Gram Irene’s Pickled Beets (Beet Pickles)
Gram Irene’s Pickled Beets – This easy recipe delivers old fashioned flavor with safe canning guidelines for the modern cook.
Ingredients
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- 3 quarts beets (about 24 small)
- 3 1/2 cups cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon pickling spice
- 1 stick cinnamon
Instructions
- Sterilize jars, fill water bath canner, prep canning area and lids.
- Wash beets and trim tops to about 1 inch. Boil beets about 15 minutes to half an hour, depending on the size of the beets, or roast for 1-2 hours. Drain, cool and remove skins. Cut into bite size chunks or slices.
- Combine all ingredients except beets in a large sauce pot. Bring vinegar water mixture to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick.
- Pack beets into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Ladle hot liquid over beets, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles with a thin plastic spatula of chopstick.
- Wipe jar rims and screw on two-piece caps until finger tight. Process pints and quarts 30 minutes in a boiling water water canner.
- Remove jars from canner and allow to cool completely. Remove rings, wipe up any spills. Date and label jars and store in a cool, dark location.
Find it online: https://commonsensehome.com/pickled-beets/