Easy Yellow Beets Oven Roasted
How to cook yellow beets in the oven to achieve tender texture and a delightful thin crust on the outside of pieces. Whether you call them golden beets or orange beets - they will turn out delicious.
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Servings: 6 servings as side dish, 6-8 in salad or appetizer
Calories: 405kcal
Equipment
- 1 vegetable peeler
- 1 standard half baking sheet, lined with parchment paper
- 1 medium mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lbs yellow beets (aka golden beets or orange beets)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder, (optional)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder, (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme*
Instructions
- Turn on the oven to 400 F and line the half baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel the yellow beets.
- Chop the beets into more or less uniform wedges, about bite-sized.
- In a mixing bowl combine the chopped yellow beets with the seasonings and olive oil. Mix to coat well.
- Transfer the beets onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them as uniformly as you can for more even roasting.
- Roast for 20 minutes and carefully flip the wedges over.
- Roast for another 15 or 20 minutes, as needed, until the yellow beets reach your desired tenderness and crispy exterior. Take out of the oven and serve.
Notes
*You can use dried thyme (about ½ tsp) or fresh sage leaves or other herb of your choice.
You can also add up to ¼ cup of finely grated Parmesan cheese to coat the yellow beets (increase the olive oil as needed if you do so). They will develop a wonderful umami crust in result.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.2g | Protein: 5.3g | Fat: 32.8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 10.3g | Sugar: 8.1g | Iron: 24mg
