How to Roast Beets

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F.Trim the green tops and the long roots off of the beets

Step 2

Rinse the beets under water, washing any dirt off of them

Step 3

Place each beet on a square of tin-foil large enough to wrap completely around them

Step 4

Wrap the foil around the beet loosely, but make sure the opening of the foil is sealed

Step 5

Place the foiled wrapped beets on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 45-50 minutes.Once the beets are done roasting, remove them from the oven

Step 6

Let them rest until they are cool enough to handle

Step 7

Gently rub the skins off

Step 8

This can easily be done with a paper towel or your hands

Step 9

Add roasted beets to salads or enjoy on their own, heated with a drizzle of olive oil or melted butter and a little salt and pepper

Step 10

Beets will keep for up to two weeks if placed in an airtight container and left in the refrigerator