While pickling anything normally involves the tedious process of canning the jars to store for months to come, this recipe is perfect if you want to whip up a quick batch of beets to keep in the fridge of give to friends to use in the next week or so.
Quick & Easy Pickled Beets
A couple of bunches of beets, cleaned with greens removed
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Begin by placing the beets in a large pot with water just coming to the top of the beets. Parboil the beets, until tender when sticking a knife in them. Remove from heat and drain. Run the beets under cold water to easily remove the skins. Slice into 1/4″ inch rounds.
In a medium-sized saucepan heat the water, sugar and vinegar. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Add sliced beets. Remove from heat and let sit for about 20-30 minutes or until room temperature. Divide beets out into canning jars or containers for storing in the fridge. Beets will keep for about 10 days.
Enjoy!
8 Comments
August 20, 2008 at 2:04 pm
This is perfect! I have some beets from my delivery produce box that I don’t know what to do with. Thanks for such a great idea.
August 20, 2008 at 4:37 pm
To keep your beets nice and red, leave an inch or so of the greens attached. It will keep the color from leeching out into the water.
August 21, 2008 at 6:24 am
If we sterilize the jars and everything will they keep more than 10 days?
August 21, 2008 at 7:53 am
Hi Cath-
Yes, if you follow propper canning techniques, they will keep for much much longer.
Here’s a link to the National Center for Home Food Preservation….
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_07/prep_jam_jelly.html
August 23, 2008 at 4:29 pm
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September 27, 2008 at 12:35 pm
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