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February 8, 2020 · 13 Comments

Instant Pot Quick Pickled Beets

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Not sure what to do with the beets in your CSA box? Make some Quick Pickled Beets the easy Instant Pot way!

Instant Pot Quick Pickled Beets

Are You a Beet Lover or a Beet Hater?

I’m in the beet lover category and I know not everyone feels the way I do. However, I do think that these Instant Pot Quick Pickled Beets are a gateway recipe to adding more beets into your family’s life.

I think the vinegar and spices take away that “dirt” taste that beet haters don’t like. Me, I think they just taste earthy and I grew up on pickled beets. Using your electric pressure cooker you can make these pickled beets even faster!

What Does Quick Pickled Beets Mean?

You may know someone who cans and makes pickles or pickled beets. Both cook beets in vinegar-based brine.

Those pickled beets are different in two important ways. The first is they are shelf stable while these quick pickled beets MUST BE stored in your refrigerator.

The second way is this recipe makes pickled beets that are ready to eat as soon as they are done and don’t need time to cure. Personally, I like mine to be chilled before I eat them, but you can eat them warm too.

Instant Pot Quick Pickled Beets

Pickled Beet Ground Rules

  • Only make one color at a time. Red beets will color yellow and candy cane beets bright red, so don’t cook them together unless you want them all to look alike!
  • Instead, do small batches of each color and even use different spices to make each batch unique.
  • Store these in your fridge and eat cold on your favorite salad.
  • Change up the spices to suit your taste. Cinnamon and clove is traditional, but you can leave either or both out if you don’t like them.

What Do I Eat Pickled Beets On or With?

My Mom served them as a side dish and I love them on salads. They can be fun in a pita sandwich too. Let me know in the comments how you are using them.

Instant Pot Quick Pickled Beets Recipe Variations

  • Use red, candy cane, or other cool colored beets – just remember to cook each color separately!
  • Add in 1/4 cup thinly sliced Videla or red onion in your IP with the beets and cook at the same time.
  • Add in 1/4 cup thinly sliced carrot coins in your electric pressure cooker with the beets and cook at the same time.

How Long Do Quick Pickled Beets Last in the Fridge?

These Instant Pot Quick Pickled Beets will last up to 2 weeks in your fridge, but chances are they won’t last that long!

How Do I Remove Beet Stains from My Hands?

Some people cut a small potato in half and rub that on the stains under running water and others use lemon juice or even olive oil.

I think the easiest way is not to get them stained to begin with. You can use gloves while working with red beets or win the game by using non-staining yellow beets!

Instant Pot Quick Pickled Beets

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Instant Pot Quick Pickled Beets

Kathy Hester
Get ready to introduce your family to a beet they will eat!
4.21 from 29 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Additional Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 62 kcal

Equipment

  • 365 Everyday Value Organic Grade A Maple Syrup Dark Color, 32 Ounce
  • Bragg USDA Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, With The Mother 16 Ounces Natural Cleanser, Promotes Weight Loss – Pack of 2
  • Frontier Natural Products 1lb Cinnamon Sticks, Korintje 6 in. Vera Aa Grade

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups peeled and diced yellow beets
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 whole cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup optional

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the ingredients in your 3 quart Instant Pot (or double or triple for larger IPs).  
  • Cook on manual/pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • Release pressure manually. Store in fridge. 

Video

Notes

Can use sweetener of choice in place of maple syrup or leave out altogether.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipeCalories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 57mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword beet, candy cane beet, pickled beet, quick pickle, red beet, yellow beet
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Comments

  1. Becky Striepe says

    June 12, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh, what a great idea! I love pickled beets but hate waiting.

    Reply
  2. Dianne says

    June 12, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    I’m a beet lover, and I’m always looking for new ways to cook them. I love how easy this is!

    Reply
  3. Elke Murphy says

    June 24, 2018 at 10:35 pm

    5 stars
    These were so easy and so delicious. I used the red beets. Used cinnamon since I didn’t have a stick.

    Reply
  4. Rita says

    May 9, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    Where is recipe for red beets. I love pickled beets and a quick method is just what I need.

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      May 9, 2019 at 3:26 pm

      You would use this recipe, just red beets in place of the golden.

      Reply
  5. Billy says

    May 13, 2019 at 5:08 pm

    Such a great recipe, cannot wait to try this at home!

    Reply
  6. Angie says

    July 29, 2019 at 12:17 am

    I just made these. I had to use ground cinnamon and nutmeg because that’s what I had. Tasted them right out of the pot and oh my goodness they’re delicious!! I want to make some for my friends so they can taste how wonderful they are. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      August 5, 2019 at 2:27 pm

      That’s wonderful to hear!

      Reply
  7. Ruth Barwick says

    February 9, 2020 at 3:08 am

    Do you start this recipe with cooked or raw beets? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      February 14, 2023 at 3:42 am

      Raw as they are cooked in the Instant Pot.

      Reply
  8. Michele Wallace says

    September 21, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    Can these be canned for longer storage by chance? I have a bunch and looking to store them longer. Any ideas???

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      September 21, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      I am not a canner and this recipe would not be able to be canned with out further testing by a canning professional.

      Reply
  9. Kristen says

    November 8, 2021 at 5:35 am

    Great, easy recipe. My friends love pickled beets but, no one knew you could do them so quickly. I researched on-line & that led me to your fabulous recipe. My friends were amazed at the quick instapot preparation & everyone raved about my delicious pickled beets!! Thank You so much for this superb recipe!

    Reply

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