Bought a bunch of beets at the farmers market.
What do I do to cook them?
Do I peel them when raw or cook them first?
What is a good way to cook them?

Fresh beets can be boiled, roasted, microwaved, sauteed, steamed or charcoal roasted.


Wash the beets and trim the ends off before cooking.

Place trimmed beets in a roasting pan and add a little water for steam. Roast the beets at 425 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes (cover the pan with foil) or until the beets are easily pierced with a knife. Slip off the skins under running water and slice or dice.

If boiling, cook the beets for 20 to 30 minutes, or until tender.

If using a microwave oven, cook the beets with a little water for 8 to 15 minutes.

Match beets with orange (juice and zest), ginger or both.

Dress beets with a vinaigrette. Serve warm or at room temperature. Add some sweet onion, parsley, and hard-boiled egg chunks for a hearty salad.

Keep the beet greens - you can cook and eat these like any other slightly bitter greens.

If you're mixing beets with other vegetables (in a salad, for instance), cook and dress the beets separately and add them last. Their vivid color will seep into everything else otherwise.

Be careful peeling them beets. They stain everything.

yup but they are so good if you have a low blood count eating beets helps

There is nothing like a good serving of pickled beets with a pot roast.