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Close-up of a plate of roasted beet wedges, seasoned with herbs and salt, a perfect veggie side.

Roasted Beets

Learn how to roast beets until they are fork-tender and flavorful. This simple recipe is a great way to prepare a healthy and delicious vegetable side dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 beets
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients
  

For the Beets
  • 6 medium beets tops removed, scrubbed well
  • Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Foil
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place each beet on a piece of foil. Drizzle generously with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap the beets in the foil, place on a baking sheet, and roast for 35 to 60 minutes, or until fork-tender. The timing will depend on the size and freshness of the beets.
  3. Remove the beets from the oven, remove the foil, and set aside to cool. When the beets are cool to the touch, peel off the skins. You can hold them under running water and slide the skins off with your hands.
  4. Cut or slice the beets and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper, toss, and serve.

Notes

Find more serving suggestions in the blog post above.

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