Sweet and Sour Beets

Teresa Ambra

This lovely side dish is made with orange zest giving it a superb flavor. This is a great side dish for the holidays. Gluten free.

5 from 5 votes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Veggie Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings

1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water that you used to cook the beets with
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
2 cups cooked beets sliced or diced (I used 4 fresh beets); fresh is better than canned
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1-2 tsp. grated orange zest
1/3 tsp. black pepper

In a bowl mix together the sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in a little of the vinegar to make a smooth paste.
Slowly drizzle in the remaining vinegar and the water (adding all the liquid at once can produce lumps in the cornstarch.
Transfer the mixture to a saucepan; cook over low heat stirring and scraping bottom of the pan often.
Cook until liquid is clear (about 5-10 minutes).
Stir in cooked beets, butter and orange zest; stir until the beets are heated through.
Season with black pepper as desired.