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    Home » Sides » Roasted Golden Beets (just 6 simple ingredients!)

    Roasted Golden Beets (just 6 simple ingredients!)

    October 12, 2020 By Dawn - Girl Heart Food 16 Comments

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    Overhead shot of chunks of roasted golden beets with herbs in a white dish surrounded by fresh herbs and tea towel.

    Golden beetroot, fresh herbs, a touch of seasoning 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 white 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 ’em right away.

    Golden beets (or golden beetroots) 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 — roast them up and devour.

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

    Why We Love Roasted Golden Beets

    • Prep time is only about 5 minutes or so
    • The recipe can easily be doubled to feed more people
    • Great way to use seasonal produce
    • These roasted golden beets taste delicious warm or cold (so yummy on a green salad or grain salad)

    How to Make It

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

    Simply clean and peel and cut your golden beets into chunks and pat dry of any excess moisture with a clean tea towel.

    Hand holding a chunk of raw golden beet.

    Toss the chunks of golden beet with a little oil and seasoning 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.

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    Recipe Tips

    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 are also delicious cold on a salad.

    Spatula scooping up roasted golden beets from a sheet pan.

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

    Roasted Golden Beets (just 6 simple ingredients!)

    Dawn – Girl Heart Food
    Golden beetroot, fresh herbs, a touch of seasoning 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 5 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Canadian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 163 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds beets , cleaned, peeled, trimmed of greens and cut into chunks or wedges, about 1.5 to 2 inches each. (I use about 8 or 9 small beets and cut each into about 6 chunks).
    • 2 tablespoons avocado oil (plus more to grease sheet pan)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme (leaves only) (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried sage)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degree Fahrenheit.
    • Meanwhile, pat chunks of beets dry with a clean tea towel or brown paper towel to remove any excess moisture. Then, place them into a bowl with with 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 a little oil on the sheet pan and distribute beets on there, spread out into an even layer.
    • Roast about 30 to 35 minutes, turning halfway, or until beets are tender. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish, if desired, with more fresh herbs. 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 are also delicious cold on a salad.

    Nutrition (ESTIMATE ONLY)

    Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 468mgPotassium: 748mgFiber: 7gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 187IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg

    Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.

    Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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

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    Comments

    1. 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
    2. 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
    3. 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
    4. 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
    5. 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
    6. 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
    7. 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
    8. 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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