How to Cook Beets in the Slow Cooker


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Want an easy way to make beets? Try my guide on how to cook fresh beets in the slow cooker. The slow cooker cooks them similar to roasting them without any effort!

It’s that time of year when the garden is ready to be completely harvested and brought in. Why not cook up some of those beets you have? The beets turn out very tender and have great flavor!

9 cooked and peeled beets in a slow cooker
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This method of slow cooking the beets is much better than boiling, you don’t want to boil out the flavor. I use a bit of water to keep the slow cooker moist but not too much. I also make these beets without using foil, no need to do that, these beets will cook up great without being wrapped in foil.

How to make Beets in the Slow Cooker?

  • Start with fresh and firm beets. Wash any debris from the beets.
  • Remove any greens from the beets but don’t cut into the beets themselves or they will bleed when cooking. Discard the greens or make a salad with them!
  • Place the beets into a large slow cooker. Add 2 cups of water and a half teaspoon of salt. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high or for 4 hours.
9 beets on a cutting board (uncooked).

Do I peel the beets before cooking?

  • Don’t peel the beets until AFTER cooking.
  • Keeping them intact will keep them moist while cooking and prevent them from bleeding out.
9 raw beets in a slow cooker.
  • Below is what the beets look like after cooking, don’t fret! Keep scrolling. They are just fine, tender and ready to peel.
dark colored cooked beets with skins still on, in a slow cooker.

How do I remove the skin from beets?

  • Let the beets cool down enough that they can be handled. Take a paper towel and rub the skins off the beets.
  • Try to resist the urge to rinse the beets, this will wash some flavor off the beets.
Cooked and peeled beets in the slow cooker.

Great beet recipes to use up extra beets:

Can I freeze cooked beets?

Yes! Follow my guide for freezing beets:

  • Cut the beets into slices or cubes. Spread them out on a sheet pan and freeze for a few hours.
  • After they are frozen solid, place them in ziplock bags. Freezing them this way keeps the beets from freezing together and you can take out smaller amounts out of the bags if needed.
  • Freeze the beets for up to 6 months.
  • Thaw in the fridge before serving.
sliced beets on a plate with basil on the side.

I hope you aren’t afraid to use the slow cooker for cooking your beets now! It’s easy as can be and no fuss at all! Leave a comment below on how your beets turned out and what you made with them.

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Cooked and peeled beets in an oval slow cooker.

How to Cook Beets in the Slow Cooker

4.94 from 15 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10
Easy way to "roast" beets by putting them in the slow cooker. This is a no-fuss recipe.

Ingredients 
 

  • 4 lbs. fresh beets
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions 

  • Remove greens from beets and try not to cut into the beet itself, the beets will bleed while cooking if so. Use the greens in another recipe or discard. DO NOT PEEL THE BEETS YET. Wash and add to the slow cooker.
  • Pour over the water and sprinkle over the salt.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  • Take the insert off the heat and let the beets cool down enough to handle.
  • To peel the beets, use a paper towel and rub off the skins. Avoid washing the beets for this may rinse off some of the flavor.

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Nutrition

Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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25 Comments

  1. Shirley says:

    5 stars
    Discovering this recipe has been life changing! Beets used to seem like such a fuss to prepare, but with this recipe itโ€™s SO easy!!!

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      That is great to hear, we love it too!

  2. Tiger says:

    5 stars
    I stole my neighbors beets from their garden so I have plenty of beets to try cooking in a slow cooker now. I hope it turns out good. If not, I will offer some to my neighbor.

  3. Anonymous says:

    Going to try this today. Thanks

  4. Tricia Strauss says:

    5 stars
    Iโ€™ve roasted beets many times in the oven, so I tried this method for the first time last week. It was so easy and the skins slid off with absolutely no difficulty!! I will never make beets in the oven again, thank you so much!

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      I’m so happy to hear that, this is a great recipe!

  5. VLCC says:

    5 stars
    Fantastic! So easy – LOVED the freezing information as well. Thank you!