Air Fryer Reference
Beets
veggie · fresh
- Temperature
- 400 °F
- 204 °C
- Total time
- 35 min
- 4 medium beets (about 1½ lb total)
- Flip at
- 18 min
- flip once
- Internal temp
- —
- use visual cue
Doneness
Skins are wrinkled and easily peel back with the press of a thumb; a knife slides through the centre with no resistance.
Oil & seasoning
Toss whole beets with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Season with: salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar (after cooking), goat cheese, orange zest.
Watch out for
- Wear gloves when peeling — beet juice stains hands and cutting boards for days.
- Whole beets only. Cubing before cooking dries them out before the centres soften.
- Wrap each beet in parchment (not foil — foil reflects the convection heat and slows cooking). Or roast naked for a deeper caramelisation.