Oven roasted beets are an easy vegetable side dish that can be made by simply wrapping them in foil pouches and popping them in the oven! These bite-sized roasted beets turn out delightfully tender, slightly sweet, and best of all, you only need 3 ingredients!
Oven Roasted Beets in Foil Packets
If you're looking for the best way to prepare beets, you've found it! This simple method of oven roasting beets in foil pouches is practically hands-off and it works every time!
This beet recipe requires no peeling, yet they still come out perfectly tender and delicious. Not only do roasted beets pair well with almost any main course, but they are also delicious on salads!
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🥘 Ingredients
Grab some beets and you should be good to go! Though completely optional, I love tossing the foil packet roasted beets in butter just before serving for added depth of flavor.
- Beets - 4 medium-sized beets cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Olive Oil - 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Kosher Salt - ½ a teaspoon.
- Butter (optional) - 1 tablespoon for tossing the beets at the end of cooking.
*Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions!*
🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions
This oven roasted beets recipe is super simple! Grab a knife and cutting board, a baking sheet, and 2 pieces of foil (you may want a mixing bowl for tossing the beets if you use the optional butter).
- Prep. Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) and scrub 4 medium beets clean with a vegetable brush under cold running water. Pat them dry and dice them into bite-sized pieces (no need to peel them).
- Create pouches. Place 2 squares of foil on a baking sheet and divide the beets between them. Drizzle them with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with ½ a teaspoon of Kosher salt. Then, fold the edges of the foil up and over the beets, creating a pouch or packet.
- Roast. Roast your beets in the oven for 45-60 minutes depending on how small or large you diced your beets.
- Serve immediately. Toss the beets with 1 tablespoon of butter right before serving, if desired.
Roasted beets are so versatile! They make a great addition to any holiday menu or for more casual cooking, try serving them along side other easy vegetable sides like oven roasted brussel sprouts! Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- Washing your beets is essential! They are a root vegetable that holds on to a lot of dirt, and since you won't be peeling them you certainly don't want to eat it!
- Beet juice will stain anything and everything it comes into contact with. This includes your hands, clothes, and cutting board. A thin layer of oil or non-stick cooking spray on your cutting board will prevent the wood from absorbing any beet juice so you can simply rinse it off.
- Storing: Cooked beets can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days and easily reheated in the microwave.
😋 More Oven Roasted Side Dishes
- Roasted Green Beans
- Oven Roasted Potatoes
- Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Parmesan
- Honey Glazed Oven Roasted Carrots
- Roasted Okra
- Roasted Yellow Squash
📋 Recipe
Roasted Beets
Ingredients
- 4 medium beets (washed and diced)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional- for tossing the beets at the end of cooking)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) and scrub your beets clean with a vegetable brush under cold running water. Pat them dry and dice them into bite-sized pieces (no need to peel them).4 medium beets
- Place 2 squares of foil on a baking sheet and divide the beets between them. Drizzle them with olive oil and season with salt. Then fold the edges of the foil up and over the beets, creating a pouch or packet.2 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Roast your beets in the oven for 45-60 minutes depending on how small or large you diced your beets.
- Toss the beets with butter right before serving, if desired, and enjoy.1 tablespoon butter
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Notes
- Washing your beets is essential! They are a root vegetable that holds on to a lot of dirt, and since you won't be peeling them you certainly don't want to eat it!
- Beet juice will stain anything and everything it comes into contact with. This includes your hands, clothes, and cutting board. A thin layer of oil or non-stick cooking spray on your cutting board will prevent the wood from absorbing beet juice so you can simply rinse it off.
- Cooked beets can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days and easily reheated in the microwave.
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Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
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