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Homemade Beetroot Relish

Transform simple ingredients into a vibrant, gourmet condiment with this easy beetroot relish recipe. Perfectly balanced sweet and tangy flavors with a beautiful ruby color make this homemade relish ideal for elevating cheese boards, sandwiches, and burgers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 45
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large beets peeled and trimmed
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 2 apples cored and finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh ginger finely chopped
  • ¾ tsp fine sea salt
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup water

Equipment

  • Chopping Board
  • Chef's Knife
  • Box Grater
  • Large Saucepan
  • Pickling Jars

Method
 

  1. Grate the peeled beets using a hand or box grater.
  2. Add grated beets, chopped onion, apples, and ginger to a large pot.
  3. Stir in salt, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and water.
  4. Cover and bring to a boil, then simmer for about 30 minutes until beets are tender and cooked down.
  5. Remove from heat and let cool completely before transferring to sterilized jars.

Notes

Wear gloves when handling beets to prevent staining your hands
Verify all ingredients are finely chopped for ideal texture and flavor blending
Substitute honey or maple syrup for sugar for a more natural sweetener
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for subtle heat
Store in sterilized jars in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks
Can be made ahead and improves in flavor after sitting overnight
Use Granny Smith apples for extra tartness or Gala apples for more sweetness