How to Cook Whole Beets in the Instant Pot
For an easy recipe to steam whole beets, use an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker. This recipe also yields the best way to remove the skin off of those whole cooked beets. Simple guide for cooking times by size of the beetroot.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 3 each beets large 6" diameter
- 1 Cup water
Instructions
- Scrub clean each beet. Cut off the roots and the beet greens from each beet or beetroot.
- Add the insert to the Instant Pot and pour in the water. Add a steamer basket or the trivet to the bottom of the insert. Place the beets in the steamer basket or on the trivet.
- Make sure the rubber seal is in place on the Instant Pot lid and lock it into place. The valve needs to be closed and on seal.
- Press MANUAL on the keypad and then up or down buttons to set the cook time. For 3-4 beets that are about 6" in diameter set it for 20. SEE ABOVE FOR FULL COOKING TIME CHART BASED ON BEET SIZE.
- It will take about 5-10 minutes for the pot to come to pressure. Then it will start the cooking time. Once the Instant Pot beeps that the cook time is done, do not open the seal. Let the beets stay in the pot through the natural release process. (No one wants beet steam and moisture in their kitchen that can potentially stain!)
- Once the natural release is complete, about 10-15 minutes), the pin on the lid will drop. You can now open the lid. CAUTION STEAM MAY BE HOT! Let the beets cool before handling. This can take anywhere from 10-30 minutes depending on the size of your beets.
- Once the beets are cool and ok to handle. Using a paper towel or while wearing disposable gloves, move the beets to a plate or cutting board. Slide off the skins easily with your gloved hands or with a paper towel - image above for reference.
- Slice, dice, or store the cooked beets whole. For best storage, place in an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. They can also be stored in the freezer in a Ziplock bag with the air removed, for up to 3 months.
Notes
The nutrition facts below is based on 1 cup of beets. Size and weight of each whole beet will vary in the general nutrition info listed in the recipe card.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 6 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 75 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.1g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 131mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrate 16.9g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 12% |
| Total Sugars 13.5g | |
| Protein 2.9g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 27mg | 2% |
| Iron 1mg | 7% |
| Potassium 519mg | 11% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.01gFat: 0.002gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 2mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.003mg
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