12 beets peeled or unpeeled
2-3 T olive oil
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. black pepper
2 T butter, optional
4 scallions, optional
#1 ~ Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Small beets may be left whole. Large beets may be cut into halves or quarters. Place beets on a large baking sheet and toss with oil and seasoning. Transfer to the oven and roast until tender and browned. Larger beets may take 1 ½ hours. Add the butter and garnish with scallions.
#2 ~ (SIMPLE)
Scrub beets under cold water, rub them with vegetable or olive oil and sprinkle with a little sea salt. Roast on a baking sheet at 350 degrees. Small to medium beets take 30-60 minutes. You may cut the larger beets into smaller pieces to shorten the roasting time. When the beets can be pierced easily with a fork, they’re done. Once the beets are cool enough to handle, the skins slip off easily.