Buc-ee's Pickled Beets

Pickled beets show up at every Southern potluck and plenty of Sunday dinners, usually in a little glass bowl next to the deviled eggs. Some people love them, some people pass them politely, and almost nobody is in between.

People search for them as Buc-ee's pickled beets, Buc-ee's beets, or Buc-ee's red beets in a jar.

Our take: if you grew up on them, this jar is a shortcut home. Serve them cold as a side, slice them onto a salad with goat cheese, or chop them into a grain bowl for color. The leftover brine also turns hard-boiled eggs pink if you let a few soak in the fridge, which is the old trick behind red beet eggs.

Honest notes: beets stain everything, cutting boards, countertops and white shirts included, so slice carefully. And they're earthy, so if you're beet-skeptical, start with a few on a salad before you commit to a side dish.