Beets are incredibly difficult to peel, so unless you plan to eat your beets raw, just leave the skin on.

Is it OK to eat beet skins?

Beets can be cooked in a variety of ways. ... Sometimes beets are peeled before cooking. They may also be scrubbed and cooked until tender with their skins on; the skins slip off fairly easily after cooling. (Some people are happy to leave the skins on; they are fine to eat.)

Should beetroot be peeled before boiling?

How to prepare beetroot. To cook whole, wash but don't peel, then cut the stalks to 2.5cm and leave the root at the bottom; if either are trimmed too much, the beetroot's colour will bleed. Bake in a low oven for 2-3 hrs, either wrapped in foil or in a little water in a lidded casserole dish.