How to cook beets in the microwave in 5 minutes?

Prepare vinaigrette and herring under a fur coat in just half an hour? For an experienced housewife, nothing is impossible. If you cook beets in the microwave in a bag, they will be ready in a matter of minutes.

Boiled beets in 5 minutes - recipe

Beets are the hardest vegetable. You have to cook it in a saucepan on the stove for hours. If you have a microwave oven, you don't need to wait that long.

How to cook beets in the microwave in a bag in 5 minutes:

Step by step recipe:

1. Select a fist-sized root vegetable and wash thoroughly under running water.
2. Cut off the green part (tops). Leave the peel and tail.
3. Place the vegetable in a bag and tie it with a knot. You can take a regular plastic bag or use a baking sleeve.
4. Make 2-3 small holes in the bag to allow steam to escape. Otherwise, it may swell and burst.
5. Place on a plate in the microwave.
6. Select the highest power and a cooking time of 5 minutes.
7. After the alarm sounds, wait a few more minutes.
8. Place the root vegetable bag in a deep bowl of cold water to cool.

In cold water, the beets will quickly cool and will be easy to peel. Remove the skin with the blunt side of a knife and chop or grate the flesh for salad.

Beets cooked in the microwave are baked rather than boiled. It is quite soft, but no less tasty. Just take this feature into account when preparing dishes.

How long does it take to cook medium and large beets?

5 minutes is the approximate cooking time. How long the beets will be cooked depends on their size and the power of the microwave oven.

The average cooking time is:

• 5 minutes – for a small vegetable at a power of 750–800 W;
• 10 minutes – for medium-sized beets at a power of 800 W;
• 15–20 minutes – for medium beets at a power of 700 watts.

It is better not to cook large specimens in the microwave. They don't bake well and take a lot of time to cook.

For uniform baking, it is recommended to turn medium and large root vegetables 1-2 times.

Determining the readiness of beets is very simple. Pierce it with a toothpick (match, fork). There is no need to remove the package. If the flesh is easily pierced, the beets are ready. If not, return the root vegetable to the microwave and cook for another 2 minutes.

In the microwave you can cook any vegetables in a matter of minutes: potatoes, carrots, sweet peppers, onions. All you have to do is combine them into a salad, sauce or other tasty dish. It takes minimal time to cook.No dirty pots or hours of waiting.