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A few simple ingredients and you can make homemade refrigerator pickled beets any time. Tangy, sweet and a little spicy make these the best pickled beets you’ll ever have.
When it comes to beets there are two kinds of people…those who love them and those who do not. My husband, Vince, is in the “not a beet lover” category so he will never know what he is missing out on with these delicious homemade refrigerator pickled beets.
I use McCormick Pickling Spice for this recipe because it adds a bold flavor. Also because it’s easy to find online or in your grocery store. If you’re not familiar with pickling spice, this one has cinnamon, allspice, mustard seed, coriander bay leaves, ginger, black pepper, mace, and other good spices. These beets are just perfect!
Homemade Refrigerator Pickled Beets
Ingredients
- 3 roasted beets
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pickling spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Pour apple cider and sugar into a stovetop pan on medium heat and stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Add pickling spice, salt, and pepper.
- Turn the heat to high until the mixture boils.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes.
- Dice or slice beets.
- Place beets into a canning jar or a container with a cover.
- Pour pickling mixture over beets and seal the container.
- Refrigerate for 6 hours.
Notes
- Beets - When buying beets, choose firm, fresh beets. Scrub them well before roasting. Experiment with different types of beets - yellow or candy cane beets that are striped red and white.
- Slices - Ensure uniform beet slices for consistent pickled flavor.
- Jars - I recommend using a mason jar with an airtight lid or a plastic carry-out container with a lid.
sherry sinard says
The recipe states 1/2 sugar. Is that 1/2cup of sugar?
krazykitchenmom says
Yes, Sherry – 1/2 cup. I’m making the update now – thanks!
Hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Terry says
Do you cook the beets first to remove the skin?
Terry says
Oops, just reread the recipe and it says cooked or roasted. Must have missed that 🙁
krazykitchenmom says
No worries! Hope you enjoy it!