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    Instant Pot Beets

    Published on Nov 8, 2021 Modified: Nov 8, 2021 by Alexandria Drzazgowski.

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    Cooking your beets in the Instant Pot is a quick, hands-off way to prepare your favorite root vegetable quickly! Follow the instructions below for best results. 

    Cut cross section of a raw beet

    I have always loved beets! And while I’ve had a few recipes on my website showing creative ways to use them (including this Borscht soup recipe), I’ve never had a recipe that just shows you how to cook beets themselves.

    Until now! 

    It’s also no secret that I love my Instant Pot. I mean seriously… check out all of my Instant Pot Recipes! So, naturally, I’ve grown to love cooking my fresh beets in the Instant Pot. I’m here to show you how to do it today. And I know you’re going to love it! 

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    • Why Make this Recipe
    • What Do I Need to Make this Recipe
    • How to Make this Recipe
    • How Long to Cook Instant Pot Beets
    • Expert Tips
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    • Instant Pot Beets

    Why Make this Recipe

    1. Easy Clean Up: Beets can be a messy food to cook, especially because the red beet juice can get everywhere! Cooking your beets in the Instant Pot means that you won’t have a huge mess to clean up. 
    2. Quick: Pressure cooking beets is so simple, especially when making them in the Instant Pot! On average this will take about 30 minutes, a contrast to the hour-long process of roasting them. 
    3. 1 ingredient: You only need one ingredient to cook beets in the Instant Pot… Beets! (Okay… 2, if you count water). 
    Raw beet on a plate

    What Do I Need to Make this Recipe

    Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

    Labeled ingredient shot
    1. Beets: You can get fresh beets in a bunch from your produce department. 
    2. Water: Warm or cold water. 

    How to Make this Recipe

    Step 1: Clean the Beets

    Beets with roots and stems cut off

    Cut the stems and roots off of the ends of the beets. Do not remove the skin from the beets yet.

    Step 2: Cook 

    Cleaned beet in the Instant Pot

    Put the steamer basket/trivet in the pot and fill with 2 cups of water. 

    Add the beets onto the trivet and set the timer for 25 minutes. Once the timer is up, perform a quick release. 

    Step 3: Finishing Steps 

    Cooked beets in the instant pot

    Allow the beets to cool completely. Then use your fingers to remove the skin. It should slide off very easily! Enjoy! 

    How Long to Cook Instant Pot Beets

    How long you cook your beets will depend on how large the beets are.

    • Very Small Beets: 15 minutes
    • Medium Beets: 25 minutes 
    • Medium-Large: 30 minutes 
    • Large: 35-40 minutes

    If you choose any of the above times and your beets aren’t cooked enough for your liking, simply put the lid back on the Instant Pot and cook them for another 5 minutes or so.

    Expert Tips

    • You can tell the texture of your beets by poking them with a fork. If the fork goes into the beet easily, your beets are done. If there is resistance, cook the beets for a few minutes longer.
    • I recommend wearing gloves and an apron when taking the skin off of your beets so that you don’t get bright red beet dye on any of your clothes. 
    • If you don’t want to wait for the beets to cool down naturally, you can run them under cold water until they are cool enough to touch! 

    Recipe FAQs

    Bowl of beets and potato salad
    Can I Double the Recipe? 

    Yes! If you want to double the recipe, you most certainly can. Add as many beets as you’d like/can fit into the pot, and cook them for the prescribed time.

    You can keep the same cook time no matter how many beets you add. 

    How to Store Cooked Beets

    Once your beets are cooked, they will stay good in the fridge for up to 5 days. Just make sure to store them in an airtight container! 

    What to Make with Cooked Beets

    Beets are enjoyable in so many different ways! I personally love to eat them plain, with just a little salt. I think they’re delicious all on their own! 

    If you want more creative recipes, check out my Beet and Potato Salad recipe. I also recently used cooked beets in an arugula, pear, and walnut salad topped with gorgonzola, olive oil, and vinegar…. Delicious! 

    Did you like this recipe for Instant Pot Beets? If so, make sure to check out these other recipes I picked out just for you: 

    • Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot
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    • Potato Pancakes from Belarus
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    A cross section of a pink beet on a white background.

    Instant Pot Beets

    Cooking your beets in the Instant Pot is a quick, hands-off way to prepare your favorite root vegetable quickly! Follow the instructions below for best results.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Side Dish, vegetables
    Cuisine: Vegetables
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Pressure Building Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 38 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3 Beets
    Calories: 35kcal
    Author: Alexandria Drzazgowski

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker
    • Trivet
    • Steamer Basket
    • Trivet

    Ingredients

    • 3 Medium Beets
    • 2 cups water

    Instructions

    • Cut the stems and roots off of the ends of 3 beets. Do not remove the skin from the beets yet.
    • Put the steamer basket/trivet in the pot and fill with 2 cups of water.
    • Add the beets onto the trivet and turn the pressure to HIGH. Set the timer for 25 minutes. Once the timer is up, perform a quick release.
    • Allow the beets to cool completely. Then use your fingers to remove the skin. It should slide off very easily! Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
    • Very Small Beets: 15 minutes
    • Medium Beets: 25 minutes 
    • Medium-Large: 30 minutes
    • Large: 35-40 minutes
    • I recommend wearing gloves and an apron when taking the skin off of your beets so that you don’t get bright red beet dye on any of your clothes. 
    • If you don’t want to wait for the beets to cool down naturally, you can run them under cold water until they are cool enough to touch!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Beet | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Beverly Eide says

      November 12, 2021 at 5:17 pm

      I leave the roots and about an inch of stems to reduce bleeding.. The greens are also good eating.

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      • The Foreign Fork says

        November 12, 2021 at 6:46 pm

        That’s a good note about reducing the bleeding! Thanks for the comment 🙂

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