How to Cook Fried Beets

Fried beets are another variation of the wonderful things to do with an abundant harvest of vegetables fresh from the garden. Enjoy the wondrous variety of nature.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Beets
• Water
• Non-stick butter flavored cooking spray.
• Frying pan, skillet or griddle.
• Knife
• Sauce pan
• Spatula
• Sugar substitute or sugar

1. 
    
   Beet

   Take out some beets and a knife.

2. 
    
   Hack off the roots and the greens

   Cut the root and greens off the beets.

3. Wash the beets.

4. Place in a sauce pan large enough to accommodate the number of beets you are cooking.

5. 
    
   Beet water

   Cover with water.

6. Place the pan on a burner.

7. Turn the burner on medium to high heat.

8. 
    

   Bring the water to a boil.

9. Once water boils reduce the heat to low.

10. Allow to simmer for 4 to 12 minutes depending upon the size of the beet.

11. 
     
    Remove

    Remove the beets from the water with tongs.

12. 
     
    cool

    Run cold water over beets to quickly cool them. The boiling and cooling process is intended to make the beets easier to peel but not to completely cook them.

13. 
     
    Peel

    Peel the beets.

14. 
     
    Griddle

    Put a frying pan or griddle on a burner.

15. 
     
    Spray

    Spray with butter flavored non-stick cooking spray.

16. Turn burner on to medium low heat.

17. Cut beets into slices.

18. 
     
    Arrange

    Arrange in a single layer on the pan.

19. Spray with butter flavored non-stick cooking spray.

20. 
     
    Turn

    Turn with a spatula when the beets are half cooked.

21. 
     
    Put on plate

    When beets are done place on a serving plate.

22. 
     
    Sprinkle

    Sprinkle with artificial sweetener or sugar.

23. Serve and Enjoy!

[Elizzabeth]

on 10/24/2009 I love beets. I've never heard of fried beets, but then again, I hadn't heard of 'fried pickles' either till I moved south. Love the pickles; am sure I'll love the beets as well...sounds delicious! 5*

[kims3003]

on 10/20/2009 another great recipe from this author

[monnaellithorpe]

on 10/16/2009 I have never heard of this before. Sounds good. TFS.

[mizzshady]

on 10/15/2009 ok im ready to cook fried beats now. thank you 5*

[ringgold]

on 10/2/2009 Great article on how to cook fried beets!!! I love beets, but have not tried them this way!!! Sounds great!!! 5*