Sweet and Sour Pickled Beets

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

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.

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can sliced beets, drained with liquid reserved
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
6 whole cloves
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt

Directions

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.
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.