the best way to roast beets
Roasted beets are easier and tastier than boiled beets. Roasting keeps in flavour. colour and nutrients. The roasted beets can be used for salads, soups, pickles or simply as a side dish with a touch of butter. Use kitchen gloves to keep your hands from turning red when you peel the beets.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
yield
Depends on how many beets you prepare
Ingredients
- - whole beets
How To Make the best way to roast beets
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Step 2Wash beets to remove any residual dirt. Leave root and 1 inch of stem intact.
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Step 3Wrap individual beets tightly in square of aluminum foil and put in oven on rack or on baking sheet.
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Step 4Bakes about 1 - 1 1/4 hours depending on size of beets. Test for doneness with a metal skewer. There should be no resistance to the skewer.
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Step 5Remove from oven and unwrap. When beets are cool enough to handle, with your hands rub the beets to easily slip off the skins and trim the stem and root.
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Step 6Beets are ready to be used for salads, soups, pickles or simply served as a side dish with a touch of butter.
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Category:
Vegetables
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Canadian
Keyword:
#Useful for a variety of dishes
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