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Updated: Oct 19, 2022 by Lea

Whole Beetroot Roasted in Foil

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How to roast whole fresh beets to perfection

This is my favourite recipe for roasted beetroot, this makes for a great side dish, or you can even add it to a salad. The preparation isn’t messy and bigger beets come out tender, juicy and sweet as they are roasted whole in foil.

  • How to cook fresh beetroot
  • Whole Beetroot Roasted in the Oven
How to cook fresh beetroot
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WHOLE BEETROOT ROASTED IN FOIL

My favourite method how to prepare fresh beetroot either for salad or as a side dish is slowly roasting it in the oven wrapped in foil. The preparation isn’t messy and even bigger beets come out tender, juicy and sweet.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 5 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Keyword: beetroot, roasted
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 32kcal
Author: Lea

Ingredients

  • 3 Beetroot Whole, with skin
  • 1 tbps Olive oil
  • Salt

Equipment

  • Foil

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 140°C.
  • Clean beetroot from all dirt. Chop off the thin root at the bottom and discard the leaves.
  • Tip: There is no need to peel the skin off. It’s much easier to do it once the beetroot is cooked.
  • Place the whole beetroot onto the foil. Sprinkle it with salt and toss with a spoon of olive oil.
  • Close all sides of the foil so the air can’t escape during roasting.
  • Place the beetroot into the oven and roast for approximately 2 – 3 hours depending on the size of the vegetables.
  • Test them with a fork or a knife, if they feel tender all the way through, they are done.
  • Once they have cooled down, peel the skin off.
  • Serve warm or cold cut into slices or cubes.

Nutrition

Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

About the recipe

There isn’t anything better than cooking with freshly picked vegetables from the garden. We usually grow tomatoes, a few strawberries and some herbs during summer but taking care of a garden when we travel frequently is difficult. It’s why we are always excited to visit our grandad’s vegetable patch. He never disappoints us with his vegetables. Last year he amazed us with his fantastic tomatoes that I mentioned in my Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad post. This year, it was his fabulous beetroot that won our hearts and inspired me to write this recipe.

Beetroot slowly roasted in foil in the oven
How to roast beetroot in foil

Make sure the beets are clean.
Place beetroot in foil parcel and sprinkle with salt a spoon of oil.
Roast for 2-3 hours at 140 C (285 F).

How to peel beetroot?

Peel the skin off from a roasted beetroot is much faster, than peeling a raw beet.

How long does it take to cook beets?

The roasting time varies depending on the size of the beetroot. Small beetroot cooks faster than medium and big vegetable. I slowly roast medium beets for 2.5 hours. Older vegetables need longer cooking times than younger roots. If the beets are really big (10 cm in diameter or bigger) it’s better to cut them in half.

Is it better to boil or roast beets?

In my opinion, roasted beetroot tastes sweeter than boiled. The foil helps to lock the moisture in and the vegetable roasts and steams at the same time.

big beetroot from the garden.
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  1. Helen says

    October 02, 2022 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    Loved these. Beetroot stays really moist.

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