Best Soft Pickled Red Beets Recipes

PICKLED BEETS

Steps:

• Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 25-30 minutes or until tender. Remove from water; cool. Peel beets and slice; place in a bowl and set aside. , In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, cloves, allspice and salt. Bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes. Pour over beets. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Drain before serving.

SOFT PICKLED RED BEETS

Steps:

• Wash the dirt off the beets.
• In a covered pan cook whole beets in boiling salted water until tender (35-50 minutes).
• Cool slightly, cut off remaining greens and slip off skins.
• Save 1/2 cup of the beet juice (water beets were cooked in).
• Cut up beets the way you want them.
• Put in a clean, empty jar.
• In a small pan bring the beet juice and the remaining ingredients to a boil.
• Pour the hot liquid mixture over the beets.
• Let come to room temperature and then chill.

PICKLED RED BEETS

Steps:

• scrub beets and remove tops.
• Cook beets until tender.
• Drain and reserve beet juice.
• Remove skins and cut beets into chunks.
• Combine vinegar, juice, sugar,& spices.
• Bring to a boil. Remove spices. Add beet chunks and boil again. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.

PICKLED BEETS

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.

PICKLED RED BEET EGGS

Steps:

• Drain liquid from the beets into saucepan. Place beets, onions, and eggs into a large bowl or pitcher.
• Pour sugar and vinegar into the saucepan with the beet liquid and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and let the mixture simmer 15 minutes.
• Pour the beet juice mixture over the beets, eggs, and onions. Seal the bowl or pitcher and refrigerate. Refrigerate for at least one to 3 days; the longer they are allowed to sit the better they will taste.