🥗 Pickled Beets Recipe
🛒 Ingredients
4–5 medium fresh beets
1 cup vinegar (white or apple cider)
½ cup water
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper (optional)
1 small onion, thinly sliced (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
Cook the beets
Wash the beets well.
Boil them in a pot of water for about 30–40 minutes until tender.
Peel and slice
Let the beets cool slightly.
Peel off the skins (they slide off easily).
Slice them into thin rounds or cubes.
Make the pickling liquid
In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Bring to a gentle boil and stir until the sugar dissolves.
Combine
Place the sliced beets (and onion if using) in a clean jar or bowl.
Pour the hot pickling liquid over the beets.
Chill
Let it cool, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2–4 hours (overnight is best).
🍽️ How to Serve
As a side dish
In salads
With grilled meat or sandwiches
