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    Roasted Golden Beets (Just Six Ingredients)

    Published: October 12, 2020 Updated: October 12, 2020 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 20 Comments

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    Chunks of roasted golden beets with herbs in a dish next to fresh herbs and a tea towel.

    Golden beetroots, fresh herbs, salt, pepper and avocado oil come together in this simple, but so delicious, root vegetable recipe. If you love veggies, roasted golden beets are a must try this season!

    Chunks of roasted golden beets with herbs in a dish next to fresh herbs and a tea towel.

    Don’t you just love seasonal produce? I know I do!

    I can’t help but get super excited when I see all the fresh, colourful root vegetables that are plentiful this time of year.

    When I came across some beautiful golden beets the other day at my local market, I grabbed them right away.

    Golden beets (also known as golden beetroots or yellow beets) are quite similar to their red counterpart but a little less earthy in taste (in my opinion).

    You can treat golden beets like you would red beets, basically roast them up and devour.

    Roasted veggies make a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving menu, Sunday supper or weeknight dinner.

    Why We Love These Roasted Golden Beets

    • Recipe prep time is only about 5 minutes or so.
    • It’s a great way to use seasonal produce.
    • These roasted golden beets taste delicious warm or cold (so yummy on a green salad or grain salad).
    • They’re simply beautiful!
    Close-up of roasted golden beets.

    How To Make This Recipe

    Full details on how to roast beets are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

    Simply clean, peel and cut your golden beets into chunks.

    Hand holding a chunk of raw golden beet.

    Toss the chunks of golden beet with a little oil, salt, pepper, thyme and sage and place onto a large greased sheet pan to roast, turning once. Easy, right?

    Chunks of golden beet with herbs on a sheet pan before being roasted.

    Tips for Making This Recipe

    • Cut your beets into roughly equal-sized chunks so they roast evenly.
    • Roast time may vary, depending on exactly how large your chunks are. Just roast until tender or they’re done to how you like them.
    • Fresh herbs are used, but you can easily sub with dried (just use about ⅓ less, as dried herbs are often more potent than their fresh counterparts).
    • These roasted golden beets are delicious as soon as they are cooked, but they’re also delicious cold on a salad.
    Spatula picking up chunks of roasted yellow beets from a dish.

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    Hope you love this easy beetroot recipe as much as we do!

    If you try these roasted golden beets, be sure to leave a comment below!

    Chunks of roasted golden beets with herbs in a dish next to fresh herbs and a tea towel.

    Roasted Golden Beets (Just Six Ingredients)

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    Golden beetroots, fresh herbs, salt, pepper and avocado oil come together in this simple, but so delicious, root vegetable recipe. If you love veggies, roasted golden beets are a must try this season!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Servings 4 servings
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 pounds beets, cleaned, peeled, trimmed of greens and cut into chunks or wedges, about 1.5 to 2 inches each (equates to about 8 or 9 small beets, each cut into about 6 chunks)
    • 2.5 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried sage

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degree Fahrenheit.
    • Place beet chunks into a bowl with 2 tablespoons of avocado oil, salt, pepper, thyme and sage, tossing to combine everything.
      Note: As mentioned, I used about 8 or 9 small beets. If your beets are larger, you'll need less of them. All in all, you'll want about 2 pounds of beets.
    • Rub remaining ½ tablespoon of avocado oil onto a large sheet pan to grease. Place beets onto the sheet pan and spread them out in a single layer.
    • Roast beets for 30 to 35 minutes, turning halfway, or until beets are tender. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish, if desired, with more fresh herbs. Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Cut your beets into roughly equal-sized chunks so they roast evenly.
    • Roast time may vary, depending on exactly how large your chunks are. Just roast until tender or they’re done to how you like them.
    • Fresh herbs are used, but you can easily sub with dried (just use about ⅓ less, as dried herbs are often more potent than their fresh counterparts).
    • These roasted golden beets are delicious as soon as they are cooked, but they’re also delicious cold on a salad.

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

    Keyword golden beetroot recipe, roasted vegetables, root vegetable recipe

    Tried this recipe?

    If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Theresa kentel

      March 28, 2022 at 2:36 pm

      I’m making this tonight. I will post it tomorrow with the results. Sounds delicious. First time ever making beets for my family. We will see.

      Reply
      • Dawn | Girl Heart Food

        March 28, 2022 at 7:54 pm

        Thanks, Theresa! Hope you and your family enjoy the recipe!!

        Reply
    2. Kristin Rischbieter

      December 31, 2021 at 6:42 pm

      I’m going to make these tonight. Part of our New Years Eve 2022 dinner. I might sprinkle a little feta on top, we’ll see. Can’t wait to try!!!

      Reply
      • Dawn | Girl Heart Food

        December 31, 2021 at 6:52 pm

        Sounds wonderful!! Hope you enjoy the recipe!! Happy New Year!!

        Reply
    3. Karen (Back Road Journal)

      October 21, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      I’m going to try your method of peeling, cutting and then roasting. I usually roast them whole, then peel and cut them.

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 26, 2020 at 12:48 pm

        Hope you enjoy, Karen! They’re a favourite in our home!

        Reply
    4. Valentina

      October 18, 2020 at 9:41 pm

      I love the color of golden beets and you’ve roasted them to perfection! Love that beautiful browning you got in the oven. Delicious! 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 23, 2020 at 9:29 am

        Thank you kindly, Valentina!

        Reply
    5. Marissa

      October 16, 2020 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      We love beets in this house. Yours look seasoned and roasted to perfection, Dawn!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 23, 2020 at 9:27 am

        Thank you Marissa! We love ’em too!

        Reply
    6. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      October 14, 2020 at 12:58 am

      5 stars
      These beets look beautiful! I love the golden color. We actually eat a lot of beets, because they’re one of the only veggies my kids really like. Yours are so pretty! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving Dawn! XO

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 23, 2020 at 9:21 am

        Thank you Katherine! And how cool is it that your kids enjoy beets??

        Reply
    7. Kelly | Foodtasia

      October 13, 2020 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      Dawn, these roasted beets are absolutely beautiful! Love those crispy edges! I’ll have to look for some in the market here!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 23, 2020 at 9:21 am

        Thank you Kelly!

        Reply
    8. David @ Spiced

      October 13, 2020 at 10:12 am

      5 stars
      We don’t see golden beets all that often here, but it is the time of the year – so I’ll keep my eyes out. A good pan of roasted root veggies is perfect for these chilly days! And I really should use sage more often. It’s tasty, but not of my usual go-to herbs.

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 23, 2020 at 9:20 am

        Totally! We grow SO much sage! If we were neighbours, I’d share! Thanks David!

        Reply
    9. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      October 13, 2020 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      I love how sweet beets become when they are roasted! I don’t often find golden beets, but I’m going to be on the lookout for them now. The crispy golden edges look perfect!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 13, 2020 at 9:35 am

        Thanks Kathy! They’re such a pretty colour and so tasty!

        Reply
    10. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

      October 12, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      I LOVE roasting veggies Dawn. And beets are actually one of my favorites. This would be a perfect side for pot roast! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        October 13, 2020 at 9:34 am

        Me too!! Thank you Mary Ann!

        Reply

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