>>>One way suggested in a Russian women forum to me once - put the beet into the foil and put it into the oven. This way you don't have this problem with the juice.
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>>Then transfer directly from oven to garbage. Still no problem <g>.
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>No, it tastes OK. Same as you would put it in the pot and cook for ~ an hour. I still use the second method mostly (bad habits die hard).

Ok then, since I know how it tastes cooked in a pot, and this tastes the same, I agree with Mike's time saving method. ;)