Roasted Beets With Dill

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beets - (abt 6 med) trimmed
• 1/4 cup water
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter - (3/4 stick)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place beets in small roasting pan with 1/4 cup water. Cover pan tightly with foil. Bake until beets are tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Peel beets. Cut into 1-inch pieces.

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Stir in dill and lemon juice. Add beets and toss until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; serve.

This recipe yields 6 servings.