Ingredients

3 ounces fresh horseradish, peeled and coarsely chopped (1/2 cup) 

1 medium red beet, steamed, peeled, and coarsely chopped 

1 teaspoon sugar 

1 teaspoon kosher salt 

1/4 cup distilled white vinegar 

Preparation

Pulse horseradish in a food processor until finely ground. Add beet, sugar, salt, and vinegar; pulse to combine. Sauce will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

Cooked beets, sold in the produce section of most grocery stores, can be used for a fast-track version.