What Makes This Recipe So Good
Cooking beets in the Instant Pot seriously couldn’t be easier! This method is faster than roasting beets in the oven or boiling or steaming them on the stovetop.Beets are like, ridiculously good for you. They’re low in calories and high in nutrients, with a hefty dose of folate and manganese, and studies have shown they have the ability to bring down blood pressure levels.Instant Pot beets can be used in a variety of ways! Enjoy them as-is as a snack or side, cut them up and throw them on a salad, or blend them into a smoothie. Since there’s nothing extra used here, these beets work in any recipe that calls for cooked beets.
Key Ingredients
Beets – Choose beets that are similar in size so that they cook evenly. Smaller beets will be sweeter, so keep that in mind when you’re picking them out!
Chef’s Tips
Not only are they sweeter, but smaller beets also cook faster, so you’ll want to adjust the cook time accordingly! For beets that are only about 2″ in diameter, you’ll only need to cook them for 15-20 minutes or so.Wear disposable gloves when you’re peeling and cutting the cooked Instant Pot beets to keep your hands from being stained by the beet juice! Be careful, too, with any clothes, aprons, or dish towels you wear or use during this process. If you do get juice on something, this Today article has handy tips for getting beet juice out!The timing here is approximate, so use the fork method to make sure your beets are cooked through! Like with potatoes, you should be able to insert the tines of a fork into the Instant Pot beets without much resistance. If the beets aren’t that tender, back in the pot they go for another 1-2 minutes on Manual High Pressure. Repeat until you’ve got the perfect beet texture.
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