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cooked beets in Instant Pot.
Mary Clare Fraker, MS RD

[Instant Pot] Insta-Beets!

Most electric pressure cooker recipes I've read suggest cooking beets for 15-30 minutes depending on their size. If you have an accurate kitchen scale, you can take the guesswork out of selecting a duration: weigh each beet you intend to cook, divide the gram weight of the largest beet by 10, round to the nearest whole number, and cook under high pressure for that number of minutes. I set the cooking time after selecting Instant Pot's "Steam" function - because steamed food is not at risk for scorching, this setting is designed to use a hotter element and should reach pressure in less time than standard "Manual" mode.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Time to Build and Release Pressure 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Side Dish
Calories: 60
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 20 ounces fresh whole beets rinsed and scrubbed

Method
 

  1. Set a cooking rack or steamer basket into the pressure cooker, place the beets on top, and pour in a cup of water. Close the lid and ensure that the valve is set to sealed position. Select “Steam” mode, leave the setting on High Pressure, and adjust the time based on the size of your beets (see recipe note).
  2. When the cooking time is up, the pressure valve may be opened immediately for a quick release.
  3. When the beets are cool enough to handle, slice off the top and root end, then carefully remove the skin either by rubbing it off with your fingers (wearing disposable gloves if desired, or lined with a paper towel to limit staining) or if they’re especially stubborn, with a paring knife.
  4. The cooked beets may be chilled and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The beets can be sliced and tossed with vinegar, salt, oil or other seasonings; mixed into salads; or used in other recipes.