Thanksgiving Beets Recipe. Great Thanksgiving Side Dish for Dinner

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is lower on the glycemic index, while white sugar is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while margarine is a cost-effective substitute.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean paste

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Vanilla bean paste offers a richer flavor, while imitation vanilla is more budget-friendly.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: cinnamon sticks

💰Cheaper: ground cinnamon

Cinnamon sticks can enhance flavor but ground cinnamon is more economical.

Cut off the leaves from the beets.

Cut off the end pieces of the beets.

In a pot, add light salted water and bring it to a boil.

Add the beets to the boiling salted water.

Cook the beets until they are El Dente, which means they should be firm to the bite.

Prepare to sauté the beets while they are cooking.

Cooking Techniques

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