SWEET PICKLED BEETS

We picked all the beets from the garden this weekend and most went to pickled beets.

YIELD: 4 pints
UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS
1 bunch fresh beets
1cup sugar
1cup water
1cup vinegar
1tablespoon allspice, heaping

DIRECTIONS

Boil beets till tender
Peel under cool water.
Cut beets into 1/2” pieces, leaving very small beets whole.
Combine brine ingredients pot
Bring brine to a boil.
Simmer 10 minutes.

Wash pint jars and covers.
Fill jars within 1/2” from the top with beets.
Fill jar with boiling brine to 1/2” from top.
Place lids, adjust rings fingertip-tight

Process in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes
Any leftover brine can be stored in the refrigerator till the next time you can

Adapted from here