Pickled Beets

Name: Pickled Beets
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 medium fresh beets; 1 cup vinegar; 1/2 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons whole cloves; 1-1/2 teaspoons whole allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep: 35 min. + chilling, Cook: 5 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Pickled beets are a sweet and tangy addition to salads, sandwiches, burgers and charcuterie plates. Once you learn how to pickle beets, you'll want to add them to everything.

Ingredients

8 medium fresh beets
1 cup vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
1-1/2 teaspoons whole allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 25-30 minutes or until tender. Remove from water; cool. Peel beets and slice; place in a bowl and set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, cloves, allspice and salt. Bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes. Pour over beets. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Drain before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 71 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 186mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

The pickled beets my mother made came from our garden and were canned for the winter months. Even as a child I loved beets because they brought so much color to our table. —Sara Lindler, Irmo, South Carolina

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