Instant Pot Beets Recipe

Prepare the beets. Scrub and rinse the beets. 

Trim both ends of the beets. (See notes 1.)

Place an Instant Pot trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot and add the water. Place the cleaned beets on top of the trivet and close the lid. Make sure the lid is set to sealing. Set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure and set the timer for 12 minutes. (See notes 2.)

When the timer goes off, let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, quick-release the pressure. Be careful not to stand over the cooker while the pressure is being released as the steam is very hot. Test the beets to see if they’re too hard to eat. If there is a lot of resistance when a knife is pierced into a beet, cook for another 2-4 minutes on high pressure. 

Let the beets cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Wear rubber gloves (to avoid staining) and slide off the beet skins. Slice and season with salt and pepper. 

Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve and enjoy!