Print
Easy step by step tutorial on how to cook beets. Great for smoothies, side dishes, salads, or just snacking. Full of nutrients and antioxidants! | gluten free recipes | healthy eating

How to Cook Beets

  • Author: Krista
  • prep_time Prep Time: 5 mins
  • cook_time Cook Time: 30 mins
  • total_time Total Time: 35 mins
  • yield Yield: 4 cups of diced beets 1x
  • category Category: How To
  • method Method: Stovetop
  • cuisine Cuisine: American

Description

An easy recipe for how to cook beets on the stovetop! Full of nutrients & antioxidants, beets are great for smoothies, side dishes, salads & snacking!

Scale

Ingredients

  • 6 beets, skin on (I used 3 red and 3 golden)

Instructions

  1. Prepare a large bowl with water and ice.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  3. Add beets to pot. (if using red and golden beets, be sure to put them in separate pots or the red will dye the golden beets)
  4. Boil for 20-30 minutes depending on size of beets. (test one of them – you should be able to easily remove the skin if you can’t them let it cook longer)
  5. Remove beets from boiling water and place in an ice bath.
  6. Remove skin from beets using your hands, rinse, and slice/dice beets.
  7. Store in an air tight container.

Keywords: how to cook beets, beet recipes, how to cook beets on the stovetop, best way to cook beets, how to boil beets, easy beets recipe