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How To Can Beets – With Pickled Beet Recipe
Lots of people look to oranges for vitamin C but did you know that beets also are high in immune-boosting vitamin C, fiber, and include essential minerals like potassium and manganese. If you are wanting to know how to can beets, I am going to tell you how. Some people find beets a little bland for their taste if that’s the case you might find you like them better pickled.
I have tried several recipes for pickled beetsbut did not find one that I liked. So, I decided to make up my own. Below you will find how to can beets using my pickled beet recipe.
How To Can Beets Step 1 – Prepare Beets
Pull beets from the ground and cut off tops leaving about 2″ of the stem intact to prevent loss of vital nutrients. Also be sure to leave the root intact as well. For this recipe, you will need 30-40 small beets or about 20 larger ones. Thoroughly scrub beets with warm water. Place the beets in a large pot. The larger beets should be placed on the bottom with smaller beets on top. Now add enough water to cover the beets. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. This will take about 30-40 minutes depending on the size of the beets. Once the beets are tender, drain and rinse with cool water then drain again. Now cut off tops and the roots and simply slip off the skins. Small beets can be pickled whole while larger beets should be sliced or quartered.
How To Can Beets – Step 2
Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 15 minutes. Allow lids to remain in hot water until ready to process.
Ingredients:
In a large saucepan combine water and vinegar and bring to a boil. Then add sugar and simmer to dissolve sugar. Now pack prepared beets into jars (I used pint jars), leaving 3/4 to 1 inch of headspace at the top of the jar. Pour fully dissolved sugar mixture over beets leaving 3/4 inch headspace. With clean cloth wipe around jar top to remove and spilled liquid, making for a good seal. Then place on warm jar lids with the rubber ring of the lid touching the jar. Then put on the rings.
Place jars in canning pot and process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. You can also process them in a pressure canner if you have one. Remove from canner and let cool. Then check for sealing before storing. If you have any jars that did not seal, they should be refrigerated.
This recipe will make about 6 pints.
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How To Can Beets - With Pickled Beet Recipe
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 pints
Author Reuse Grow Enjoy
Ingredients
- 12CupsPrepared Beets
- 2CupsApple Cider Vinegar
- 1CupWater
- 1CupOrganic Sugar
- Variations: You can also add sliced onions if you wish.
Instructions
In a large saucepan combine water and vinegar and bring to a boil.
Then add sugar and simmer to dissolve sugar.
Now pack prepared beets into jars (I used pint jars), leaving 3/4 to 1 inch of headspace at the top of the jar.
Pour fully dissolved sugar mixture over beets leaving 3/4 inch headspace.
With clean cloth wipe around jar top to remove and spilled liquid, making for a good seal.
Then place on warm jar lids with the rubber ring of the lid touching the jar. Then put on the rings.
Place jars in canning pot and process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Also, you can process them in a pressure canner if you have one.
Remove from canner and let cool.
Now check for sealing before storing.
If you have any jars that did not seal, they should be refrigerated.
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FAQs
No need to wait to enjoy your pickled beets. They're ready to eat as soon as they've cooled down, however, the longer you wait, the better their flavor. Give them at least a week or two.
Can pickled beets be pressure canned? ›
And thanks to the vinegar in pickled beets, you can use either a plain open water bath pot or a Pressure Canner (which will also let you can low acid vegetables!)
How do you process beets for canning? ›
The beets should be packed into hot jars with 1-inch headspace. Add canning or pickling salt (½ teaspoon for pints and 1 teaspoon for quarts) if desired. Process pints for 30 minutes and quarts for 35 minutes at 10 pounds pressure in a weighted gauge canner or 11 pounds pressure in a dial gauge canner.
Can you reuse the juice from pickled beets? ›
To be on the safe side, we wouldn't recommend reusing it more than once, although some say you can safely reuse it 2 or 3 times. Again, watch for changes in the clarity of the brine.
Can pickled beets be water bath canned? ›
Make sure that there is adequate vinegar in your red beet pickle recipe. Scientifically research tested recipes use more than ½ cup vinegar per pint jar. Pickled beets are safe to process in a boiling water bath or atmospheric steam canner. The USDA recommends processing pickled beets in boiling water for 30 minutes.
How many times can you reuse pickled beet juice? ›
You can usually reuse picking liquid once. Because the nature of pickling is to draw water out of food, after two uses it is usually too diluted to do its job.
Do pickled beets affect blood pressure? ›
Pickled beets are naturally rich in nitrates, which your body converts into nitric oxide. This molecule helps blood vessels dilate, which protects against high blood pressure ( 8 ). Research suggests that beet products can lower blood pressure by up to 10 mm Hg.
How long do you water bath canned pickled beets? ›
Using a canning funnel, pack the beets into hot sterilized glass canning jars to within 1/2? of the top of the jar. Pour the hot vinegar mixture into the jars until the beets are just covered. Place a sterilized canning lid and ring on each jar. Process the jars in a hot water bath canner for 30 minutes.
Do pickled beets have to be pressure cooked? ›
Skip all the fuss and muss of those formal canning recipes— where you have to sterilize the jars, pack your beets into the jars, pour hot brine, process in a boiling hot water bath-- all so you can store at room temperature indefinitely. UFF! To prepare the beets for pickling you can boil, steam, or pressure cook 'em.
How do you keep beets from bleeding when canning? ›
Pressure canning is the only safe method for canning beets. Trim off beet tops, leaving an inch of stem and roots to reduce bleeding of color during cooking.
Fill the jars
Wipe down the jar rims then add clean lids and rims. At this point you can either place the beets inn the fridge and wait at least one week to allow them to pickle before enjoying. Or you can process them in a water bath and they will be shelf stable for 12-18 months.
Why do beets turn white when canned? ›
The pigments in beets are sensitive to high temperatures, causing them to turn into a colorless compound during canning. Their color will often return to a darker red after a few days of storage at room temperature.
Can you reuse homemade pickling liquid? ›
“Absolutely yes, you can reuse pickle brine,” says Phillip Bec of McClure's Pickles. Mark Hungarland, the co-founder of Doux South Pickles, agrees. "We have always encouraged our customers to reuse our brines," Hungarland tells Southern Living. "It is such a waste to dump the brine after the pickles are gone."
Is it safe to drink beet juice from canned beets? ›
YES. You can add a can or jar of beets to your blender along with a small amount (about 2 Tablespoons) of liquid*, then blend. The liquid* will thin the juice to a proper texture for drinking. You can add more liquid* if the juice is still too thick.
What to do with leftover pickled beetroot vinegar? ›
Once you've eaten all the pickles, you could use the remaining vinegar to start a mayonnaise, brine a chicken, flavour a potato salad or liven up a dip.
How do you eat canned pickled beets? ›
There are numerous ways to eat canned beets. You can eat them straight out of the can or add them to your salad with a dash of lemon juice and olive oil.
How long are beets good for after opening the can? ›
Canned beets have a longer shelf life than fresh beets and can be stored in a cool, dry place for up to two years. Once the can of beets is opened, store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use them up within three to five days.
Can you eat pickled beets from the jar? ›
Yes, pickled beets are ready to eat straight from the jar. They can be enjoyed as a standalone snack or used as a flavorful addition to salads, sandwiches, and other dishes.
