Roasting them whole is the easiest way to prepare beets, and ensures their color stays vibrant after they’ve been cooked.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Perfect Whole Roasted Beets.
1. Info for Perfect Whole Roasted Beets
- Cook Time: 1 hr 20 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 20 min
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 55.4 kcal
2. Ingredients for Perfect Whole Roasted Beets
- 4 beets (medium, thoroughly washed)
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3.2 Prep
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Cut 4 sheets of aluminum foil, each large enough to wrap a beet.
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Place a beet in the middle of each sheet of foil. Drizzle each beet evenly with olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and black pepper.
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Tightly wrap the foil sheets around each beet and place on a baking sheet.
3.3 Oven
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Roast the beets on middle rack of oven until easily pierced with a fork, 60-70 minutes.
3.4 Check
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Check to see that beets are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.5 Prep
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Allow the beets to cool for 20 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
3.6 Serve
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Unwrap the beets and rub the skin from each with a spoon. Discard the skins, and slice beets as desired. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for later use.
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