Beets that are grilled to perfection are sweet and tender, making them the perfect side dish for a summertime grilled meal.
Beets are a great summer side dish to grill when you’re planning to fire up the grill because they come out sweet and tender, perfectly cooked, and even better with a sprinkle of feta cheese. While they take a little longer to prepare than most grilled vegetables, they’re well worth the wait. Here’s how to make them!
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
- Coat one side of a large piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray. Place beets and butter on foil; season with salt and pepper. …
- Place packet on the grill grate. Cook until beets are very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Allow beets to cool before serving, about 5 minutes.
From Garden to Grill: Grilling Garden Beets – The Rusted Garden 2013
Perfect Grilled Beets 🔗
If you're looking for a healthy and delicious grilled vegetable, look no further than these Grilled Beets! They're lightly seasoned and roasted on the grill to bring out all the natural sweetness of the beets. They're healthy as well, making them a great way to add some goodness to your dinner.
Prep: 15min
Total: 45min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 105 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 714 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 11 g, unSaturated Fat 4 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 4-5 medium beets (washed, peeled, and cubed)
- 1b Tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instruction:
- Preheat. Prepare your grill for indirect heat cooking. If you are using charcoal, place the coals to one side. If you are using propane, turn one burner to high and the other to low. If you are cooking on a pellet grill, set the temperature to High. Your target grill temperature should be around 400 to 425 degrees F.
- Season the beets. Tear two large pieces of aluminum foil, lay one on top of the other and fold the sides up into a basin. Place the cubed beets into the basin and drizzle with olive oil. Stir gently to evenly coat all of the beets. Season with the salt and pepper. Tear off another piece of foil and cover the beets. Crimp the foil together to create a tight seal.
- Grill. Place the foil pouch with the beets on the grill grates over indirect heat. Cook, occasionally flipping the pouch with a spatula, for 25-30 minutes or until the beets are fork tender and slightly browned.
- Serve warm or chill. Serve immediately as is, or mix into your favorite salad. Cooked beets will last several days in an airtight container in your refrigerator.
FAQ
What is the best method for cooking beets?
Place cleaned beets in a large saucepan, cover with water, and trim off any remaining stems and taproot. 2. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until fork-tender, 25 to 35 minutes for medium beets or 45 minutes to 1 hour for large beets.
What is the healthiest way to cook a beet?
Beets should be steamed rather than baked in order to preserve nutrients; if you have a steamer, steam them for no more than 15 minutes, or until a fork can be inserted easily; if you want your beets to be more tender, slice them before steaming.
Do you peel the beets before roasting?
The trick to pan-roasted beets is to drop the temperature a bit; I always roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and pretty much all the other vegetables at 425 degrees Fahrenheit. The skin, which is perfectly edible, just seems to disappear during the baking process.