Pickled Beets with Orange and Rosemary

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1994

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

SERVES 8 (Makes about 2 quarts)

TIME 1 hour, plus 30 minutes cooling

Pickled Beets with Orange and Rosemary

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

In looking for the best beet recipes, we paid special attention to minimizing "bleeding.” We also wanted to find beet recipes that would showcase the vegetable’s intense flavor. We found that steaming produced beets moist enough to use...

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