Description
These Pickled Beets are sweet, tangy, and bursting with flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients, this easy recipe creates vibrant ruby-red beets perfect for salads, sandwiches, bowls, or snacking straight from the jar. A healthy, colorful side dish that lasts for weeks!
📝 Ingredients
6 medium beets
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup water
½ cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
3–4 whole cloves (optional)
1 tsp black peppercorns
👨🍳 Instructions
Boil or roast beets until tender (about 30–40 minutes).
Let cool, peel, and slice into rounds or wedges.
In a pot, combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and spices. Bring to a simmer until sugar dissolves.
Place sliced beets into clean jars.
Pour hot brine over beets until fully covered.
Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 24 hours before eating.
Store in the fridge and enjoy within 2–3 weeks.
⏱ Prep & Cook Time
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Pickling Time: 24 hrs
Total Time: ~1 day
🍽 Servings
6–8 servings
🔥 Nutrition (Approx Per Serving)
Calories: 90
Protein: 2g
Carbs: 20g
Fat: 0g
