How to Boil Beets
How to cook tender & delicious beets every time!
Ingredients
- 1 lb beets
- water
Instructions
Prep & Clean Beets
- Remove leaves from the beets by cutting about ½-1 inch above the beet. (Save your greens for another dish!)
- Give the beets a quick wash and use a vegetable brush to remove as much dirt as you can.
Boil the Beets
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and carefully add the cleaned beets. Return to a boil and cook for about 25-35 minutes. The size of your beets will determine how long they need to cook. Start checking around the 25 minute mark, the beets are done when they can be easily pierced with a sharp knife.
Cool the Beets
- If you will be enjoying your beets right away, hot or warm: use a colander to carefully drain away the hot water and allow the beets to sit and cool until they are cool enough to touch by hand. If you will be storing your beets for later, or eating cold: In a large bowl, add a bit of ice and cold water. Carefully drain away hot water from the beets and then place drained beets into the cold water to quickly cool down.
Peel the Beets
- Once beets are cool enough to handle (or right in the ice bath if you're using that method) grab a beet and gently rub away the skins. They will fall right off! Place your peeled beets to the side and you're done!
- Enjoy as is, season, pickle or store in the fridge for later!