Pickled Beets Recipe

Name: Pickled Beets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup cider vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/8 teaspoon pickling spice; 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/4 onion, halved; 1 small bay leaf (not California); 3/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1/4 bunch fresh dill; 3 beets (1 pound without tops)

Servings: persons

1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon pickling spice
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 onion, halved
1 small bay leaf (not California)
3/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/4 bunch fresh dill
3 beets (1 pound without tops)

1
Bring all ingredients except beets to a boil in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
2
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
3
Cool marinade, then chill, covered, 1 day to allow flavors to develop.
4
Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl.
5
Cook beets in a saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
6
Drain and cool.
7
Slip off skins and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
8
Stir together beets and marinade, then marinate, covered and chilled, 1 day.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/8 teaspoon pickling spice, and more.

Yes, Pickled Beets falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pickled Beets

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