Best 8 Best Beet Pickles Recipes

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Are you searching for a delectable and remarkable recipe for beet pickles that will add a punch of flavor and color to your meals? Welcome to the world of pickled beets, where vibrant crimson meets tangy perfection. In this article, we've scoured the culinary landscape to bring you a collection of the best beet pickle recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and transform your culinary creations. With a symphony of flavors ranging from sweet and sour to earthy and savory, these recipes promise to elevate your meals, leaving a lasting impression on your palate. Whether you prefer classic, traditional methods or innovative twists, our selection caters to all preferences, ensuring you find the perfect recipe to suit your culinary desires. So, embark on this flavor-filled journey as we unveil the secrets of creating the best beet pickles that will turn your meals into extraordinary experiences.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

HOW TO MAKE PICKLED BEETS



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A step by step tutorial to make your own old fashioned pickled beets at home.

Provided by Lea Ann Brown

Categories     Appetizer Recipes

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 quarts beets (about 24 small,)
2 cups organic sugar
2 sticks cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Pickling spice (or pickling salt)
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 Cups vinegar
1 1/2 Cups water from the boiled beets

Steps:

  • After beets have cooked, peel, cut into chunks, and set aside.
  • Combine all ingredients excepts beets in a large sauce pan. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks.
  • Pack beets into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space.Ladle hot liquid over beets leaving 1/4 inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps. Process jars 30 minutes in boiling water canner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 kcal, Carbohydrate 114 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 955 mg, Fiber 14 g, Sugar 99 g, ServingSize 1 serving

OLD FASHIONED PICKLED BEETS - A SMALL BATCH PICKLED BEETS RECIPE



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Try Grandma's Old Fashioned Pickled Beets Recipe. This is a small batch pickled beets recipe made for the refrigerator. Make these once, and they are sure to be in your summer rotation of garden vegetable recipes.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     Appetizer     Side Dish     Snack

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 - 2 large beets
1-2 Tablespoons white vinegar
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup white vinegar

Steps:

  • Trim leaves 2 inche from beet root.
  • Place trimmed beets in large saucepan. Cover with water. Add 1-2 T⅞ablespoons of white vinegar.
  • Boil until tender, approximately 25 minutes to an hour depending on size of beet.
  • Cool in cold water until easy to handle.
  • Remove skins using gloved hands or a vegetable peeler, and dice into bite-sized chunks.
  • Add diced beets to a clean jar or glass bowl.
  • In a saucepan, boil water, sugar and white vinegar, whisk to mix.
  • Pour hot brine over diced beets.
  • Cool, cover and refrigerate for a minimum 18 to 24 hours before eating.

PICKLED BEETS



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Join Alton Brown in jarring his Pickled Beets recipe from Good Eats on Food Network for a tangy vinegar-laced salad topper, side dish and more.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h48m

Yield Two 1-quart jars

Number Of Ingredients 10

Roasted Beets, recipe follows
1 large red onion, frenched
1 cup tarragon wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
6 medium beets, cleaned with 1-inch stem remaining
2 large shallots, peeled
2 sprigs rosemary
2 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Remove the skin from the Roasted Beets and slice thinly. Arrange in 1-quart jars alternating layers with the onion. In a small pot boil the rest of the ingredients and pour over the beets. Tightly lid the jars and place in the refrigerator for 3 to 7 days before serving.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl toss all of the ingredients. Place into a foil pouch and roast in the oven for 40 minutes.

BEST BEET PICKLES



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Luscious, sweet-spicy beets stand out like jewels at meals throughout the year. The flavor takes me back to summer days. -Marla Fogderud, Mason, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 pounds fresh beets
4 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 cups white vinegar
2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices
12 whole cloves

Steps:

  • Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-60 minutes or until tender. Remove from the water; cool. Peel beets and cut into 1-in. pieces., Place beets in a Dutch oven. Add the water, sugar and vinegar. Place pickling spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to the beet mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Discard spice bag., Divide cloves among 6 hot pint jars; carefully pack beets into jars to within 1/2 in. of the top. Carefully ladle hot liquid over beets, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 35 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

EASY PICKLED BEETS



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Make and share this Easy Pickled Beets recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 -8 beets
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Boil beets for approx.
  • 15-20 minutes.
  • Drain and pour cold water over them.
  • Peel skin off and cut roots& tops off.
  • In a sauce pan add remaining ingredients, stir.
  • and add beets, bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Chill.
  • Good for 1 month in refridgerator.

PICKLED BEETS (FOR CANNING)



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A wonderful combination of sweet and sour, you won't be sorry if you try this recipe! This recipe can also be made using about 15-18 larger beets.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 6 pints

Number Of Ingredients 8

35 -40 small beets, unpeeled
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 cups white vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon whole cloves

Steps:

  • In a large pot cook the unpeeled beets until fork-tender (do not overcook) cool and then remove the skins.
  • Slice into about 1/4-inch thick or cut into cubes.
  • Pack snuggly into the canning jars (be careful not to bruise).
  • In a large saucepan combine the sugar, water, vinegar, ground cloves, allspice, cinnamon and whole cloves; bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes (no sugar granules should remain).
  • Quickly pour over the beets in the jars, leaving 3/4-inch headspace (the liquid should go no further than the shoulder of the jar!).
  • Process in a boiling water bath for 12 minutes.
  • Cool on a rack.

SPICED PICKLED BEETS



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With sweet, tangy and spiced flavors, these pickled beets are so good that they'll win over just about everyone in your house. Jars of colorful beets make great gifts, too! —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pounds small fresh beets
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 cups cider vinegar
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice

Steps:

  • Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 25-35 minutes. Remove from water; cool. Peel beets and cut into fourths., Place beets in a Dutch oven. Add sugar, water and vinegar. Place spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to beet mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Discard spice bag., Carefully pack beets into 4 hot 1-pint jars to within 1/2 in. of the top. Carefully ladle hot liquid over beets, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 35 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PICKLED BEETS



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This recipe was given to me many years ago by an elderly farmers wife and has been one of my 'must do' yearly canning recipes. If you have a large amount of beets, just keep repeating brine until your beets are all gone! Enjoy!

Provided by SHARON HOWARD

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time 50m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 pounds fresh small beets, stems removed
2 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon pickling salt
1 quart white vinegar
¼ cup whole cloves

Steps:

  • Place beets in a large stockpot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes depending on the size of the beets. If beets are large, cut them into quarters. Drain, reserving 2 cups of the beet water, cool and peel.
  • Sterilize jars and lids by immersing in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Fill each jar with beets and add several whole cloves to each jar.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, beet water, vinegar, and pickling salt. Bring to a rapid boil. Pour the hot brine over the beets in the jars, and seal lids.
  • Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, Sodium 176.3 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

Tips for Making the Best Beet Pickles:

  • Choose the Right Beets: Select firm, deep-red beets that are about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Avoid beets that have blemishes or bruises.
  • Prepare the Beets Properly: Scrub the beets well to remove any dirt or debris. Trim the tops and tails, leaving about 1 inch of stem attached.
  • Use a Variety of Spices: Experiment with different spices to create unique flavor profiles. Common spices used in beet pickles include mustard seeds, dill seeds, peppercorns, allspice berries, and bay leaves.
  • Use a Good Quality Vinegar: The type of vinegar you use will greatly affect the taste of your pickles. Choose a vinegar that has a mild flavor, such as white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
  • Use a Sweetener: Sugar or honey can be added to the pickling liquid to balance out the acidity of the vinegar. The amount of sweetener you add is a matter of personal preference.
  • Allow the Pickles to Ferment: After the pickles are prepared, they need to be allowed to ferment for a period of time. This allows the flavors to develop and mellow. The fermentation process can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Conclusion:

Beet pickles are a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. They can be served as a side dish, used as a topping for salads or sandwiches, or even added to relishes and chutneys. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make your own beet pickles at home. Just be sure to follow the tips and instructions provided in this article to ensure that your pickles turn out perfectly. Happy pickling!

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