3 Spice Pickled Beets Brine

⏱ 20 mins 🍽 6 pints, 6-8 serving(s) 🏷 Low Protein

This traditional family recipe creates a spiced pickling brine for preserving beetroot. The aromatic liquid, made with apple cider vinegar, sugar, and three warm spices, is poured over cooked, sliced beets in sterilised jars. It is designed for home canning, with guidance provided for processing the filled jars to ensure a proper seal and long-term storage. The recipe yields enough brine for approximately six pint jars.

3 Spice Pickled Beets Brine

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon clove
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Method

  1. Combine all the listed ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan.
  2. Heat the mixture until it reaches a boil, stirring to ensure the sugar fully dissolves.
  3. Transfer the hot brine directly over the cooked, sliced beets already placed in clean pint jars.
  4. Seal and process the filled jars according to safe canning guidelines, such as a water bath for 30 minutes depending on your altitude.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium7000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryLow Protein
AuthorFancy Nance