Instant Pot Beets
Servings: 8 people
Instant pot cooks beets to perfection for making salads, pickles, and other dishes. Learn how to cook beets in the Instant Pot without peeling. Also, check out how long to cook the beets in the Instant Pot depending on their size.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lb Beets
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- Rinse and clean the beets thoroughly under water and cut them off from both the ends.
- Add a cup of water to the Instant Pot container, and place a trivet (or a steamer basket).
- Place the beets on the trivet.
- Lock the lid with release valve in sealing position.
- For beets about 3 inches in diameter, select pressure mode on "high" for 15 minutes
- For beets more than 3 inches in diameter, select pressure mode on "high" for 20 minutes
- Allow pressure to release naturally until silver pin drops
- Open the lid and test the beets if they are done by inserting a knife.
- If the knife slides in easily, the beets are done, else pressure cook for a few more minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 49kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 11g (4%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 88mg (4%) | Potassium: 369mg (11%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 8g (9%) | Vitamin A: 37IU (1%) | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 18mg (2%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
