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by Traci · Published: 05/19/2022 · Updated: 05/20/2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Refrigerator Pickled Beets

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5 from 5 votes
10 minutes

Make refrigerator pickled beets in 10 minutes and enjoy for weeks! A simple brine made of vinegar, water, sugar, and salt makes the most delicious quick pickled beets.

pickled beets in glass jar next to striped linen
Table of Contents hide
1) Why we love refrigerated pickled beets
2) Only five ingredients
3) How to make refrigerator pickled beets
4) Recipe tips
5) Recipe variations
6) More recipes with beets
7) Refrigerator Pickled Beets

Why we love refrigerated pickled beets

Pickled refrigerator beets are the easiest way to enjoy juicy, tangy pickled beets without the lengthy canning process.

Just like my no-cook refrigerator dill pickles and this crazy popular Asian pickled carrots recipe, you don’t need special equipment to make quick pickled beets. You will need heat-safe bowls or jars, such as canning jars, but there's no actual canning happening here.

This refrigerator pickled beets recipe only takes ten minutes to make, yet lasts for several weeks if stored properly. In fact, the flavors only deepen as the beets rest in the pickling brine over time in the refrigerator.

Enjoy this tangy treat as a side dish, snack, salad ingredient, or straight from the jar!

Only five ingredients

  • cooked beets - Use any method to cook beets, including steaming, boiling roasting, or pressure cooking using this Instant Pot beets recipe.
  • vinegar - White vinegar or apple cider vinegar are very popular for pickled beets.
  • water - Filtered or distilled water are recommended to reduce unwanted flavors and/or chemicals.
  • sugar - Use white sugar or preferred sugar for this recipe.
  • sea salt - or Kosher salt.
ingredients for refrigerator pickled beets are measured into bowls

How to make refrigerator pickled beets

Peel cooked beets and slice to desired thickness. Pack beets into sterile jars, leaving ½ inch space at the top.

red beets are being sliced for pickled beets
cooked sliced red beets in clear glass jar next to striped linen

Whisk together VINEGAR, WATER, SUGAR, and SALT. Heat this mixture on HIGH (using microwave or stove) just until boiling.

sugar is being added to vinegar and water in glass measuring cup to make pickling brine
hand whisking pickling brine in glass measuring cup

Pour the hot mixture over sliced beets, leaving ½ inch space at the top. Use a stirring utensil to remove any air bubbles trapped in the jar.

pickling brine is added to cooked sliced red beets in glass jar
black silicone patula removes air bubbles from pickle beets in glass jar

Allow jars of beets to cool to room temperature (about 2 hours). Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours.

pickled beets in glass jar next to striped linen
pickled beets in glass jar with fitted lid

Recipe tips

You can quick pickle beets of any variety including red, golden, or white. Of course, red beets will result in a more traditional, deep red color.

This refrigerator pickled beets recipe is NOT a traditional beet canning recipe. Because of this, the beets need to be fully cooked via stove-boiling method or pressure cooked using this hands-free Instant Pot beets recipe.

It’s very important to use heat-safe jars – even though these are refrigerated pickled beets – because we’re initially adding very hot brine to the jars.

The more beets you stuff into a jar, the less brine you’ll need, so feel free to discard any excess pickling brine or use it for another recipe.

Quick pickled beets can last several weeks in the refrigerator if stored properly in airtight containers. But, they probably won’t last that long if you’re a pickled beet lover like I am.

If you scale this recipe up or down, you'll want to know this. One (1) medium-sized beet is 3 inches in diameter and weighs about 8 ounces. When sliced, it packs into a 1-pint canning jar and requires about ¾ cup brine. You're welcome.

pickled beets in glass jar next to striped linen

Recipe variations

  • spices - Add pickling spice or any combination of black peppercorns, cloves, star anise, etc.
  • other vegetables - Add raw sliced onions, raw shredded carrots, or other vegetables to this recipe.
  • pickling brine liquids - Feel free to swap the white vinegar for apple cider vinegar or even white wine to change things up.

More recipes with beets

  • Apple Ginger Beet Smoothie
  • Zucchini Noodle Quinoa Bowl [Zoodles]
  • Turmeric Chickpea Buddha Bowl Recipe
  • Vegan Pasta Salad
pickled beets in glass jar next to striped linen

Refrigerator Pickled Beets

Make pickled refrigerator beets in 10 minutes and enjoy for weeks! A simple brine made of vinegar, water, sugar, and salt makes the most delicious quick pickled beets.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 cups
Author: Traci The Kitchen Girl

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 2 medium Whole Cooked Beets, peeled
  • 1 cup White Vinegar, or other vinegar
  • 1 cup Water
  • ⅓ cup White Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt

Instructions
 

  • Cut the stem from BEETS and discard. Slice beets to desired thickness.
  • Pack the sliced beets into sterile jars, leaving ½ inch space at the top.
  • Whisk together VINEGAR, WATER, SUGAR, and SALT.
  • Heat this mixture on HIGH (using microwave or stove) just until boiling.
  • Pour the hot mixture over sliced beets, leaving ½ inch spage at the top.
  • Allow jars of beets to cool to room temperature (about 2 hours).
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours. *see footnote
  • Serve chilled.
Tried this recipe? I'd love your review!Visit the comments below and tell me how it went.

Traci's Recipe Notes

This refrigerator pickled beets recipe is NOT a traditional beet canning recipe. Because of this, the beets need to be fully cooked via stove-boiling method or pressure cooked using this hands-free Instant Pot beets recipe.

Equipment

  • chef's knife
  • cutting board
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • microwavable measuring cup (or 2 quart soup pot for stove method)
  • 2 heat safe canning jars with lids
  • stirring utensil

NUTRITION

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.

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  1. JB says

    May 19, 2022 at 3:30 pm

    5 stars
    My favorite person is the beet lover of the house and I know she'd go crazy if I made these refrigerator pickled beets for her. The recipe is perfect for a non-kitchen guy like me 🙂

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