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Spiced Pickled Beets

SUBMITTED BY: Bea PHOTO BY: Caroline C

"Sweet and spicy; and the juice makes an excellent marinade for pickled eggs. This recipe is great with freshly cooked beets instead of canned, if you have time."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 29 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups sliced canned beets, juice reserved
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 3 black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 small onion, sliced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the beets into a medium bowl and set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar and 1/2 cup beet juice and bring to a boil. Add sugar, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf, salt and onion, and return to a boil. Remove from heat, and pour mixture over the beets. Toss until coated, cover and chill. Serve the beets very cold.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by VJHAYES
This is a wonderful recipe -- it reminds me of my grandmother's homemade pickled beets. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BLONDEKAT
I used this recipe to can over half the beets in my garden. I think the pickling mixture is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Leigh Ann
Absolutely delicious! I wouldn't change a thing on this recipe except I continued cooking the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JONATHAN KANE
This is an excellent recipe for beet lovers. I added a cinnamon stick to the recipe. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CRAIG
Really easy and great tasting. I ate a whole bowl like it was candy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Allegra901
Excellent taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2006 by DC Girly Girl
Soooooo easy! I think I did this in under 10 minutes. BTW - 2 1/2 cups is 2 14.5 oz cans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2005 by Jane
I don't think I have ever eaten beets before. My avid gardener Aunt brought me some fresh from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2006 by Caroline C
These are delicious! Personally, I double up on the spices, but they definitely get better and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by starshine57
I used fresh beets from my garden, steamed them until tender, then put them in a large bowl of... MORE