Pickled beets are sweet, tangy, colorful, and crispy. Prepare them easily with a fresh, simple vinegar-based brine.
These quick and simple beets make a tasty snack or Appetizer on their own. You can also toss them into your favorite Sandwich Recipes, or Beet Salad.
Sabrina’s Pickled Beets Recipe
Homemade Pickled Beets are the perfect way to enjoy this vegetable. Beets are packed with vital nutrients and antioxidants that make them an excellent addition to your diet. With the combination of sweet, tangy, and lightly spiced flavors, you won’t be able to get enough of this healthy snack. Beets have a natural but mild sweetness, and pickling them in a vinegar and sugar helps to bring that out. Each bite is bursting with flavor and has a delightfully crisp texture that we just love.
Ingredients
To Boil:
- 6 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 beets
To Pickle:
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice
- 2 cloves garlic , whole
Instructions
- In a medium sized pot, add the water, bay leaves and beets.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the pot cool completely then peel and slice into 1/4" thick slices.
- Add the beets to a large heat proof covered container.
- In your rinsed out pot add the vinegar, sugar, salt, cloves, allspice and garlic.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring well.
- Pour the liquid into the heat proof container.
- Cover tightly, refrigerate for overnight before serving.
Nutrition
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