Beets are one of those ingredients that people either love—or think they don’t like. If you’ve only had them boiled and plain ...

We share easy ways to cook beets, a vibrant, earthy root vegetable. Fact checked by Isaac Winter Medically reviewed by Kristy Del Coro, MS, RDN, LDN Fact checked by Isaac Winter Medically reviewed ...

To store fresh beetroot, cut off the leafy tops and then place to dry in a single layer in a wooden or cardboard box. To cook wash - but don’t peel - the beetroot and either boil, steam or bake ...

Boiling your beets will allow nitrates to leach out into the cooking liquid, so you won’t get as many benefits. Much of the beetroot we buy is vacuum-packed: some brands pre-boil and others don’t.