Description
Delight in the tangy sweetness of homemade pickled beets with this easy recipe. Perfect as a colorful side dish or a zesty addition to salads and sandwiches.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh beets (trimmed and scrubbed)
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or 3 whole cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice (optional)
- 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Cook the Beets: Place beets in a pot, cover with water, boil, and simmer until fork-tender. Peel and slice.
- Prepare the Pickling Liquid: Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, peppercorns, cloves, and allspice in a saucepan. Boil until sugar and salt dissolve.
- Assemble the Pickled Beets: Place beets and onion in a jar. Pour the hot pickling liquid over them. Cool, seal, and refrigerate.
- Marinate: Allow the flavors to meld for at least 24 hours.
Notes
Notes:
- Pickled beets last up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
- Try using different beet varieties for visual appeal.
- Enjoy pickled beets in salads, sandwiches, or as a tasty side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
