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I remember my mom making pineapple baby beets when I was a kid. I never ate them because I was afraid of them. Beets? Ewwwww! I could understand the pineapple. But those weird little red things that stain everything they touch? Why would you ever eat them? Well, the answer I now know is that they are GREAT!

Fresh Is Great, But Not Required

You can use fresh beets if you wish when you make these pineapple baby beets. Just cook them first, and let them cool for a bit before quartering and adding in to the mix. You can also use fresh pineapple. Just chop it fairly small and add it in along with any accumulated juices. Either way, pineapple baby beets are delicious!

You can use fresh pineapple if you desire. Just core it and chop really well. Try to get some of the juice too.

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Also try my spiralized roasted pickled beets.

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Pineapple Baby Beets

I remember my mom making pineapple baby beets when I was a kid. I never ate them because I was afraid of them. But now I LOVE them!

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword beets, pineapple

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 61kcal

Author Mom

Ingredients

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
8 ounce pineapple tidbits with syrup, not juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
16 ounces pickled baby beets rinsed and drained

Instructions

Combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in the pineapple tidbits with the syrup. Stir constantly until thickened.
Add the butter, lemon juice, and beets.
Heat thoroughly, about 5 minutes, and serve.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

I absolutely love roasted baby potatoes. They taste almost like whipped butter, with a fantastic creamy insides. But my favorite part is that crispy skin that pops when you bite into it. The Char-Broil Big Easy cooks up baby potatoes perfectly, and in no time at all. No pre-boiling is required. Just toss them with some oil, salt and pepper and garlic and into the cooker they go!

Baby Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Bunk Bed Baskets Make Life Easier

Although you can cook a few baby potatoes on the rack that comes with the Char-Broil Big Easy, you really want to add a bunk bed basket (or two) so you can cook more at once. If you prefer a potato with a little bit of spicy kick to it try my Fire-Eater potatoes also made on the Big Easy.

To make these potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy I used a bunk bed basket. It lets me double or even triple the amount of cooking space I have.

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Baby Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I absolutely love roasted baby potatoes. They taste almost like whipped butter, with a fantastic creamy insides. But my favorite part is that crispy skin that pops when you bite into it.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, potatoes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 93kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound baby potatoes rinsed, patted dry
2 teaspoons Olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons garlic minced

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Place the potatoes in a medium bowl.
Add a splash of oil and toss to coat.
Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and toss to coat.
Transfer potatoes to the Big Easy basket and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Check for doneness by poking the potatoes with a long skewer.