Simple Slow Cooked Beetroot is truly the best and easiest way to cook beetroot. Unlike boiling on the stove top this recipe requires no water top ups leaving you free to do other things.
How this Slow Cooked Beetroot Recipe came about!
I had a brainwave today and made this Simple Slow Cooked Beetroot! I was going through my salad drawer and noticed a bunch or organic beetroot that I’d picked up cheaply recently.
I’ve never cooked beetroot before and knew that boiling was the usual way of cooking it.
I remember as a child one of my dad’s favourite things was the boiled beetroot from our local green grocers, the supermarket beetroot in vinegar never got a look in!
However, Saturday is always a busy day and I didn’t want to fuss over a pan of boiling beetroot.
Hence, I decided that the slow cooker would be the perfect fuss free way to cook them.
After some research I discovered that there weren’t any recipes for slow cooked beetroot so I made an educated guess that 3 hours cooking on high would be about right.
How pleased was I when after 3 hours the beetroot was firm and perfectly cooked. The flavour was so good too, I expect being organic probably made a difference.
I usually buy cooked beetroot in a vacuum pack but compared to my slow cooked beetroot I now realise how insipid the flavour is.
So if you’ve never cooked your own beetroot then I can’t recommend this easy and simple slow cooking method enough.
What could be easier than popping your beetroot into a slow cooker, covering with boiling water and then leaving for 3 hours?
What are the Health Benefits of Beetroot?
Beetroot is very nutritious providing a rich source of fibre, folate, manganese, potassium, iron and Vitamin C.
Numerous health benefits include lower blood pressure, improved blood flow and increased exercise performance!
How long does Slow Cooked Beetroot keep for?
I like to keep my cooked beets in their skins until ready for use as they stay fresh for longer that way (all the moisture is locked in).
They will keep in the fridge in their skins for about 4 – 5 days (covered). Sliced beetroot will keep for about 2 – 3 days stored in an airtight container.
Ingredients
The ingredients are just beetroots, water and salt. If you can get hold of organic beetroot I find these even tastier!
Optional Extra
If you want to ring the changes you could:
- Add some white vinegar to the water for a more pickled beetroot flavour.
Serving suggestions for Slow Cooker Beetroot
Cooked beetroot is great served on the side of cold food or as part of a salad. It can also be used in Brownies, Houmous as well as soups etc. Check out these recipe ideas:
- Beetroot Salad with Pomegranate
- Beetroot, Lentil & Feta Salad
- Beet & Goat Cheese Salad
- Beetroot Soup
- Chocolate Beetroot Brownies
- also great with Leverpostej (Danish Liver Pate) on an open sandwich!
More Whole Vegetables you can Slow Cook
It’s not just beetroots you can cook whole in the slow cooker! Have a look at these recipes:
- How to Cook a Whole Butternut Squash in the Slow Cooker
- Slow Cooker (Crockpot) Jacket Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Whole Spiced Cauliflower
I’m sure you be making this slow cooker beetroot recipe time and time again like I do. Do drop a comment below when you make it.
You can also share your beetroot with me over on Instagram by tagging @FabFood4All in your post.
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Simple Slow Cooked Beetroot – so easy!
Equipment
- 1 Slow Cooker
- 1 cook’s knife
- 1 Chopping Board
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of beetroot I used organic
- boiling water
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Wash the beetroot and cut off the stems (but avoid cutting into the flesh to avoid leaching of red juices).
- Place in slow cooker and add the salt and enough boiling water to cover plus 2cm.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or until just tender when pierced with a cocktail stick or skewer.
- Drain off the water and allow to cool.
- Remove beetroot skins by rubbing off with your thumbs.
- Slice and serve.
Peter Brown
When boiling, I had received counsel to include an onion in the tumbling water. It certainly added some depth to the flavour. I shall now try the same with the slow cooker version.
Camilla
Interesting, does it make the beetroot less sweet tasting and oniony in flavour?
Susan
Been doing this for years simple and not messy. Pickle it with malt vinegar and plenty of sugar, much sweeter and tastier than shop bought.
Camilla
I’ve never bought pickled beets but had some homemade pickled beets in a restaurant recently which were lush. The jarred stuff in the shops all seem to have added sweeteners so I probably need to make my own at some point but I’m also experimenting with adding vinegar to the water of this recipe at the moment.
Eve Hunt
Ok, you have just made my day. I was just talking to my husband about wanting to make more things from scratch. This is awesome.
Camilla
Excellent, do let me know what you think once you’ve made it:-)
Victoria Tegg
Thanks for listing all the different options!! I’ll have to try the Crock Pot Beef Stew soon!
Camilla
Excellent:-)
Anne
an excellent idea for dealing with glut of beetroot and not having to clean the hob afterwards is a bonus
Camilla
Thanks Anne, it is so simple and mess free:-)
Richard Eldred Hawes
Excellent idea, not one I had thought of, will try out in my slow cooker
Camilla
Thanks:-) That reminds me I have more beetroot to slow cook:-)
Margaret gallagher
Always grow heaps of beetroot -just love it’s taste and colour
Definately one for my cook book
Can never have too many beetroot recipes
Camilla
Thanks Margaret, lucky you with the beetroot!
Cherry Edwards
This has renewed my interest in beetroot now I can see how easy it is to cook and prepare
Camilla
I made this again for my dad and we had it tonight with our dinner, so good and so easy-)
Jeanette Leighton
I love beetroot it’s gorgeous in a homemade salad
Sheena Batey
Grow beetroot on our allotment. It is both delicious and very nutritious in fact a super food.
Camilla
Ooh, lucky you:-)
Cherry Edwards
I have never cooked beetroot before because I didn’t know how, but I do gave a slow cooker and now I will give it a go, thank you.
Camilla
Excellent Cherry, it’s so easy and delicious;-)
Tess D
I’m always looking for new ways to use my slow cooker and this seems like a perfect and simple recipe will give this a go at the weekend x
Amy Fidler
Im hoping to try this next week,when buy some beetroot from my farmers market x
Camilla
Fabulous, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Kavey at Kavey Eats
Oh great idea. Always good to find new ways of using the slow cooker!
Camilla
Thanks Kavey, yes my quest for an easier cooking method drove me to the slow cooker! Must try your potato recipe next!
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
I’m loving beetroot at the moment and made a lovely dip with them recently. Would have never thought to have put them in my slow cooker either.
Camilla
Thanks Jemma, I’m always looking for ways to make things easier:-)
Heidi Roberts
We love fresh beetroot – I grow loads on the allotment and cook some every couple of days in the summer! Will try the slow cooked method this weekend with some I bought.
Camilla
Ooh lucky you Heidi, looked at the tiny bunches in Tesco tonight but didn’t want to spend £1.75 on organic beetroot so will wait until I find another bargain:-)
Helen at Casa Costello
Brilliant suggestion for an alternative cooking method. I’ll never forget my first time of trying ‘real’ beetroot (as in, not out of jar). Tastes so much nicer from a local allotment not covered in vinegar.
Camilla
I’ve never eaten the vinegar version, grew up with the boiled greengrocer version so was not going to then go down the vinegar route!
Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet
Who knew the slow cooker could be so versatile?! Never used to like beetroot until a few years ago, now adore it with goat’s cheese or yogurt.
Camilla
It’s amazing what you do when you lack the time to do things the long winded way:-)
Richard Eldred Hawes
I think beetroot is a very underrated vegetable, it can be used in so many ways
Camilla
I think you’re right Richard!
Helen Moulden
Looks so simple, have never thought of doing it in my slow cooker. Bet it tastes delicious!
Camilla
Thanks, it really is super tasty:-)
Ciara Attwell
That’s such a good idea to cook it in the slow cooker. Makes it so much easier!
Camilla
Thanks Ciara, it really is a doddle:-)
Amy Fidler
Love beetroot,thanks for the easy recipe x
Camilla
A pleasure Amy:-)
Helen @ family-friends-food.com
Brilliant! So easy – what could be better? I do enjoy a beetroot
Camilla
Thanks Helen, me too:-)
William Gould
I do love beetroot, but I’m ashamed to say I only buy it in jars. I think I’m so afraid of staining something, like the wood floor for example. Beetroot juice can be a nightmare!
Camilla
Ooh, never have it from a jar, just don’t want a mouth full of vinegar. I’ve never had a floor spillage and cooking it this way, didn’t even get stained hands when I peeled them, all quite painless:-)
Heather Haigh
Why have I never thought of cooking beetroot in the slowcooker?!
Camilla
I asked myself the same question but then I don’t usually cook them at all LOL!