Why You Should Absolutely Never Cook Raw Beans In A Slow Cooker

Everyone loves a good food controversy, but the biggest throwdown might be the most unexpected one: What's the right way to cook dried beans? And where exactly does your slow cooker fit into this whole thing?

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[MashedFood]

What tips do you have for cooking up some beans?

[dmoney]

They say to boil kidney beans and cannellini beans only.. but, my friend has been making beans in a crock pot for over 30 years and he is still with us.

[johncrumpley]

I have an old Crock Pot that has a "High" setting. I've cooked beans in it for over three decades. I do soak them for about an hour before adding them to the pot.

[evinrude]

I've cooked beans in my slow cooker for years. But I learned to start them on high for about 2-3 turn to low til done. It works we have no digestive issues. 👍

[jazzyred]

I’ve been cooking dried beans in my slow cooker/crockpot for at least 20 years. Soaking overnight or 6 to 8 hours. Northern beans and pinto beans work best for me.

[SKI]

This is sooo true for me. When I just put everything in a crockpot, I ALWAYS get gas, upset stomach and heartburn. When I started soaking the beans and rinsing them, none of it NEVER happens.

[apAvocado]

This video is wrong. A modern slow cooker on high heat will get over 250°F, which is plenty high to cook unsoaked dried beans. I cook beans only on high in the slow cooker and they’re done in 4-6 hours. The information given at 4:09-25 is wrong. This is a bad video. Slow cookers from the 1970s may not cook your beans but a modern slow cooker will cook your beans.

[streetcop]

Put them in the slow cooker with a ham hock and walk away

[williewynn]

I soaked mine overnight and put them in the crock the next day with ham hocks and spices. No problems after years of doing this.

[ryanmckay]

While I'm still very sceptical of this new fad that slow cooker beans are a danger. I always bring my dry beans to a boil in water for 10-15 minutes then remove from heat and cover for an hour. Many will refer to this as a "quick soak", I make a mean red beans and rice in the slow cooker using this method.

[SophieBird]

Bring them to a boil, let soak 30 mins. Change the water then carry on with whatever method you choose…no gas.

[billstreber]

What about using modern-day pressure cookers to start off with and then change the setting to finish off whatever bean dish you are preparing

[evileyelash]

If you can't figure out how to use a slow cooker, like if you couldn't figure out a stove or an oven, please just stick to the microwave, toaster and electric kettle and nobody gets hurt 🙂

If you just happen to know how to use a slow cooker, you can use the machine's "high" setting and cook for the appropriate amount of time required per the device's manual for the type of beans you are using.

In any case, I'd think we'd definitely want to cook dried beans, of all things, soaked or not, for longer that 10 minutes!

The argument is like saying that turning on the shower risks scalding 😅 Just learn how to use it first 😀

[zenomorph]

I’ve also used the crockpot for years. No issues. This sounds 💯 scare tactic… “or buy canned” (usda approved I’m sure)

[wemcal]

Great video.. i never soak my beans, slow cooker or pressure cooker.. I always add a turkey leg to the beans.

[RobertSmith-gxmi]

Made my first one and a half pounds of Boston style baked beans this past weekend.
I could not improve on the flavor.
I had the slow cooker pulled out and then I remembered I got a bean pot two decades ago.
Cooked them in the bean pot and they turned out perfect.

[thestortellersbonfire]

I just soak them over night and throw them in the crockpot. I have never had problems with them.

[egmviola]

Not completely true. Soak beans overnight. Drain. Put beans in slow cooker with fresh water or chicken broth. (Add other ingredients to your heart's content except tomatoes because beans won't soften up with those 'maters!) and turn on HIGH. My slow cooker can get to a boiling point with no problem. However, my older slow cooker that's 40 years old does not get as hot. So I do think the age of slow cooker has something to do with it. Never use low setting or warm setting unless the beans are completely done. This has worked just fine with all beans except Kidney beans. They are the exception. Pintos, Northern, Navy, and Limas Beans do just fine so long as they soak overnight. Finally, do not soak split peas.

[galanie]

An Insta Pot takes food above the boiling point. Thats what pressure cookers do. Its physics that causes it to be possible. Math that you don't even know you're using. I cook beans, sometimes unsoaked (depends on bean type), in my InstaPot for around 40 minutes. That's longer than needed probably but i like them really soft. They are not slow cookers, and are fine. Here, they are discussing slow cookers which is a different thing. If you want them really soft and good, cook a pot then cool it and leave it in the fridge over night. Next day those beans will be really soft and good and in almost a gravy like canned beans do.
I don't understand why anyone would be so against throwing beans in a pot, then water, and just leaving them overnight to soak. It's not like a lot of work.

[optionout]

I've cooked raw beans in slow cooker before. Didn't even soak them. Turned out fine, outside of LOTS of GAS.