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Microwave covered on high 14 15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork turning once. Here is how you can cook beets on the stove in the oven and in the microwave.
Allow the beets to cool for a few minutes then place them under cool water and rub off the skins with your fingers.
How do you boil beets. How to boil beets. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. There should be enough water to cover the beets.
While the water is coming to a boil trim off the root off the bottom of the beet as well as the stem and leaves. Save the leaves to sautee if you wish. Wash the beets if they are especially dirty.
Place the beets in a large pot and cover them with at least 2 inches of water then add 1 tsp each of salt and sugar to the pot. Turn the burner on medium high heat and bring the water to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer the beets for 15 20 minutes or until they re tender. Place the beets in a large saucepan and add water to cover and the lemon juice or vinegar.
This will help to keep the beets from bleeding. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer until tender. Boil 20 to 40 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife.
Smaller beets take about 20 minutes medium beets about 30 minutes and large beets about 40 minutes or more. Allow the beets to cool for a few minutes then place them under cool water and rub off the skins with your fingers. Close the lid and boil the water with beetroot for 3 4 minutes put 1 tablespoon of salt in the boiled water with beetroot close the lid and then boil the water again for 30 to 40 minutes if you are able to easily pierce the beet with your kitchen knife it is done.
Cook the beets for 45 60 minutes until they re done. Younger fresher beets will take less time closer to 45 minutes to boil. Older beets can take an hour or more to cook through boiling.
If you peel and quarter your beets in advance you can boil them in half the time. Beets cook quickest in the microwave with a flavor and texture similar to steaming or boiling. Place beets in a single layer in a large microwave safe dish.
Microwave covered on high 14 15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork turning once. Let stand 5 minutes. Here s how to cook beets in the oven.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking pan with foil or parchment paper. Drizzle beet halves or beet wedges with olive oil salt and pepper.
Spread beets on pan and roast for 45 minutes or until fork tender. You can also slow roast beets or beet halves for deeper flavor. Here is how you can cook beets on the stove in the oven and in the microwave.
How to boil beets. Boiled red beets are usually juicy and plump. But a big disadvantage of the boiling method is that a lot of red pigment leaks into the water and the beets might lose their bright red color.
Eatingwell s jessie price shares healthy cooking tips for how to cook beets three ways. How to roast beets how to pickle beets and how to steam beets.