Name: Pickled Beets
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 5 pints
Ingredients: 4 cups sugar; 2 cups water; 2 cups vinegar; garden-fresh beet, washed

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This is a recipe that has been passed down in my family from my great-grandmother, to my grandmother, to my mom, and now to me! I am so glad to have this family favorite! I have now become the designated "pickled beets" preparer in our family!

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ingredients

4 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 cups vinegar
garden-fresh beet, washed

directions

Boil beets in enough fresh water to cover, until tender.
Allow beets to cool enough to handle, then remove skins (they should slip right off).
If beets are small, leave whole, otherwise quarter or half as desired.
Place beets in clean pint jars.
Boil brine ingredients and pour over beets in pint jars to within 1/2 inch of rim.
Wipe rims to remove any spills.
Add lids and rings.
Process 10 minutes in a hot water canner.
If any jars do not seal when checked after 24 hours, put in refrigerator and use.
You may also re-process these.

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tweak by PLParis

9/9/2017

Haven't tried them yet but wanted to add a note: Approx 5 lbs of beets will yield 8 pints. 5 cups sugar, 2.5 cups each (beet) water and vinegar.

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review by jgoldberg_10924088

7/14/2013

I canned beets with this recipe last year. It was the first time I canned beets. I can tell I never liked beets but, I could not get enough of these. My family and I were sad when we ran out of beets last year. So I planted beets in my garden this year and I am ready for more beets.

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review by Accommo

1/4/2012

Not to detract, but here's a few tricks and tips to embellish this basic beet recipe. Use real/true apple cider vinegar. Cider vineger is sold as 'Apple Cider Vinegar' or "Apple Cider FLAVORED VINEGAR'...stay away from the latter. It is white vinegar with caramel coloring and who knows what. Add a pinch of salt, and a few whole black peppercorns to the liquid you are boiling, and add a few black pepercorns to the jars before sealing. Vundabar!

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review by ddrown

10/24/2011

I have been looking and looking for this recipe! I used one similar years ago but could not find it-thank you!

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review by Brenda Hall

7/27/2010

I have been using this recipe for about 3 years now and it is really great. Everyone tells me how good they are and not to change a thing. Thanks for a great recipe. Brenda

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