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Pickled Beets

Pickled Beets
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Pickled Beets offer a quick and simple way to enjoy a vibrant, sweet, sour, and lightly spiced flavor that enhances salads, sandwiches, snacks, and sides. This easy recipe preserves the freshness and nutrients of beets with a tangy apple cider vinegar brine infused with cloves, peppercorns, and garlic, making it a versatile and colorful addition to meals.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Fresh Beets – 1 lb (firm, medium-sized)
  • Apple Cider Vinegar – 1 cup
  • Water – 1 cup
  • Sugar – 1/2 cup
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Cloves – 4 whole
  • Peppercorns – 1 tsp whole
  • Garlic – 2 cloves, crushed

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Beets: Thoroughly wash the beets to remove any dirt. Trim the beet greens, then boil the beets in salted water for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Once cooked, drain and let them cool enough to handle before peeling off the skins, which should come off easily.
  2. Slice the Beets: After peeling, slice the beets into your preferred shape—wedges, cubes, or thin rounds—depending on how you want to use your pickled beets later.
  3. Make the Pickling Brine: In a saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, salt, cloves, peppercorns, and crushed garlic cloves. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar and salt completely. Once hot and fragrant, remove from heat.
  4. Pack the Jars: Place the sliced beets into sterilized jars, then carefully pour the hot brine over the beets, ensuring they are fully submerged. Seal the jars with tight-fitting lids.
  5. Let Them Pickle: Allow the jars to cool to room temperature before transferring them to the refrigerator. Let your pickled beets sit for at least 24 hours before enjoying, although they taste even better after a few days.

Notes

  • Uniform Slices: Slice beets evenly to ensure all pieces pickle at the same pace.
  • Use Fresh Beets: Freshness impacts flavor and texture dramatically, so choose firm and bright beets.
  • Sterilize Jars: Properly sterilize containers to extend shelf life and avoid spoilage.
  • Adjust Sweetness: Taste the brine before pouring and adjust sugar to suit your preferred balance.
  • Rest Time: The longer you wait, up to two weeks, the more complex and mellow the flavor becomes.

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