What are the best tips for cooking beets?

Roast whole with skin on — it peels right off after. Wear gloves unless you want stained hands. Golden beets won't bleed.

How do you roast (whole) beets?

Roast (whole) at 65–45 min. Wrap in foil. Fork-tender. Peel after.

Roast (cubed) at 38–26 min. Toss with oil. Caramelizes beautifully.

Boil at 30–45 min (whole). Tender when knife slides in. Cool and peel.

Steam at 25–35 min (whole). Retains more nutrients than boiling.

vegetable

Medium, about 2–3″ diameter

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your temp

400°F

cook time

~55min

Low & slow 375°425° Hot & fast

✎ Wrap in foil. Fork-tender. Peel after.