Roasted Beets

This easy roasted beets recipe is a delicious side dish! Season the beets simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper, or try one of the serving suggestions in the blog post above.

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT45M

Total time: PT60M

Rating

4.99 stars (50 reviews)

Keywords

beets, how to roast beets, roasted beets

Ingredients

6 medium beets (tops removed, scrubbed well)
Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cuisine

American

Steps

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Place each beet on a piece of foil. Drizzle generously with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap the beets in the foil, place on a baking sheet, and roast for 35 to 60 minutes, or until fork-tender. The timing will depend on the size and freshness of the beets.
Remove the beets from the oven, remove the foil, and set aside to cool. When the beets are cool to the touch, peel off the skins. I like to hold them under running water and slide the skins off with my hands.
Cut or slice the beets and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper, toss, and serve. Find more serving suggestions in the blog post above.

Reviews

Bridget on 2026-03-05 00:25:41 (5 stars):
I love roasted golden beets with basalmic vinegar dressing & goat cheese. Also like to pickle roasted beets in a vinegar, sesame oil, honey, & red pepper flakes marinade. Delish!
Julie on 2025-11-27 09:54:48 (5 stars):
Great recipe! I left the skins on because there's so many nutrients in them and it came out wonderfully.
Adrienne Rebecca Simpson on 2025-11-18 21:45:04 (5 stars):
Just finished making this recipe, followed the roasting instructions to a tee and it was outstanding. Drizzled champagne vinaigrette dressing over the beets once prepared along with unsalted walnuts, cranberries, and goat cheese. Delicious!
gloria on 2025-09-16 02:55:22 (5 stars):
Just wondering, what is the reason to leave the skin on? Does it taste better or for ease? Also, does roasting without foil make it more caramelized? Thank you!
Christine on 2025-08-09 21:19:24 (5 stars):
My beets came out perfect. So much better than boiling. Thanks, for the recipe!
Jordan on 2025-04-10 21:49:39 (5 stars):
Beets cooked perfectly!
parker on 2024-10-16 21:11:15 (5 stars):
love
parker on 2024-10-16 21:10:55 (5 stars):
love
Arland Petersen on 2024-08-14 17:32:03 (5 stars):
Peeled, cold, with crumbled chevre and toasted walnuts. Maybe a balsamic vinaigrette drizzle.
Mike on 2024-07-29 17:13:48 (5 stars):
Great recipe, my only suggestion is for large beets to take an hour while smaller ones can take 45 minutes.