Braised Beets With Ham and Beer

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beets
• greens
• ½ cup chopped smoked ham hock
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup beer

Preparation

1. 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.
2. 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.

1 hour