Spiced Pickled Beets

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 44 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 black peppercorns
• 2 ½ cups sliced canned beets, juice reserved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the beets into a medium bowl and set aside.

Step 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.