When should I add carrots to slow cooker?

Tender vegetables such as zucchini and beans can be added to your dish in last ¾ - 1 hour of cooking when cooking on High, or 2 hours if cooking on Low. Hard, starchy vegetables like potato and carrots are best added around 3 hours before the meal is done if cooking on High, and 4 hours on Low .

Do carrots go soft in slow cooker?

While you can overcook vegetables in a slow cooker, because carrots are firmer to begin with, they can stand up to the hours of cooking without becoming mushy .

What vegetables should not be added to a slow cooker?

Tender vegetables Vegetables such as peas, asparagus and peppers can become a flavorless, mushy mess in a slow cooker. Stick to heartier root vegetables like potatoes, onions, leeks and yams, or wait to add the tender vegetables until the last 30 minutes or so of cooking time.

Why are my potatoes and carrots still hard in slow cooker?

Not enough liquid : Slow cookers rely on moist heat to soften food. If you don't have enough liquid in the pot, the carrots won't cook evenly and may stay tough. Aim for at least a cup or two of liquid, enough to reach about a third of the way up on the ingredients.

What cooking method is best for carrots?

Roasting at a high temperature is key here to get some lovely colour on the carrots which adds extra flavour. Most recipes use a lower temperature which will cook the carrots just fine, but it's not high enough to brown them (and if you leave them in the oven longer, they overcook and become wrinkly and sad).

Why are my carrots still hard after cooking?

Undercook them, and the texture is tough and dense . Overcook them, and they're dry and wrinkled. The secret is to soften the carrots slightly by boiling them briefly before roasting. The texture will be firm-tender with just the right amount of caramelization on the outside.

Do you have to peel carrots before slow cooking?

The peel of steamed carrots can be tough, dry, and extra chewy. But if you're making stock, using in a roast, stewing in a slow cooker, juicing, or pureeing for soup, give those carrots a good scrub with a stiff vegetable brush to remove the dirt and debris, then put them straight into your dish if you like.

How long does it take to soften vegetables in a slow cooker?

Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.

Do carrots take longer to cook then potatoes?

Whole potatoes take from 40–45 minutes to bake whole carrots about 30 minutes at 425F.

Will vegetables go soggy in slow cooker?

Certain vegetables: Delicate herbs and veggies like fresh tomatoes, zucchini, and peas won't fare well in the slow cooker, as their individual textures may become mushy and flavorless if left for too long . If your recipe calls for these vegetables, try adding them close to the end of cooking time.

What order do you put things in a slow cooker?

There's a method to food placement in your Crockpot slow cooker. The slowest cooking items should go on the bottom and then layer accordingly for the remaining ingredients .

Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Carrots Recipe (2024)

The Recipe Rebel / Side Dishes

written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 5 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Servings 8

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Last updated on June 4, 2020

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These Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Carrots are the perfect side dish for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any dinner! They are perfectly sweet and tender with a punch of flavor from balsamic vinegar, and they are so easy with the help of the crockpot!

Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Carrots Recipe (2)

Friends, how are we just a few days from Christmas?!?

I feel like every year goes by faster and faster, and there’s no getting away from it. The kids get older, and busier, and life gets crazier, and Christmas comes more quickly.

Christmas is possibly my favorite time of the year (except for the part about it being cold) — I love listening to the crackle of the fireplace in my sweats with a cup of hot chocolate, and sharing good food (and lots of it!) with family and friends.

Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Carrots Recipe (3)

It can be a hectic time, that’s for sure, but there doesn’t seem to be another time of year that brings people together like Christmas does.

And for us Canadians, since Thanksgiving was already on October 10, we have two and a half months to look forward to Christmas! I actually love having Thanksgiving earlier in the year, because it just means I have extra time to enjoy Christmas baking and decorating. Gimme ALLTHECOOKIES.

Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Carrots Recipe (4)

I wanted to share something other than holiday desserts here in the month of December, but I just get so sidetracked by the holiday baking! Glazed carrots are one of my side dishes, and I originally had a different variation planned (I shared these Honey Orange Glazed Carrots last year), but then I was browsing through an ancient Betty Crocker cookbook (I think it’s called “Come Home to Dinner”), and I saw Pineapple Glazed Carrots.

Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Carrots Recipe (5)

What a brilliant idea! Pineapple and carrots are the perfect match — you see them together everywhere! Smoothies, muffins, cake, cookies…. but rarely carrots in a pineapple glaze. It had to happen!

My recipe is different than Betty Crocker’s (basically, I took the title and ran), and one of our favorites to date! They make such a great (so easy!) side dish for the holidays… or any day!

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Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Carrots

written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 hours hrs

Total Time 5 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Course Side Dish

Servings 8

Calories 109cal

Ingredients

▢ 2 lbs carrots peeled and sliced
▢ 540 ml can pineapple tidbits with juice (or about 2 cups)
▢ 1/2 cup brown sugar
▢ 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
▢ 3/4 teaspoon salt
▢ 2 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine pineapple with juice, sugar, vinegar, salt and corn starch until combined.
Add carrots to a 2.5-4qt slow cooker. Pour pineapple over top and stir well.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours until tender. Serve.

Notes

*The cook time will depend on your slow cooker. Some are hotter than others, and a larger slow cooker may cook more quickly. I cooked mine in a 2.5qt slow cooker for 3 hours.

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My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!

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Amanda says
September 27, 2023 at 8:39 am
Hi! I see that most comments are from years ago, so I don’t know if you still respond…. but this recipe sounds so fun. I’m just not sure what to serve it with. Any suggestions? Would it be too much with Sweet & sour chicken?
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  October 3, 2023 at 10:14 pm
  Hi Amanda! I was going to suggest chicken, but maybe not sweet and sour. You could try my air fryer chicken breast. Turkey or ham would be a good main dish for this as well!
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Sandy Medeiros says
November 19, 2019 at 2:58 am
I really want to try these for Thanksgiving for a large crowd. Can this recipe be doubled?
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- Ashley Fehr says
  November 25, 2019 at 12:15 pm
  Definitely! As long as you’re using a large crockpot
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Sandy Andrews says
June 12, 2019 at 1:06 pm
Can this be made in an Instant Pot? If so, instructions?
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- Ashley Fehr says
  June 13, 2019 at 9:01 am
  It likely could — I would cook the carrots first with water or broth or juice, 2-3 minutes, then add the glaze afterwards.
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Izzy @ She Likes Food says
December 21, 2016 at 3:23 pm
You have me wishing I was sitting in my sweats in front of a fire place right now! It’s a little cold here today, but no snow to be found and it’s making it not quite feel like Christmas this year. I am always down for Christmasy food though and I love these pineapple glazed carrots! I bet they taste amazing!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  December 22, 2016 at 10:50 am
  Thanks Izzy! I think they’re one of my favorite versions!
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Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
December 20, 2016 at 4:31 pm
I know…HOW is it already almost Christmas?! I LOVE the looks of these, because I never have room in my oven or on my stove-top…these look amazing!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  December 20, 2016 at 6:13 pm
  Thanks Denise!
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Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
December 20, 2016 at 7:55 am
Well, I’m preeeeeeeetty sure I’ve just found the only way I’m gonna be able to carrots from here on out. Oh my gosh, Ashley you make these carrots look SO pretty and irresistible! Swooning over here.
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- Ashley Fehr says
  December 20, 2016 at 12:57 pm
  Thanks Sarah! I LOVE carrot and pineapple together (but really, pineapple on everything!) so it seemed only natural 😉
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  - Barbara Turner says
    December 23, 2016 at 9:27 pm
    I too love P & C combo and this sounds delish! I also love carrot raisin salad! So this should be a dream!
  - Ashley Fehr says
    December 26, 2016 at 10:22 am
    Thanks Barbara!
Dorothy Dunton says
December 19, 2016 at 11:31 am
Hi Ashley! Carrots are one of my favorite vegetables, but I don’t like them raw. Same goes for green peppers. I make sweet carrots using brown sugar and butter. These sound delicious, carrots and pineapple are perfect together! No wonder my favorite cake is carrot cake!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  December 20, 2016 at 1:01 pm
  I don’t eat many veggies raw! I am a little picky that way, but I try to make up for it by getting them in everywhere else. Especially around the holidays when there are so many goodies around!
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
December 19, 2016 at 7:17 am
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, minus the snow and cold, too! I can’t believe we’re less than a week away. Where has the time gone?! These carrots sound delicious to serve for the holidays, or any time, really! Love the pineapple flavor in here, Ashley…so creative!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  December 20, 2016 at 1:03 pm
  Thanks Gayle! I feel like I have been SO out of it (everything, really. Lol!) and this whole Christmas this weekend thing is blowing my mind.
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Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Carrots Recipe (2024)

Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Carrots

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