Sweet and Sour Beets with Pearl Onions - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 2 pounds medium sized red beets
• 1 pound pearl onions, trimmed and free of skins
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup sherry wine or red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon leaves
• a few pinches ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 fresh bay leaf