20-Minute Instant Pot Beets

a teal plate with sliced beets topped with flaky sea salt and chopped parsley.

5 from 5 ratings

Make these tender and tasty Instant Pot beets in under 20 minutes. Learn to cook delicious beets in a pressure cooker for quick weeknight side dishes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time13

Depressurizing time3

Total Time18

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: instant pot beets, pressure cooker beets, steamed beets

Servings:

Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds beets
1.5 cups water

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Cut the beet top and root end off. Place the root end on a cutting board and using a sharp knife, cut downward to remove the skin.
2 pounds beets
Put a trivet/steamer basket in your Instant Pot and add 1.5 cups of water. Place the beets on top of the trivet or in the steamer basket.
1.5 cups water
Secure your lid. Set the vent to "sealing", then Manual>High Pressure>
*10 minutes – best for small beets under 2 inches in diameter.
*13 minutes – best for medium-sized beets between 2 and 3 inches in diameter.
*20-25 minutes – best for bigger beets 3+ inches in diameter.
When the cooking time is up, use a dish rag to carefully flip the vent to "venting".
Remove beets from the Instant Pot and allow to cool. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

You can stack a few layers of beets in the Instant Pot if you want to cook a bunch at once. Add 2 minutes of cooking time if you're cooking more than two pounds.
Store cooled beets in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Stovetop Instructions

Follow the first step above. To make the beets cook more quickly, chop into bite-sized pieces.
Place a steamer basket in a pot and add enough water to cover the bottom.
Place a lid on and steam for 30-50 minutes or until the beet is easily pierced with a knife.

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