Slow Cooker Roasted Beets Recipes

ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove the tops and the roots of the beets and peel each one with a vegetable peeler. Cut the beets in 1 1/2-inch chunks. (Small beets can be halved, medium ones cut in quarters, and large beets cut in eighths.)
• Place the cut beets on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once or twice with a spatula, until the beets are tender. Remove from the oven and immediately toss with the vinegar and orange juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve warm.

SIMPLE ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Cut off the leafy tops of the beets, leaving about 1/2 inch of stem, and reserve them for another use. Wash the beets well to remove all of the sand.
• Toss the beets with the oil, 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Transfer the beets to a large piece of foil, add the herb sprig if using and wrap the foil up into a packet. Put the packet on a baking sheet and roast until fork-tender, 40 to 50 minutes depending on the size of the beets. Carefully open the packet, watching out for steam. Let the beets cool for 5 minutes, then peel while still warm by rubbing off the skins with paper towels.
• Slice and dress the beets as desired and serve.

SLOW-COOKER BALSAMIC-GLAZED BEETS

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix beets, apple juice, vinegar, garlic and salt.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle walnuts in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown. Set aside.
• In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water; stir into beets in slow cooker. Cook uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until sauce has thickened. Sprinkle with cheese and toasted walnuts.

SLOW-COOKER ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Wrap each beet in aluminum foil.
• This number of beets fit comfortably in a 6 qt slow cooker.
• Set to High and cook for 3 to 5 hours. Test by piercing one of the larger ones for doneness.

HOW TO COOK BEETS IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• 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.

TASTY ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Toss the beets, olive oil, and thyme in a bowl until beets are coated, and arrange pieces of beet on baking sheet so that they don't touch. Sprinkle the beets with sea salt.
• Roast in the preheated oven until the beets are tender, 10 to 20 minutes. A fork inserted into a beet cube should come out easily.

CROCK POT THYME ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Peel and dice the beets, then place in crock pot.
• Add garlic, 1/4 cup water, oil, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Stir all ingredients until well combined.
• Cover and cook for 6 hours on low until tender.
• Sprinkle with parsley.