Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drain and rinse your beets. Pat dry with a paper towel. Toss beets and oil in a bowl to coat well. Arrange beets on a baking pan in a single layer.
Sprinkle beets generously with salt and cracked black pepper, to taste. Bake for 15 minutes.
Top beets with crumbled goat cheese and serve immediately. Garnish with fresh thyme if desired.
Notes
Trust me on the goat cheese - it makes this side dish!!