How to Make Harvard BEETS ~ Red Beet Side Dish Recipe

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

In a saucepan on low-medium, add 1/2 cup palm sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/4 cup water, and 1/4 cup cider vinegar.

Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture thickens.

Remove the saucepan from the heat.

Add 2 (15 ounce) cans of sliced beets, one with juice and the other drained, to the saucepan.

Gently stir the beets to coat them in the sauce and combine everything well.

Cover the mixture and let it set for 30 minutes.

After a couple of hours, put the beets back on the stove to heat them up.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the beets and let it melt into the sauce for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Check the sauce's thickness by running a finger over the back of a spoon; if it doesn't run together, it's done.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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