Sweet and Sour Pickled Beets

This sweet and sour beets recipe is easy to make with a can of sliced beets and a homemade pickling liquid flavored with whole cloves and ground cinnamon.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 94 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 (15 ounce) can sliced beets, drained with liquid reserved
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine beet liquid, vinegar, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, and salt in a medium saucepan; stir to dissolve sugar, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer for 5 minutes. Add beets; simmer 5 minutes more.

Step 2

Transfer beets to a clean jar using tongs; pour cooking liquid over beets to cover. Seal the jar; cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until ready to serve.