Roasted Beets

Name: Roasted Beets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 medium beets, trimmed, scrubbed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tsp honey; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 2 tsp fresh thyme, leaves only

Whole beets roasted in foil until sweet and tender, then peeled and served with a honey-balsamic drizzle and fresh herbs. A vibrant and elegant side.

70 minEasyServes 4100 cal/serving

AmericanSideOvenVegetarianVeganLow CarbGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

6 medium beets, trimmed, scrubbed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 tsp fresh thyme, leaves only

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Scrub and trim 6 trimmed, scrubbed medium beets, leaving 1 inch of stem.
2

Wrap each beet in foil with a drizzle of 2 tbsp olive oil. Place on a baking sheet.
3

Roast 45-60 minutes until a knife slides in easily.
4

Let cool in foil, then rub off skins with a paper towel.
5

Slice or quarter beets and arrange on a serving platter.
6

Whisk 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar with 2 tsp honey and drizzle over beets. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Scatter 2 tsp leaves only fresh thyme on top.

Questions

How long does Roasted Beets keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Roasted Beets?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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