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how to peel beets

How to Cook and Peel Beets


  • Author: Freya Drake
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: Varies

Description

Cook and peel beets easily to add to soups, sides, salads, and beyond.


Ingredients

  • Beets

Instructions

  1. Remove greens
  2. Preheat oven to 425 F.
  3. Place beets on a roasting pan or sheet tray and wrap and seal well with aluminum foil.
  4. Roast beets for 20-50 minutes until fork-tender.
  5. Remove beets when cooked through.
  6. Let cool until ready to handle, about 15 minutes.
  7. Wet hands and rub the skin off with fingers. Remove any stubborn skin with a paring knife.
  8. Cut to your desired size and shape.
  9. Serve or store as desired.

Notes

This same method of rubbing to remove the beet skin once cooked can also be used after boiling or steaming whole beets.

  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Knife Skills
  • Cuisine: Any

Keywords: how to peel beets, how to skin beets, how to roast beets