SALT ROASTED BEETS

Category

Sweet

Form

Roasted, Sliced

Function

Base, Structure

SALT ROASTED BEETS

SALT ROASTED BEETS

Difficulty: Easy
Yield

4

servings
Prep

3

minutes
Cook

1

hour 

15

minutes

Slow-roasting beets in a salt crust concentrates their sweetness and makes peeling effortless. Slice and layer them into salads, use as a colorful base or pair with something bright to highlight their depth.

Ingredients

  • 4 med beets, mix of golden and red

  • 1 lb coarse ground kosher salt

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Add a ¼-inch layer of kosher salt to the bottom of a small baking dish. Nestle in the beets, making sure they don’t touch. Cover completely with remaining salt.
  • Bake until fork-tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Let beets cool slightly and remove from salt. Salt can be reused for other roasting or to clean your cast iron skillets.
  • Using gloves, peel and slice thinly, preferably with a mandoline.