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Baked. 1  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2  Clean off dirt with a paper towel. 3  Trim the roots and stems to 1/2 inch.  Wrap foil around each beet and place them on the baking 1  sheet. Bake for 60 minutes or until tender.  Remove from the oven and allow to 1  cool. Rub the skins off with your fingers, knife, peeler or damp paper  towel.
So, if you want to boil your beets, the easiest way is to clean them, then place them in a saucepan deep enough to let you cover them with water. Add a touch of salt and, if you donât want the color to run, a splash of vinegar. Put them on the stove and boil until a fork is easily inserted into the flesh of beet.That could be anywhere from 35 minutes to 75 minutes or so, depending on the size of the beets. When the beets are done, remove them from the stove and run cold water over them. That will make them easier to peel.ut them on the stove and boil until a fork is easily inserted into the flesh of beet. That could be anywhere from 35 minutes to 75 minutes or so, depending on the size of the beets. When the beets are done, remove them from the stove and run cold water over them.