Originally Posted by
SueZQ from MN
Thank you so much for all your input. I was given a batch of beautiful fresh beets today so will go back to using my old standby recipe that came from my hubby's grandma when we got married. All it called for was "vinegar" and I have tried it both ways with success. I am intrigued by sewingpup's recipe that uses brown sugar. I might have to make just enough brine to make a jar and try it.
Well, this does make a sweet pickled beet and us kids would chow them down. Ummm, I remember mom would not let us eat any until it had "pickled" for a couple of weeks. The other sweet types of pickles she made were watermelon, crab apple, bread and butter, and I think the relish was also sweet.