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Instant Pot Beets Recipe
Instant Pot Beets is the fastest and easiest way to cook sweet and tender beets. Use your cooked beets in soups, salads, or enjoy them as a nutritious snack.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 medium beets
Calories: 35 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 medium beets
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Clean beets to remove any dirt or dust. Cut off and discard roots and stems.
- Place a rack into the bottom of a 6 Qt instant pot and add 1 cup water. Place beets over the rack in a single layer, cover with the lid and set the valve to the “sealing” position. Pressure cook on high pressure then do a quick pressure release by carefully flipping the valve to the “venting” position until all of the steam is released according to the pressure indicator.
- Cool the beets and wear gloves to peel the skins.
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Notes
- Instant Pot Beets Cook Times:Cook all beet sizes on high pressure followed by a quick pressure release.* Very small (1 1/2” to 1 3/4” diameter) - 15 min* Small (2” diameter) - 20 min* Medium (2 1/4” diameter) - 25 min* Medium-Large (2 1/2” diameter) - 30 min* Large (2 3/4” diameter) - 35 min* Extra Large (3” diameter) - 40 min
Nutrition Information
Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbs
8g
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
267mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6medium beets
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 8g | |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.