Honey-Ginger Baked Beets

• medium beets (about 2 lbs)↗8
• butter↗3 tablespoons
• honey (fireweed or sage honey are good)↗4 tablespoons
• ground ginger↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt and pepper

  to taste

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Scrub beets but do not peel.

2. 2

   Place beets in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 40 minutes, or until just tender. Drain.

3. 3

   When cool enough to handle, peel beets, cut into quarters and place them in an oven-proof casserole dish, with a lid.

4. 4

   Pre-heat oven to 350ºF.

5. 5

   In small saucepan, melt butter and mix in honey and ginger. Season with salt and pepper and pour over beets.

6. 6

   Cover with lid and bake 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beets are well glazed.