Instant Pot Beets (Fast as Possible!)

Instant Pot Beets (Fast as Possible!)

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: vegan

Keyword: instant pot beets

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 12

Pressurization:: 20

Total Time: 37

Servings:

Calories: 49kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

When it comes to cooking beets, the process should be as hands-off as possible. That's why you'll love these Instant Pot Beets. They cook in a 12-minute pressure-cooking cycle, so you won't have to heat up your entire kitchen like you would when roasting them in the oven. Prep these for your week ahead and use them over salads and bowls all week long.

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Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds fresh beets
1 cup water

Instructions

Scrub the beets under running water to remove any debris. Then remove the beet greens (save them for another use) and cut the fresh beets into 1-inch cubes. There's no need to peel them, but I do cut away the very top (where the greens were) and bottom of the beet to remove rough areas.
Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot and fit a steamer basket inside. I use the same steamer basket I use for stove top cooking; there's no need to buy extra equipment. Pour the beets into the steamer basket then secure the lid.
Move the steam release valve to the Sealing position and cook at high pressure for 12 minutes. It will take roughly 8 to 10 minutes to come to pressure, so the machine will read "ON" until then.
When the cooking cycle is complete, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes. When the screen reads "L0:10" you can move the steam release valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure. When the floating valve in the lid drops, it's safe to open the lid.
Test the beets with a fork, to make sure they are tender. It should pierce them very easily, without being mushy. Let the beets cool, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Use them as a salad topper, or in a smoothie for extra nutrients!

Notes

Nutrition information is for approximately 4 ounces of beets. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.

Prefer to cook beets whole? A medium beet will likely need about 30 minutes of pressure cooking time, while a very large beet will need up to 40 minutes.

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