How to Prepare Grilled Beets ?

Preparation:  

Preparation time: 10 mins 

Cooking time: 20 mins

Serving: 6

Ingredients:

• 4 medium beets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable oil)
• Salt (for sprinkling, to taste)

Instructions:

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-hot (you should be able to hold your hand about an inch over the cooking grate for about 2 seconds)—if the grill is too hot the beets will burn before they cook through. If you need a hotter grill to cook other things, cook the beets on the cooler edges of the grill.
3. While the grill heats, peel and slice the beets.
4. Brush the beets with olive oil or vegetable oil. (Or, put the slices in a large bowl, drizzle with the oil and toss to coat the beets evenly.)
5. Place the beets on the grill and sprinkle lightly with salt, if you like.
6. If using a gas grill, close the cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Turn the beets over and continue cooking until the beets are tender and grill-marked, another 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Serve the beets hot, warm, or at room temperature. Drizzle them with additional olive oil for serving, if you like. This is also a great time to use any nut oils (toasted walnut oil or hazelnut oil in particular) since they so perfectly complement the earthy-yet-sweet flavor of grilled beets. (That's it. It's really just slicing the beets and setting them on the grill until they're tender!)
9. Enjoy!