Have you ever opened a can of beets, threw them in the pan, and served them to your family only to receive an unfavorable response? Canned, or even boiled fresh beets don't usually have a lot of flavor. But, beets are really good for you, not to mention their deep red color is beautiful....and there IS a way to cook beets that result in a tender, sweet, flavor! If you know how to bake a potato, you already know how to bake a beet!
To bake beets, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If the green tops of the beets are still on, cut them off at the base and scrub each beet well, leaving the skin on:
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Wrap each beet well in aluminum foil. Make sure these are completely wrapped to avoid dripping beet juice in your oven!:
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Bake the beets for about an hour. Depending on the size of the beets, just as in baking a potato, you may need to bake these a little longer, until they are tender. As they cook longer the more carmelized the beets become and the flavor deepens and sweetens.
Remove beets from oven and carefully remove foil. Be careful, the steam in side is hot! With your fingers or a knife, remove the peel from the beets. Slice the beets and butter. If you'd like a little more "wow" to your beets, drizzle the beets with vingar---Balsamic vinegar is delicious with these!
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It's good to try new foods, or even re-try them with your family from time to time. Just because something wasn't liked the first time around, doesn't mean it won't grow on them in time! Beets are a great place to start since they are sweet and don't have a strong flavor. Try baked beets soon!
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