A serving platter of gold root vegetables, roasted with honey and rosemary.

Roasted Golden Beets

Roasted with fresh herbs, honey and a splash of balsamic vinegar, these roasted golden beets are a rich, flavorful side dish that will add a bit of brightness to any meal. If you’ve never tried golden beets before, now is the time to do it. They’re a delicious and unique root veggie, with a flavor that differs just so slightly from their more ubiquitous red counterparts.

A serving platter of roasted root vegetables.

Why you’ll love these roasted golden beets

This cooking method is super simple and fuss free. Just pop them into the oven and work on the rest of your meal. Plus, roasting golden beets, just like roasting carrots enhances their natural sweetness and gives them caramelized, crispy edges.

These golden beets pair with so many different main dishes. Try serving them alongside pecan crusted salmon, grilled kofta, or marinated flank steak.

I love being able to incorporate different side dishes into our meal rotation. It really shakes things up and gets my family excited about trying new things. Some of my favorites are my roasted cauliflower with tahini harissa sauce, my duck fat potatoes, my easy moroccan couscous recipe.

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Ingredients & substitutions

  • Golden beets – In season during the fall and winter, golden beets are vibrant root vegetables with a sunny yellow hue, offering a sweet and earthy flavor. You can also use red beets if that’s all you can find, but the flavor will be slightly different.
  • Fresh herbs – For this recipe, I used fresh rosemary because it’s what I had (and a flavor that I love), but you can substitute fresh thyme or another savory herb that you prefer.

Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.

Golden beets roasted with rosemary and honey, on a serving platter with a serving spoon.

The following is a detailed overview of the recipe steps with added tips and tricks for recipe success. For a simplified and printable version, including ingredient amounts and more formal instructions, see the recipe card below.

How to make roasted golden beets

Prep the beets. Wash away any excess dirt from your beets, then peel the skin with a veggie peeler. Next, slice the beets into wedges and add them to a mixing bowl.

Drizzle with olive oil, honey, vinegar and balsamic, and add the remaining ingredients. Toss or stir to evenly coat the beets. Alternatively, you could do this all directly on the baking dish to save yourself some clean up).

Roast the beets. Transfer the beets to a baking sheet and pop them in the oven for about 35 – 40 minutes, or until they’re nice and tender with golden edges. Remove the beets from the oven and serve immediately.

Close up of quartered beets, roasted on a serving platter.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is it better to peel beets before or after roasting? For the best flavor and texture, I prefer to peel beets before roasting them. The skin of beets can contribute to a bitter taste in the beets so removing it before to cooking will help boost their natural sweetness.
  • Why are roasted beets bitter? Roasting beets for too long or at too high of a temperature can cause them to become bitter. Overcooking can lead to the breakdown of sugars in the beets which causes them to develop bitter compounds.

Roasted Golden Beets

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Roasted with fresh herbs, honey and a splash of balsamic vinegar, these roasted golden beets are a rich, flavorful side dish that will add a bit of brightness to any meal. If you’ve never tried golden beets before, now is the time to do it. They’re a delicious and unique root veggie, with a flavor that differs just so slightly from their more ubiquitous red counterparts.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium beets (peeled and sliced into wedges)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425˚F.
  • In a mixing bowl, drizzle the beets with olive oil, honey, vinegar and balsamic, and add the remaining ingredients. Toss or stir to evenly coat the beets.
  • Transfer the beets to a baking sheet and roast them for about 30 – 35 minutes. Beets should be tender with golden edges.
  • Remove the beets from the oven and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal Carbohydrates: 14g Protein: 1g Fat: 5g Sodium: 453mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 12g Vitamin C: 4mg

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