Basic Roasted Beets

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This easy technique produces sweet, tender beets every time.

Basic Roasted Beets Video

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Servings:

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This roasted beet recipe is our favorite way to cook beets. It’s an easy technique that’s mostly hands-off—all you need are beets and aluminum foil. Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of the beets, making the earthy root vegetable more pleasing to non-beet fans. Just wrap the beets in foil and roast. Then remove the beet skins which slip off easily. The beets are ready to eat as a side as is—simply season them with salt and pepper, maybe add a drizzle of olive, a squeeze of orange or lemon juice, or a splash of balsamic vinegar. Or you can use them in salads or for soup; the possibilities are endless and delicious.

Directions

Preheat oven and wrap beets:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wrap beets in 2 or 3 packets of foil.
Bake:

Place on a baking sheet; bake until beets are slightly soft to the touch, 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on their size.
Cool and remove skins:

Cool beets in packets, then rub off skins (use a paring knife for tough spots).

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Basic Roasted Beets

Directions

Preheat oven and wrap beets:

Bake:

Cool and remove skins:

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