Old Fashioned Refrigerator Pickled Beets
Old fashioned pickled beets are a classic summer side dish, but they can also be enjoyed year-round. These quick refrigerator pickled beets are sweet, tangy, and perfect for a snack, side dish, or addition to your favorite salad.
Servings: 32 oz jar
Calories: 26kcal
Equipment
- Weck Canning Jars - 19 oz ½ liter
Ingredients
- 1½ lb red beets small baby beets
- 1 medium onion sliced very thin
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups distilled vinegar white, 4% or 5%
- 2 3" cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon allspice berries whole, about 6 berries
- ½ teaspoon cloves whole, about 6
- ½ teaspoon coriander whole seeds
Instructions
- Scrub the beets, trimming the green stem so you only have an inch of stem left on each beet (this prevents the beets from 'bleeding' and making a mess while roasting). Wrap in aluminum foil, and set in a pan. Roast at 400 for about 35 minutes.1½ lb red beets
- Remove and let the beets cool before unwrapping them. They're HOT. When the beets are cool enough to handle, remove the aluminum foil, time the stem top and the root tail bottom.
- Slice the onion thin and add to a 2 quart sauce pan with the Allspice berries, Coriander, Cloves, Cinnamon sticks, sugar, and vinegar.1 medium onion, ½ cup sugar, 2 cups distilled vinegar, 2 3" cinnamon stick, 1 teaspoon allspice berries, ½ teaspoon cloves, ½ teaspoon coriander
- Bring the brine to a boil, then add the sliced beets to the brine. Simmer for 5 minutes until the beets are hot again.
- Hot pack the mason jars using tongs to lift out slices of hot beets and onions.
- Fill each canning jar up to within 1" of the top with the hot beets and onions. Pour hot brine into each jar until it reaches within ¾" of the rim and covers the beets.
- Wipe the jar rims clean with a paper towel and place the lids on the jar, then seal tight with the screw tops. Allow to cool before placing in the refrigerator. Keep refrigerated for at least 3 days before serving.
Notes
- Serve pickled beets with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh dill.
- Add pickled beets to a salad with greens, feta cheese, and walnuts.
- Stuff a pita pocket with pickled beets, hummus, and cucumber slices.
- Top a grilled cheese sandwich with pickled beets and bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg