Slow Cookers: Guides, Tutorials, Care & Recipes

A slow cooker is one of the most beloved appliances on the market. Make the most of yours with this library of slow-cooker recipes, techniques, buying guides and more.

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    Slow-Cooked Pork Barbecue

    6 Reviews

    You need only five ingredients to fix this sweet and tender pork for sandwiches. Feel free to adjust the sauce...


    Tender Barbecued Chicken

    4 Reviews

    After a long day at work, a slow-cooked meal is a great help. One of my family's favorites is this...


    Sweet and Tangy Chicken

    13 Reviews

    Spicy barbecue sauce blends with sweet pineapple in this quick-to-fix chicken dish. It's tasty enough for a company dinner; just...


    Four-Bean Medley

    1 Reviews

    This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super...


    Savory Beef Sandwiches

    13 Reviews

    Before heading to work in the morning, I'll get this going in the slow cooker. Then it's all ready to...


    Hearty Italian Sandwiches

    7 Reviews

    I've been making this sweet and spicy sandwich filling for 35 years. It smells as good as it tastes! It's...


    Tangy Barbecue Sandwiches

    10 Reviews

    Since I prepare the beef for these robust sandwiches in the slow cooker, it's easy to fix a meal for...


    Slow-Cooked Short Ribs with Salt-Skin Potatoes

    I love short ribs, and they are best prepared low and slow in a flavorful sauce. I also love salt...

    Italian Sausage and Kale Soup

    24 Reviews

    The first time I made this colorful soup, our home smelled wonderful. We knew it was a keeper to see...


    Slow-Cooker Bacon Mac & Cheese

    8 Reviews

    I’m all about easy slow-cooker meals. Using more cheese than ever, I developed an addictive spin on this casserole favorite....


    Sun-Dried Tomato Spinach-Artichoke Dip

    Fresh veggies and crackers will disappear quickly when they're next to this cheesy slow-cooked dip. With smoked Gouda, it has...


    Sweet & Smoky Pulled Pork Sandwiches

    11 Reviews

    My primo pork is smoky, tender and tastes like it came from a barbecue joint. Without much help from me,...


    Super Easy Country-Style Ribs

    24 Reviews

    I'm a die-hard rib fan. When we were growing up, our mom made these for us all the time, and...


    Slow-Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

    2 Reviews

    I have fond memories of my mother in the kitchen preparing her amazing beef dip sandwiches. They always made our...


    Very Vanilla Slow-Cooker Cheesecake

    13 Reviews

    Cinnamon and vanilla give this cheesecake so much flavor. —Krista Lanphier, Milwaukee, Wisconsin


    Slow Cooker Red Beans & Sausage

    8 Reviews

    Being from Louisiana, my go-to comfort food is red beans and rice. The Crock-Pot makes it so easy and the...


    Slow-Roasted Lemon Dill Chicken

    15 Reviews

    The lemon and dill in this slow-cooked recipe give the chicken a bright, fresh taste. Pair the entree with a...

    Italian Shredded Pork Stew

    10 Reviews

    Need a warm meal for a chilly night? Throw together this slow-cooked stew that’s brightened with fresh sweet potatoes, kale...


    Chocolate Espresso Lava Cake

    2 Reviews

    When a chocolate craving hits, I whip up this cake my aunt inspired. It’s gooey and saucy but not crazy...


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    Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Stew

    40 Reviews

    Come home to warm comfort food! This vegetable beef stew is based on my mom’s wonderful recipe, but I adjusted...


    Beef Stew Provencal

    6 Reviews

    When I was young, my favorite food to order in a restaurant was beef stew. My mother and I decided...


    Amazing Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

    13 Reviews

    I love Chinese takeout food, but I know that it’s very high in sodium and fat. So I got to...


    Big Batch Cheeseburger Soup

    13 Reviews

    When my mother-in-law gave me her recipe for cheeseburger soup, I changed it a little to make it my own....

    Slow-Cooker Chicken & Black Bean Tacos

    1 Reviews

    My husband and I love Mexican food and these tacos have become one of our favorite meals. Try setting out...


    Beer-Braised Stew

    10 Reviews

    Guests will take one bite of this savory stew and immediately know something is different. And they'll never guess the...


    Easy Slow-Cooker Mac & Cheese

    59 Reviews

    My sons always say I'm the best mom in the world when I make this creamy mac-and-cheese perfection. Does it...


    Pepperoni Pizza Soup

    19 Reviews

    Once upon a time, my husband and I owned a pizzeria and this dish was always popular on the menu....


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    Beef & Rice Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

    17 Reviews

    This recipe is special to me because it’s an easy one-pot meal that tastes like you spent the whole day...


    Black-Eyed Peas & Ham

    4 Reviews

    Every New Year's Day we have these slow-cooked black-eyed peas to bring good luck for the coming year. —Dawn Legler,...