Tangy Beet Bliss: Homemade Pickled Red Beets 🥒

Soft Pickled Red Beets 🥗

Description: Dive into the nostalgia of an old family recipe with these Soft Pickled Red Beets. Once you’ve tasted these, the store-bought canned beets will never quite measure up. This recipe, a cherished heirloom, beckons you to indulge in homemade goodness. Consider canning a batch to savor this delightful taste sensation for months to come. Note that the estimated prep time encompasses the meticulous process of cleaning, skinning, and cutting the beets.

• Cook Time: 1 hour
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Recipe Category: Vegetable
• Keywords: Weeknight, Stove Top, < 4 Hours

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 572.4
• Fat Content: 1.6g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0.3g
• Cholesterol Content: 0mg
• Sodium Content: 1869.5mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 129.7g
• Fiber Content: 18.3g
• Sugar Content: 110.6g
• Protein Content: 15.3g

Ingredients:

• 2 beets
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 cloves
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp peppercorns
• 3 bay leaves

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Beets:

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   • Begin by washing the dirt off the beets, ensuring they’re clean and ready for cooking.
   • In a large covered pan, simmer the whole beets in boiling salted water until they become tender. This typically takes around 35 to 50 minutes, depending on the size and freshness of the beets.

2. Skinning and Cutting:

   • Once the beets are tender, allow them to cool slightly.
   • Carefully cut off any remaining greens and slip off the skins.
   • Remember to save 1/2 cup of the beet juice (the water the beets were cooked in). This liquid gold will add depth and flavor to your pickling mixture.

3. Prepare the Pickling Liquid:

   • Cut up the cooked beets into your desired size and place them in a clean, empty jar.
   • In a small saucepan, combine the reserved beet juice with the apple cider vinegar, sugar, cloves, salt, peppercorns, and bay leaves.
   • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, allowing the flavors to meld together and the sugar to dissolve completely.

4. Pickling Process:

   • Once the liquid reaches a rolling boil, carefully pour it over the prepared beets in the jar, ensuring they are fully submerged.
   • Allow the jar to cool to room temperature before sealing it tightly with a lid.

5. Chill and Enjoy:

   • Let the pickled beets come to room temperature, then transfer the jar to the refrigerator to chill.
   • Allow the flavors to develop for at least a few hours, if not overnight, before indulging in the irresistible tangy sweetness of these homemade pickled beets.

Whether you enjoy them as a vibrant side dish, a topping for salads, or simply as a flavorful snack, these Soft Pickled Red Beets are sure to become a beloved staple in your culinary repertoire. Make them ahead for busy weeknights or whip up a batch to share with friends and family. With their irresistible flavor and homemade charm, these pickled beets are bound to impress! 🌟