Sweet Pickled Beets - A Duck's Oven

Ingredients

• 3 pounds medium sized beets (you can use golden, red, or a mix)
• Kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 2- inch cinnamon stick
• 2 tsp black peppercorns
• 3/4 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp caraway seeds (optional)