Thursday, May 5, 2016

Montreal Steak Seasoning Roasted Beets-Slow Cooker Option and Pickled Beet Salad with Dill

I have two tasty ideas for you today. First, Roasting Beets with Montreal Steak Seasoning really amps up the flavor and it adds a little burst of spice to various bites. They can be roasted in the oven but I thought they'd be perfect for a set-it and forget-it, don't heat up the kitchen, slower cooker side dish. And you decide how much time you need, whether 4 or 8 hours or even more using the timer on your slow cooker.

While I haven't tried this yet, if you toss a few foil wrapped baking potatoes into the pot too, you're well on your way to dinner:@) I suggest beets on the bottom just in case a little juice leaks out of the foil. And look at that shiny stainless steel pot... Yep, treated myself to a 6 quart Instant Pot-loving it!

What to do with those roasted beets? 
Well, serving them warm (butter optional-but yummy:@) is always nice, and we're really fond of pickled side dishes here at Pig In Mud... 
This Pickled Beet Salad with Dill was a nice twist on a family favorite. 
Don't hesitate to give any/all of these ideas a try folks, I think you'll be pleased.

Roasted Beets with Montreal Steak Seasoning
Cut top and root off, peel beets.
Small beets can be left whole, cut 2-2 1/2" beets into quarters, 3"+ into sixths.
Place beets on a piece of foil big enough to enclose the beet.
Rub beets with a little olive oil, just enough to cover them.
Sprinkle generously with Montreal Steak Seasoning.
Wrap foil around the beet.

To Cook-you have options:
~Place in slow cooker on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
~Bake in 400 degree oven for approx 40-50 minutes, or until soft. This will vary depending on the size of the beets.
~I'm guessing they could be diced, wrapped in foil and cooked over indirect heat on the grill too.

Pickled Beet Salad with Dill
15 oz can of beets, drained, or approx 2 C diced fresh roasted beets
Approx 2 Tblsp sliced onion
2 Tblsp cider vinegar
2 Tblsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt-if using fresh beets, little pinch if canned
1/8 tsp dill weed
1/8 tsp celery seed
~Mix everything and let marinate for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

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