How to Cook Beet - Cooking Times
Root Vegetables
Season: Summer, Autumn
Preparation
Cook with skin on, then peel (prevents color loss)
Cooking Times by Method
🥗 Raw
Thinly slice for salads. Also great carpaccio-style
💧 Boil
30-50 min
From cold water
Boil whole with skin on. Done when a skewer slides through. Add a little vinegar for vibrant color
🔥 Stir-fry
5-8 min
Thin slices over medium heat. Parboiling first saves time. Butter sauté is a classic
📡 Microwave
8-12 min
Wrap whole with skin at 600W. Flip halfway through
♨️ Steam
30-40 min
Steam whole with skin on. Sweetness is concentrated
Common Mistakes
- Peeling before boiling causes color to bleed out — boil with skin on, then peel
- Cutting stains the cutting board red — lay plastic wrap on the board first