Pickled Beets

Name: Pickled Beets
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 100
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 kilograms fresh small beets, stems removed; 1 Tbsp pickling salt; 473 milliliters white sugar; 946 milliliters white vinegar

Pickled Beets is a gluten free and vegan recipe with 100 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 37 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a side dish, and is done in about 50 minutes. A mixture of beets, vinegar, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. Star Anise Ginger Pickled Beets {+ Kimchi Pickled Beets}, Pickled Beets, and Pickled Beets are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

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.

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Drain, reserving 2 cups of the beet water, cool and peel.

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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.

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In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, beet water, vinegar, and pickling salt. Bring to a rapid boil.

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Pour the hot brine over the beets in the jars, and seal lids.

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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.

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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.

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