Pickled Beets with Orange and Rosemary

Instead of boiling them, steam, roast, or grate beets for less mess and more flavor.

YIELD 8 (Makes about 2 quarts)

TIME 1 hour, plus 30 minutes cooling

Pickled Beets with Orange and Rosemary photo

Why This Recipe Works

Gather Your Ingredients

Before You Begin

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Use small beets, about the size of a golf ball, if available. Bigger beets should be quartered or sliced after steaming. This recipe can be refrigerated up to 1 month.

Instructions

1.

Place beets in steamer basket set in large saucepan with 1 inch of water. Bring to boil; steam over high heat until beets can easily be pierced with thin knife, 30 to 45 minutes, depending on beet size. Drain, cool slightly, and remove skins. Place beets in medium bowl.

2.

In a medium saucepan, bring vermouth, wine, vinegar, honey, cloves, cinnamon, rosemary, and orange slices to a boil; simmer to blend flavors, about 3 minutes; add salt and pepper to taste, then pour mixture over beets. Cool to room temperature, cover, then refrigerate until ready to serve.

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