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3 beets steamed in the Instant Pot in a bowl on a counter
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Instant Pot Beets

Whole beets steamed in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker are perfectly tender and so delicious. Learn how long to cook them based on size.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 35kcal
Author Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN

Equipment

  • Instant Pot (6 quart or larger if making more than 1 or 2 beets)
  • Trivet

Ingredients

  • 3 beets as close to the same size as possible
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Trim the stems and roots off the beets. Scrub them under running water to remove dirt. If you have beets of varying sizes, cut any larger ones in half (or quarters) so that they are similar in size to the smaller ones. This will ensure that they take about the same amount of time to cook.
  • Place the trivet into your Instant Pot or pressure cooker and put the prepared beets on it. Pour 1 cup of water into the pot.
  • Put the lid on top of the pot and seal it. Make sure the vent knob is turned to "sealing."
  • Click the pressure cook button. Set the timer for the number of minutes based on the size of your beets:
    Baby beets (smaller than 2-inch diameter): 15 minutes
    Small beets (2-inch diameter): 20 minutes
    Medium beets (2.25-inch diameter): 25 minutes
    Medium-large (2.5-inch diameter): 30 minutes
    Large (2.75-inch diameter): 35 minutes
    The Instant Pot will take a few minutes to come to pressure.
  • When the timer goes off, use an oven mitt to carefully turn the vent knob to the "venting" position to release any remaining pressure. After the pressure is finished releasing, remove the lid.
  • Transfer the beets, using tongs or a spoon, to a bowl to cool. When they are cool enough to touch, rub off the skin (it should peel right off). If you want to speed up the cooling process, you can run them under cold water.
  • Add your beets to salads, sides dishes, baked goods, smoothies, and more!
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Notes

  • Store cooked whole beets in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • The cooking times listed here are for whole, not cubed, beets.

Nutrition

Serving: 1beet | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg