How to Cook Beets

Name: How to Cook Beets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound beets (or as many as desired); olive oil (*for roasting); salt and black pepper (*for roasting)

Prep 5 min Cook 1 hr Serves 4 Source

Ingredients

1 pound beets (or as many as desired)
olive oil (*for roasting)
salt and black pepper (*for roasting)

Steps

1
To prepare beets, cut off the stem and leaves (these can be cooked separately).
2
Scrub the outside of the beets and dry.
3
If beets are large, cut in halves or quarters.
4
Cook beets using one of the methods below.
5
Once cooked, use rubber gloves or paper towels to rub the beets and the skins will just slide right off.
6
Serve warm with butter or chilled in salads.
7
Place unpeeled beets in a steamer basket in a pot.
8
Add 1" water to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes (longer for larger beets).
9
Ensure you check the water level as it evaporates.
10
Fill a large pot with enough water to cover the beets by 1".
11
Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to the water.
12
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook until beets are tender, about 35 minutes (longer for larger beets).
13
Toss beets with olive oil, salt & pepper. Preheat oven to 375°F.
14
Place beets on a large piece of tinfoil and wrap to seal as a packet. Roast the foil package for 1 hour or until beets are tender when poked with a fork.