1. Heat the oven to 400°F.

2. Slice off the beet leaves close to the tip of the beet.  Scrub the beets thoroughly, then wrap loosely in foil.

3. Transfer the wrapped beets to a baking sheet.  Roast for 50-60 minutes. Check the beets every 20 minutes or so. Beets are done when a fork or skewer slides easily to the middle of the beet.

4. Let the beets cool enough to handle. Hold one of the beets in a paper towel and use the edges of the paper to rub the skin away. The skin should peel away easily; if it doesn’t, the beets likely need to cook for a little longer.