Pickled Beets
Beets are so healthy and good for you, add a bit of fermentation and bham! These refrigerated quick pickled beets are just what the doctor ordered.
Ingredients
Beets- Sweet Version
- 3 each beets sliced
- 1/2 stick cinnamon
- 3 each cloves whole
- 1/4 tsp black peppercorns
- 2 each garlic cloves whole
- 2 each bay leaves
Quick Pickle Brine
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
Beets-More Savory Version
- 3 each beets cubed
- 1/4 tsp black peppercorn
- 1/4 tsp dill
- 1/4 tsp mustard seed
- 1/4 tsp celery seed (not celery salt)
- 1/4 tsp turmeric ground
Instructions
Sweet Beets
- Wash the beets thoroughly and slice. You're going to use enough (depending on the specific size) in this recipe to fill 16 oz. jar.
- Add the beets, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, garlic, and bay leaves into your jar. Don't worry that the spices settle at the bottom, they will rise up again and evenly distribute their flavor when you add the brine.
More Savory Beets
- Wash the beets thoroughly and cube You're going to use enough (depending on the specific size) in this recipe to fill 16 oz. jar.
- Add the beets, peppercorn, dill, mustard seed, celery seed, and turmeric into your jar. Don't worry that the spices settle at the bottom, they will rise up again and evenly distribute their flavor when you add the brine.
Preparing the Brine
- Mix the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar in a stainless steel pan and bring to a boil.
- As soon as it reaches a good boil, pour it over the beet mixture in the jar until the beets are just covered.
- Put the top on immediately and put into the refrigerator.
- Let pickled beets sit overnight before eating.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7012mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 124IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg
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