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How to Roast Beets

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 11/19/20 Updated: 01/02/23
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Knowing how to roast beets turns those deep red beauties into sweet, versatile veggies you’ll fall in love with. We’ll teach you how to roast them two ways, either whole or in wedges, perfect for salads or sides.

Dark red beets cut into medallions displayed on a white dish

Why You’ll Want to Know How to Roast Beets

  • You can store roasted beets in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week – perfect for meal prep and holiday leftovers! They freeze well, too.
  • Raw beets are crisp and crunchy, but roasted beets have a soft, buttery texture, similar to cooked yams.
  • Serve them warm with butter and a little salt & pepper, or chilled on top of a salad.

Key Ingredients

Beets – These gorgeous cranberry-colored root veggies are full of vitamins and nutrients, and they’re low in calories and fat. Cooked, pureed beets can also be used to give red velvet cake its signature color!

Extra Virgin Olive Oil – EVOO is one of the most versatile items in your kitchen. Since it’s loaded with healthy fatty acids and antioxidants, it’s good for you both inside and out – no, really! We all know it’s used for baking, marinating, and vinaigretting, but some DIY skin and hair treatments call for EVOO, too.

Roasted beet wedges are just as easy as whole roasted beets. You do need to remove the whole stem and peel your dirt-free beets using a peeler or a paring knife before you roast them. Once they’re peeled, cut them into wedges, then coat them in EVOO. No foil pouch needed here – spread the wedges evenly on a sheet pan and toss them in the oven!

Chef’s Tips

  • If you’re roasting large beets whole, wrap them individually in foil to make sure they roast evenly.
  • Perfectly tender roasted beets are easy to peel – just rub them with a paper towel and the skins will come right off! If they don’t, you’ll want to cook the beets a little longer.
  • Beets are gorgeous, but the juice can stain everything. Don’t let that scare you away from them, though! Just be careful, wear an apron, and if you do happen to get beet juice on some fabric, immediately dab (don’t rub!) the spot with a paper towel to absorb the liquid, flush the area with cold water, then treat the area with stain remover or lemon juice & vinegar.
  • The most common beets at your local grocery store are standard red beets, but if you’d like beets with a little sweetness, try to find Chioggia beets. They’re sometimes called Candy Cane Beets because they’re red-and-white striped inside, which also makes them fun for the holiday table.
Deep red beets with green garnish in a white bowl

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Dark red beets cut into medallions displayed on a white dish

How to Roast Beets

Prep:5 minutes minutes
Cook:40 minutes minutes
Total:45 minutes minutes
Knowing how to roast beets turns those deep red beauties into sweet, versatile veggies you'll fall in love with. We'll teach you how to roast them two ways, either whole or in wedges, perfect for salads or sides.
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4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 beets fresh
  • olive oil extra virgin

Equipment

  • Aluminum Foil

Instructions 

Whole Roasted Beets

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash beets and trim most of greens, leaving tuft of stem.
    Whole beets with trimmed stem on sheet of aluminum foil
  • Toss in extra virgin olive oil then wrap in foil.
    Whole beets wrapped in aluminum foil pouch
  • Place foil pouch in oven and roast 35 minutes for small beets or 50 minutes for large beets. Test tenderness after 35 minutes by piercing beets with fork. Beets are cooked through when fork pierces smoothly.
    Whole roasted beets on sheet of aluminum foil
  • Let cool, then remove skin. Slice into medallions and serve.
    Dark red roasted beet medallions on white dish

Roasted Beet Wedges

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash beets and remove all of greens. Peel beets. For smaller beets, cut in half. For larger beets, cut into 8 wedges.
    Dark reed beets cut into wedges and placed on silver sheet pan
  • Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and toss to coat.
    Dark red beet wedges covered with extra virgin olive oil on silver sheet pan
  • Roast on sheet pan in oven for 35-40 minutes.
    Roasted beet wedges on silver sheet pan

Notes

  • Storage – roasted beets can be stored in the refrigerator for 5-7 days in an airtight container. They can also be frozen in a baggie or airtight container for 6-10 months.
  • For a little flair, consider Chioggia beets. They’re slightly sweeter than standard red beets, and the candy cane effect of their inner red-and-white striping looks great on a holiday dinner table!

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1serving, Calories: 97kcal, Protein: 1g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 64mg, Potassium: 267mg, Total Carbs: 8g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Net Carbs: 6g, Vitamin A: 27IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 1mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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