5 from 92 votes
Instant Pot Beets
Instant Pot Beets recipe quickly cooks medium-sized whole beets using pressure cooking to achieve a range of textures from firm with bite to soft but chewy. The method keeps the beets tender and easy to peel while saving time compared to roasting or boiling.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
56 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 6 (1 3/4 lb, 784g) beet 7.5” circumference, medium
- 1 cup (250ml) water cold
Instructions
- Prepare Beets: Rub and wash the beets under cold running tap water. If your beets come with greens & stems, trim them off and save them for another dish (stir-frying with garlic tastes great). Trim off & discard the roots.
- Pressure Cook Beets: Pour 1 cup (250ml) cold tap water in the pressure cooker. Place a trivet or steamer basket in the Instant Pot, then place 6 medium beets (784g, 7.5” circumference) on the trivet. Close the lid and cook at High Pressure for 24 minutes (firm and a little crunchy) - 28 minutes (soft with some chew) + Quick Release (immediately release the pressure by turning the venting knob to venting position). Carefully open the lid.*Pro Tip 1: Adjust the cooking time according to your beets' size using the time chart below.Beets Pressure Cooking Time Chart:Pressure Cooking Method: High Pressure, then Quick ReleaseBeets Circumference: Texture Preference (Firm & a little crunchy - Soft with some chew)5 inches: 11 - 15 minutes5.5 inches: 14 - 18 minutes6 inches: 17 - 21 minutes6.5 inches: 18 - 23 minutes7 inches: 20 - 25 minutes7.5 inches: 24 - 28 minutes8 inches: 27 - 31 minutes8.5 inches: 30 - 34 minutes9 inches: 32 - 36 minutes
- Peel and Serve: The skins are edible. To peel or not to peel is of personal preference. Cut beets into quarters (you can wear disposable gloves to handle the beets if you don't want beet-stained fingers). Season with salt if desired and serve hot or cold.
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Notes
- Cooked beets can be refrigerated for up to 4-5 days for later use.
- Beet greens and stems can be saved and stir-fried with garlic as a nutritious side dish.
- Adjust cooking times according to beet size and desired texture using the provided time chart.
- Quick release the pressure immediately after cooking for best results.
Nutrition Information
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Sodium
101mg
(4%)
Potassium
424mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 424mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.