grams) salt
- ¼ tsp (0.5 grams) ground pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C), positioning a large rimmed baking sheet inside to intensely heat.
- Seasoning: Whisk olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper in a generously sized mixing bowl to create a harmonious flavor base.
- Coating: Gently tumble beet wedges into the seasoned oil, meticulously ensuring each piece receives an even, glossy embrace.
- Initial Roasting: Carefully spread oil-coated beets across the scorching baking sheet in a single, spacious layer, then roast for 20-25 minutes until edges caramelize and interior softens.
- Honey Glaze: Remove baking sheet, delicately drizzle pure honey and fresh lemon juice over the partially roasted beets, tenderly tossing to achieve comprehensive citrus-sweet coverage.
- Final Transformation: Return to oven for an additional 5 minutes, allowing beets to develop a luxurious, glistening exterior with intense flavor depth.
- Serving: Transfer the succulent, honey-glazed beets to a pristine platter, ready to enchant dinner guests with their vibrant, caramelized essence.
Notes
- Preheat with Purpose: Get your baking sheet smoking hot before adding beets to ensure crispy, caramelized edges that lock in maximum flavor.
- Coat Thoroughly: Massage each beet wedge in seasoned oil to guarantee even cooking and consistent taste throughout the dish.
- Honey Timing Matters: Add honey and lemon juice midway through roasting to prevent burning and create a gorgeous glossy glaze that enhances natural sweetness.
- Single Layer Technique: Spread beets in a spacious, uncrowded arrangement to promote proper roasting and prevent steaming, which ensures perfectly crisp exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg