I love beets every which way but my family is not crazy about them unless they are Roasted Beets and how easy is that. There are new varieties popping up in our grocery store and farmer’s market. I think the beet is a little forgotten vegetable that when roasted turns out sweet and crisp. You can now get beets bagged in a variety. The smaller ones don’t even need peeling.
One bag of beets in a variety
2 Tbsp. good olive oil
Kosher or large grain sea salt
Freshly ground pepper
Preheat oven to 400F. Scrub beets and cut off top and bottom. Cut into small chunks, the small ones can be cut in quarters and the larger can be in sixths. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Toss well to coat evenly. Roast for 35-45 min. turning once or twice. I like to wait until they are starting to brown before turning probably at the 20 min. mark or longer. Remove from oven and season further with salt and pepper if you like. Serve hot.
Comments & Reviews
Julia {The Roasted Root} says
Yeaaaa! I love roasted beets! So glad to see our friends, the beet, promoted on a foodie site! Golden beets are my favorite (and don’t leave me with dyed fingers), so I tend to cook with them more than the reds. Great recipe, thanks!
Lisa says
didn’t even know there were more than the red ones….(duh?) and I have done pickled beets for years!!!!!!!!!!! I love beets!!! 🙂
Faith says
Great minds think alike — I just posted a recipe for beets today too! I love roasting them, so simple, but so incredibly delicious!
Shelley (Ground Beef Budget) says
I don’t care for beets but my daughter loves them! I will have to try roasting them and see how she likes them. I bet she will love it! Thanks for sharing this recipe. Gotta give it a try.