Tender Roasted Beets

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Roasted Beets are a vibrant and earthy side for any dish. Roasting unlocks their deep, sweet flavor. Enjoy as as a colorful side dish or in salads, sandwiches, and more!

Tender roasted beets with olive oil, flaky sea salt, and black pepper.

These roasted beets are perfectly tender and delicious in a salad or on their own as a side. It's a must-try with our Whipped Lemon Feta! Simply bake the beets, peel, slice, and enjoy!

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Why You'll Love These Roasted Beets
Key Ingredients
Substitutions and Variations
How to Roast Beets
Roasting Tips
Roasted Beets FAQs
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Why You'll Love These Roasted Beets

Taste - Roasted beets have a unique earthy flavor that is brought out through roasting.
Texture - Roasting beets makes them soft and tender.
Effort - This recipe is simple. All you need to do is season the beets then bake them.
Time - It takes a few minutes to prep the beets then 40 to 60 minutes to bake them depending on how big they are.

Key Ingredients

Ingredients to make roasted beets, fresh beets, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper.

Olive Oil - Olive oil is a tasty fat to roast the beets in.
Beets - The beets are earthy and slightly sweet. Make this recipe with any type of beet, including red and golden beets.
Salt and Pepper - Salt and pepper adds a little seasoning.

See recipe card for quantities.

Substitutions and Variations

Herbs - Add herbs like fresh chopped Italian parsley, chives, rosemary, thyme, and more for a flavorful accent.
Citrus - Add a squeeze of lemon or lime juice or top with lemon or lime zest to brighten up the dish.
Seasoning - Season with your favorite seasonings of choice, like garlic powder, Italian Seasoning, Lemon Pepper Seasoning, and more.
Greek Yogurt - Try Roasted Beets with Greek Yogurt for a vibrant, flavorful salad.

How to Roast Beets

Steps to make roasted beets, place beets on aluminum foil with olive oil, wrap, and roast on a baking sheet.

Heat oven - Heat the oven to 400°F.
Wrap and cook beets - Place each beet on an individual piece of aluminum foil that’s large enough to wrap each beet. Drizzle each beet with olive oil and season with kosher salt. Then wrap the beets and place on a baking sheet with space in between each one. Bake for 40-60 minutes. The amount of time baked will vary depending on the size of the beets. (Photo 1, 2, 3, and 4)

Steps to make roasted beets, open roasted beets, peel, slice, and season.

Unwrap and peel - Once tender, remove from foil and allow to cool. (Photo 5)
Peel beets - Run the beets under cold water, peel the skin, and slice into wedges or slices. (Photo 6 and 7)
Season and serve - Place in a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and season with flaky sea salt and pepper, or your favorite seasonings. (Photo 8)

Roasting Tips

Make sure the aluminum is sealed around the beets while cooking to ensure that the steam thoroughly cooks them.
Do not open the oven - If you open the oven while the beets cook, the hot air will release making the beets cook slowly and unevenly.

Roasted Beets FAQs

Do I have to peel beets before roasting?

No, the skin is easier to peel after roasting.

How can I avoid staining my hands while handling beets?

Just wear kitchen or disposable gloves!

Serving bowl of roasted colorful beets tossed in olive oil and topped with flaky sea salt.

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