Homemade Pickled Beets Recipe

Pickled Beets Recipe

Ingredients:
8 medium fresh beets

1 cup vinegar (white or apple cider vinegar)

1 cup water

¾ cup sugar

1 tsp salt

½ tsp ground cloves or 2–3 whole cloves (optional)

½ tsp ground allspice (optional)

1 small cinnamon stick (optional)

Instructions:

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1. Cook the Beets

Trim stems, leaving 1 inch attached. Do not peel.

Place beets in a large pot and cover with water.

Bring to a boil and simmer for 30–40 minutes, or until fork-tender.

Drain, cool under cold water, and slip off the skins. Slice or quarter as desired.

2. Prepare the Pickling Brine

In a saucepan, combine:

1 cup vinegar

1 cup water

¾ cup sugar

1 tsp salt

Optional spices (cloves, allspice, cinnamon)

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