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Oven Roasted Beets in Foil Recipe

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This simple recipe for oven roasted beets wrapped in foil delivers tender, flavorful beets with minimal effort. Roasting concentrates their natural sweetness and allows the skins to easily slip off once cooked. Perfect for salads, smoothies, or as a delicious side dish.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 medium beets
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven temperature to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Prepare three squares of aluminum foil, one for each beet, and set them aside.
  2. Prepare the beets: Trim the roots, stems, and any leaves from the beets. Thoroughly scrub each beet under running water using a vegetable brush, your hands, or a paper towel to remove all dirt.
  3. Oil and wrap: Place each beet in the center of a foil square. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil on each beet and rub the oil evenly over the skin using your hands or a brush.
  4. Seal the packets: Fold the foil over each beet, then fold in the edges to create a tightly sealed packet to lock in moisture during roasting.
  5. Roast: Arrange the foil packets on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes. The beets are done when a fork pierces them easily with little resistance.
  6. Cool and peel: Remove beets from the oven. To cool faster, carefully open the foil packets with oven mitts (watch for hot steam), optionally slice beets in half or run them under cold water. Once cool enough to handle, rub the skins off the beets with your fingers.
  7. Use as desired: Incorporate the roasted beets into salads, baked goods, smoothies, or enjoy as a flavorful side dish.
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Notes

  • Using foil packets helps the beets roast evenly and retain moisture, resulting in tender, juicy beets.
  • Roasting time varies depending on beet size; test doneness by piercing with a fork.
  • Beet skins come off easily after roasting and cooling, so no need to peel beforehand.
  • Wear gloves when handling beets if you want to avoid staining your hands.

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