Doreen's Pickled Beets

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 3 -4 lbs beets

Recipe

• 1 rinse beets and bring to a boil in a large pot. boil until fork tender usually about 1 hour for large size beets. drain into sink and cover with cold water. skins will easily peel off.
• 2 cut of top and bottom ends and cut into bite size chunks or slices whichever you prefer.
• 3 add vinegar, water, sugar and salt to a pot and bring to a boil. reduce heat to a simmer and add the allspice.
• 4 pack beets into sterilized jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
• 5 fill with brine,leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• 6 remove any air with a wooden skewer by poking it to the bottom of the jar on each side.
• 7 top up with brine.
• 8 wipe top of jar and threads and place on seal then ring tightening only finger tight.
• 9 place in a 250 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• 10 remove to counter and leave until lids pop to seal.