Refrigerator Pickled Beets are so easy to make and last up to 6 weeks, so you can always have some available for a side, salad, or healthy snack!
Remember those fantastic pickled beets your grandma used to make? Well, now you can make them too!
These refrigerator pickled beets are a little different than formal canning recipes, where you have to sterilize the jars, process in a boiling water bath, and store at room temperature. For these, you simply roast your beets, slice them, make the brine, and poor it over the vegetables, then store in the refrigerator.
While this pickled beets recipe doesn’t have that super long term storage as the former, they do last up to 6 weeks, and since they’re so easy to make, you can quickly whip up another batch!
How Soon Can Pickled Beets Be Eaten?
You can eat them right away, but in order to let the flavors deepen I would recommend waiting at least a couple days. After filling the jar with the beets and brine, I let it sit on the counter for half a day or so, then I move it to the refrigerator.
How To Store Refrigerator Pickled Beets
Pickling is a way to preserve food, so luckily pickled beets will last in the fridge quite a long time. This particular recipe will keep up to 6 weeks.
Luckily beets are available year round, so you have no excuse not to have pickled beets in your refrigerator at all times!
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FAQ
Can you cook beets and can them later?
Why cook beets before pickling?
How soon after pickling beets can you eat them?
How long will cooked beets keep in the refrigerator?
Can I pickle my own beets?
It’s easy to pickle your own beets! You don’t have to can them, just keep them in the fridge! Of course, you can can these as well! Stovetop: Wash and scrub beets. Leave about 2 inches of the stems on them. Cover with water and cook until fork tender. Depending on the size of your beets, this could take 30 minutes to an hour.
Can diabetics eat pickled beets?
People with diabetes can consume pickled beets, as the vinegar helps lower food’s glycemic index. However, controlling blood sugar levels and the rest of the foods in the diet is necessary.
How long do you boil beets before pickling?
Boil the beets. It’s necessary to cook them before you pickle them, and the most common way to do so is boiling. Place the beets in a medium-sized pot with water. Bring it to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and allow to cook for 25-30 minutes. There is another way to cook the beets: you can roast them.
How long does it take to pickle beets in a jar?
Let cool and put the lids on the jars and keep in the refrigerator. Pack the hot beets and onions into prepared hot jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Ladle hot pickling liquid over beets, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 30 minutes in a boiling-water canner.