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Pickled Red Beets Recipe

Transform leftover red beet juice into a vibrant and tangy pickled beet treat! This recipe uses the sweet and sour syrup from your cooked beets for a quick and flavorful side dish or appetizer. Perfectly balanced sweet and sour notes make these pickled beets irresistible.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Calories 160.5 kcal
Protein 5g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Pickled Red Beets

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How to Make Pickled Red Beets

  1. Scrub beets thoroughly and remove the leafy tops.
  2. Place beets in a pot and cover with cold water by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until a fork easily pierces through.
  3. Carefully remove beets from pot and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, drain the cooking water, reserving 1 cup of the beet juice.
  4. Peel the beets and cut them into 1/2-inch thick slices or chunks.
  5. In a medium saucepan, combine the reserved beet juice, apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, salt, peppercorns, coriander seeds, and allspice (if using).
  6. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.
  7. Reduce heat to a simmer and remove the whole peppercorns, coriander seeds, and allspice berries using a slotted spoon.
  8. Add the beet chunks to the saucepan. Return to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes to allow beets to absorb the flavors.
  9. Carefully ladle the pickled beets and their syrup into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace at the top.
  10. Wipe jar rims clean and seal tightly with lids. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes for safe storage (optional).
  11. Let the jars cool completely. Once cool, check that the seals are tight (lids should not flex). Store in a cool, dark place. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

24 g

Sugar

125g

Fat

0g

Carbs

12g

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