Best 11 Braised Beets With Ham And Beer Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and easy-to-make recipe for braised beets with ham and beer? This classic dish is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet beets, salty ham, and hoppy beer creates a flavor that is both unique and satisfying. With just a few simple steps and a little bit of time, you can create a meal that your family and friends will love. So gather your ingredients and let's get started!

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

BEER-BRAISED PULLED HAM



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To jazz up ham, I slow-cooked it with a beer sauce. Buns loaded with ham, pickles and mustard are irresistible. -Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 3h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 bottles (12 ounces each) beer or nonalcoholic beer
3/4 cup German or Dijon mustard, divided
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 fully cooked bone-in ham (about 4 pounds)
4 fresh rosemary sprigs
16 pretzel hamburger buns, split
Dill pickle slices, optional

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, whisk together beer and 1/2 cup mustard. Stir in pepper. Add ham and rosemary. Cook, covered, on low until tender, 7-9 hours., Remove ham; cool slightly. Discard rosemary sprigs. Skim fat. When ham is cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks. Discard bone. Return to slow cooker; heat through., Using tongs, place shredded ham on pretzel buns; top with remaining mustard and, if desired, dill pickle slices., Freeze option: Freeze cooled ham mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 1246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

BRAISED BEETS WITH HAM AND BEER



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     brunch, dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, main course, side dish

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds beets
greens
1/2 cup chopped smoked ham hock
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup beer

Steps:

  • Peel beets, and chop them into 1-inch chunks; roughly chop greens. Put both in a saucepan with smoked ham hock or ham steak, butter and beer.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Cover, and cook until the beets are tender and the greens wilted, 20 to 25 minutes. Boil off any excess liquid. Garnish: Caraway seeds.

BEER-BRAISED BEEF



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

One 3-pound brisket, first cut
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic, smashed
1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 cups chicken stock
Two 12-ounce bottles brown ale

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and adjust a rack to the lower third of oven.
  • Remove the brisket from the refrigerator and let rest for 1 hour to come up to room temperature.
  • Pat the brisket dry and sprinkle it generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a Dutch over or braising pot set over medium-high heat. Sear the brisket in the oil until well browned, about 4 minutes. Carefully flip and sear on the reverse side for another 4 minutes. Remove the brisket to a plate.
  • To the pot, add the garlic, onions, carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf. Saute until golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add the vinegar, chicken stock and beer, and bring to a simmer, scrapping up any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pan.
  • Nestle the brisket into the pot, making space between the vegetables, and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Place in the oven and cook for 3 1/2 hours, or until fork tender. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
  • Serve on a platter along with the vegetables and any extra braising liquid as a sauce.

GRANDMA'S HARVARD BEETS



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This is my Grandma's recipes for tangy, sweet Harvard Beets. I have tried other recipes, but none are as flavorful as hers.

Provided by Pam Maxson Rodriguez

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup white sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
⅓ cup white vinegar
⅓ cup water
2 (15 ounce) cans sliced beets, drained
3 tablespoons butter
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minute. Add the beets to the liquid, and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat. Stir in butter, salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 328.1 mg, Sugar 30.3 g

BONE-IN HAM COOKED IN BEER



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This is a recipe we have used for the past 5 years. The beer really tenderizes the ham. Using beer is probably a Wisconsin thing. We seem to find many uses for it. But don't worry, the ham will not taste like beer when it is done other than maybe a small hint on the bottom portions. I don't like beer at all, so I was quite skeptical at first, but when I found out that the ham I had at my friend's house for Christmas the year before had beer used to make it, I tried it and have been hooked ever since.

Provided by LBMQH

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham     Whole

Time 8h15m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 3

20 pounds bone-in ham
1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans beer

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 18 quart roasting pan.
  • Place the ham, with the fattier side up, in the roaster. Use toothpicks to secure pineapple rings on the ham. Pour the beer over the ham. Place lid on roasting pan.
  • Bake 6 to 8 hours, or until cooked through.
  • Remove the pineapple rings and let sit 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 148.1 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 51.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 2837.9 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

BRAISED BEETS



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Each recipe below is based on a given root, but feel free to mess around. Bake beets instead of celeriac; make creamy potato soup, braise carrots, braise parsnips and so on.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     side dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Beets
Butter
White wine
Tarragon
Salt
Pepper

Steps:

  • Peel about a pound of beets and chop them into 1-inch cubes.
  • In a large saucepan, combine a couple of tablespoons of butter with the vegetables and stock to cover (.5 cup or more).
  • Add a splash of white wine and some freshly chopped tarragon; bring to a boil.
  • Cover and adjust the heat so the mixture simmers.
  • Cook until the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

BRAISED SPICED BEETS



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This one came from the New York Times, January 17th, 1999. I'm not sure what unit a "bunch" is, but hey, try for a couple or three in a bunch. You can use chicken stock instead of the vegetable stock.

Provided by Diann is Cooking

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 bunches beets
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn, lightly crushed
6 cloves, whole
1 cinnamon stick, lightly crushed
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable stock
salt

Steps:

  • Scrub beets and cut stems down to hardly there. Place in cooking pot, cover with water, and simmer until nearly tender (approximately 20 minutes). Remove from water, peel and quarter them.
  • Heat butter in sturdy saucepan or skillet with lid. When melted, add beets and cook at medium for five minutes, tossing frequently so as to coat the beets with the butter.
  • Add peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon.
  • Add in sugar, stock, and salt to taste.
  • Cook on low heat for approximately 15 more minutes, or until beets are tender, mixing occasionally.
  • You can serve now, or reheat for later.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.3, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 34.5, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 0.1

BEER-BRAISED BEEF



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I modified the ingredients in this main dish to suit my family's tastes. It's quick to put together in the morning, and at the end of the day, all that's left to do is cook the noodles and eat! This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to serve a large crowd. —Geri Faustich, Appleton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 bacon strips, diced
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 bay leaf
1 can (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
Hot cooked noodles

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, discarding drippings. Sprinkle beef with pepper and salt. In the same skillet, brown beef in oil in batches; drain., Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the bacon, onion, garlic and bay leaf. In a small bowl, combine the beer, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and thyme. Pour over beef mixture., Cover and cook on low for 5-1/2 to 6 hours or until meat is tender., In a small bowl, combine flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Serve beef with noodles. Freeze option: After discarding bay leaf, freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary. Serve with noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BRAISED BEETS AND RED CABBAGE



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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Braise     Vegetarian     Low Sodium     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Beet     Spring     Cabbage     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 pound red cabbage (1/2 small head), cut into wedges, cored
4 medium beets (about 2 inches in diameter), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 onions, chopped
1/2 cup (or more) water
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Working in batches, coarsely grate cabbage and beets in food processor fitted with grating blade. Set aside.
  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until brown, about 15 minutes. Mix in cabbage and beets. Add 1/2 cup water and vinegar. Cover; simmer until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally and adding water by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; top with parsley.

BEER-ROASTED FRESH HAM WITH BRAISED ONIONS RECIPE - (4.7/5)



Beer-Roasted Fresh Ham with Braised Onions Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by Tufgrlz

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large onions, halved and thickly sliced
8 cloves garlic, peeled
1 bone-in fresh ham (16 to 18 lbs.), tough skin removed but a 1/4-inch-thick layer of fat remaining
2 tbsp. EVOO
1 tbsp. caraway seeds
Salt and pepper
1 bottle beer, preferably lager

Steps:

  • 1.Preheat the oven to 450°. Scatter the onions and garlic in a large roasting pan (12-by-16-inch). Place the ham, fat side up, on top of the onions. Drizzle with the EVOO and sprinkle with the caraway seeds; season with salt and pepper. 2.Roast the ham in the oven for 1 hour. Rotate the pan a half-turn and roast for 1 hour more. Lower the oven temperature to 350°, pour in the beer and cook until the internal temperature of the meat registers 155° on an instant-read thermometer, about 2 hours more. 3.Using a large spatula and a kitchen towel, or 2 meat forks, transfer the ham to a platter or cutting board. Tent with foil and let rest for 20 to 30 minutes before carving. Meanwhile, pour the juices and onions from the roasting pan into a large, heatproof measuring cup; let the juices settle. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. 4.Using a sharp knife, carve the ham into thin slices. Reheat the pan juices and onions if necessary and serve with the meat.

MAPLE-BRAISED BEETS WITH HAZELNUT RELISH



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Earthy beets are butter-browned, braised, topped with toasted hazelnut relish, and finished with dollops of creamy ricotta. Served at room temperature, this is an easy make-ahead appetizer or side: braise the beets and prepare the relish in advance, then assemble just before serving.

Provided by Paul Berglund

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 medium golden beets, or any other variety
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
kosher salt
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
kosher salt
1/4 cup hazelnuts
4 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs tarragon
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups ricotta cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Use a peeler to peel each beet; trim the top and bottom, and cut into 3-4 slices, approximately ¾-inch wide. In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add ⅓ of the beets in a single layer. Sprinkle with 2 pinches of salt and cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the beets have browned on the first side, about 1-2 minutes. Flip the beets and brown the other side, then remove and place in a baking dish in a single layer. Wipe out the pan and repeat the process two more times.
  • Once all the beets are in the baking dish, pour maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil over the beets. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake until tender, 45-60 minutes. Meanwhile, make the Hazelnut Relish.
  • Hazelnut Relish, part 1: Cut the shallot in half through the root and discard the peel. Make vertical cuts, followed by horizontal cuts, without cutting through the root; finely dice. Place the diced shallot in a bowl. Add the apple cider vinegar and a pinch of salt to macerate (marinating the raw flavor out of the shallot), 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the hazelnuts.
  • Hazelnut Relish, part 2: Toast the hazelnuts in a 350 F oven until fragrant, 8-10 minutes. Wrap warm hazelnuts in a kitchen towel, then rub with force until skins fall off. (Don't worry about skins that don't come off; they can stay.) Remove hazelnuts from towel and roughly chop. Set aside. Pick the leaves from the parsley and tarragon. Roll into a bundle; rock a knife back and forth through the bundle to roughly chop leaves. Set aside.
  • After 45 minutes, remove beets from the oven; cool for 5-10 minutes. Check for doneness by poking them with a small knife; if it pierces the beets with little resistance, they're done. Remove beets from the braising liquid and transfer to a platter. Set aside. Pour the braising liquid into a pan. Over high heat, reduce to about ¼ of the original amount, 8-10 minutes; stay nearby, as the maple syrup can burn! When the liquid has reduced and thickened, remove pan from heat and spoon the syrup over the beets. While the beets finish cooling, occasionally toss them to ensure an even distribution of syrup. Allow the beets to absorb flavor until you're ready to assemble the dish.
  • Hazelnut Relish, part 3: To the shallot-vinegar mixture, add the olive oil, hazelnuts, and herbs; stir to combine. Assembly: Arrange beets on a serving platter and top with ricotta. Sprinkle Hazelnut Relish all over the beets and serve.

Tips:

  • Choose the right beets: Look for small to medium-sized beets with smooth skin and no blemishes. Avoid beets that are too large, as they may be woody.
  • Trim the beets properly: Cut off the greens, leaving about 1 inch of the stem attached. This will help prevent the beets from bleeding during cooking.
  • Roast the beets before braising: Roasting the beets before braising concentrates their flavor and gives them a slightly caramelized exterior.
  • Use a good quality beer: The beer you use will impart a significant amount of flavor to the braised beets, so choose one that you enjoy drinking. A dark beer, such as a stout or porter, will give the beets a richer flavor, while a lighter beer, such as a pilsner or lager, will result in a more delicate flavor.
  • Add some aromatics to the braising liquid: Aromatics, such as onions, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves, will help to enhance the flavor of the beets.
  • Braise the beets until they are tender: The beets should be tender enough to easily pierce with a fork, but not so tender that they fall apart.
  • Serve the beets immediately: Braised beets are best served immediately, while they are still warm. They can be served as a side dish or as a main course.

Conclusion:

Braised beets are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Whether you serve them as a side dish or as a main course, braised beets are sure to please everyone at the table.

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