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Small-Batch Pickled Beets
These Small-Batch Pickled Beets are a delightful way to add a sweet and tangy flavor to your salads, sandwiches, or side dishes. An easy refrigerator wine-colored pickle that looks great in jars but would look absolutely gorgeous on your plates. Transform these earthy beets into delicious and tender slices of utter bliss with just 5 ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 85 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound of beets, trimmed
- 1 cup of apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup of water
- ⅓ cup of granulated sugar
- 10 cloves of garlic
Instructions
- Place the beets in a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes or until beets are fork-tender.
- Strain beets in colander and rinse with cold water until cool enough to handle.
- Peel beets. Slice into 1/4" rounds. Place beets into a quart-size mason jar or bowl.
- In a large saucepan, (just use the same one — no need to wash in between) combine vinegar, water, sugar, and garlic cloves.
- Heat over medium until mixture starts to boil. Remove from heat and pour vinegar mixture over beets.
- Let beets sit until they are room temperature and refrigerate overnight. Enjoy!
- Pickled beets should keep in the fridge for about a week.
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Notes
- Use plastic gloves and an apron when handling the beets. The juice stains cannot easily be washed from your skin or clothes especially once they have dried out.
- Beets come in different types and colors. I would suggest not mixing them together in a jar as the red beet juice will affect the color of the other beets.
- Make sure that all the beets are covered in the brine solution when transferred to a jar. This will keep it as safe from bacteria build-up as possible.
- You can experiment with different flavor profiles by adding other ingredients. For example, add some sliced onions and/or red pepper flakes to give it a bit of heat!
Nutrition Information
Calories
85kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
63mg
(3%)
Potassium
278mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.