Marinated Beets, an Easy Recipe I Couldn't Live Without!

A must for every good family!

Ingredients

12 pounds of beets (12-24 beets depending on size)

1 cup of water

2 cups of vinegar

1/2 cup of granulated sugar

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons of Pickling Spice (club house)

Preparation

Prepare the beets

Wash, scrub, and cut the beets.

Place the beets in a large pot and cover with water, bring to a boil and then simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.

Remove from water and transfer the beets immediately with ice water.

Peel and slice into approximately 1/4 inch slices.

Prepare jars and lids for canning.

Prepare the brine

In a saucepan, combine water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and spices. Bring to a boil and simmer for five minutes until the salt and sugar are dissolved.

Filling

Place beet slices into hot jars.

Add hot vinegar brine to cover the beets. Use a plastic utensil to remove air bubbles and add more brine, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace at the top of the jar.

Wipe the rim of the jar with a clean cloth.

Add lids and tighten firmly.

Transfer into hot water for 30 minutes.

Makes 4 jars (500 ml). [pub]