Baked Strawberries

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Baking strawberries draws out the juices and concentrates the flavors. The recipe is enhanced with balsamic vinegar, white sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.

Ingredients

1 pound fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar, or more to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch sea salt

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Quarter large strawberries and halve small ones; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with balsamic vinegar, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to coat; spread into a single layer.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir well; spread into a single layer. Continue baking until juices start to thicken, about 10 minutes more.