Description
Brighten up any meal with these tangy and sweet homemade refrigerator pickled beets, perfect for meal prep and versatile in serving options.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized beets, fresh and firm
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar (or honey/agave syrup)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic cloves, minced (optional)
- Fresh herbs like dill or thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Begin by thoroughly washing your beets to remove any dirt.
- Cook the beets until tender, either by roasting at 400°F for 50-60 minutes or steaming for 30-40 minutes.
- While the beets are cooling, prepare the pickling brine by combining apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, salt, peppercorns, and mustard seeds in a saucepan and heating until the sugar dissolves.
- Once the beets have cooled enough to handle, peel off the skins.
- Slice the beets into rounds or cubes.
- Pack the sliced beets into a clean glass jar, layering them with garlic cloves, fresh herbs, or additional spices.
- Pour the cooled brine over the beets, ensuring they are completely submerged.
- Seal the jar tightly and refrigerate. Enjoy in 24 hours for best flavor.
Notes
Allow the beets to marinate for a few days for maximum flavor. Store for up to 3-4 weeks in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg