Best Roasted Beets With Tarragon Recipes

Pickled Beets image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories side-dish

Time 1h48m

Yield Two 1-quart jars

Number Of Ingredients 10

Roasted Beets, recipe follows
1 large red onion, frenched
1 cup tarragon wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
6 medium beets, cleaned with 1-inch stem remaining
2 large shallots, peeled
2 sprigs rosemary
2 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

Remove the skin from the Roasted Beets and slice thinly. Arrange in 1-quart jars alternating layers with the onion. In a small pot boil the rest of the ingredients and pour over the beets. Tightly lid the jars and place in the refrigerator for 3 to 7 days before serving.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large bowl toss all of the ingredients. Place into a foil pouch and roast in the oven for 40 minutes.

Roasted Beet Salad With Tarragon Vinaigrette image

Provided by dicentra

Categories Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lbs golden beets
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
2 cups vertically sliced red onions

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Leave root and 1-inch stem on beets; scrub with a brush.
Place beets, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon thyme, and 1 teaspoon tarragon in a large bowl; toss gently.
Place beet mixture on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until beets are tender. Drain and cool slightly.
Trim off beet roots; rub off skins.
Cut in half. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Combine vinegar, sugar, shallots, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and oregano in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Add vinegar mixture and onion to beet mixture; toss gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.9, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 425.8, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 19.5, Protein 3.4

Roasted Red and Yellow Beets with Goat Cheese and Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large red beets, trimmed of all but 1-inch of greens
2 large yellow beets, trimmed of all but 1-inch of greens
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound arugula, washed and dried
8 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Preheat grill. Rub beets with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and wrap separately in aluminum foil. Place on the grill over medium heat and let cook for 1 hour or until tender. Remove from foil and let cool slightly. Peel and cut into 1-inch pieces. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and tarragon and season with salt and pepper.
Arrange the arugula on a platter, top with beets and goat cheese and drizzle with lemon vinaigrette. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Steamed Beets with Tarragon image

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bunch beets
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into bits
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

Peel beets and halve lengthwise.
Slice beets crosswise 1/8 inch thick and steam on a rack set over boiling water, covered, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Toss with remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste until butter is melted.