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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    Italian Pot Roast

    22 reviews

    This comforting slow-cooker Italian pot roast recipe is hearty and full of flavor. Make a big batch at the beginning...


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    Turkey Chili

    11 reviews

    When you're craving down-home comfort food—but not all of the fat—turn to this turkey chili recipe. Ground turkey recipes like...


    Spice-Braised Pot Roast

    20 reviews

    Just pour these ingredients over your pot roast and let the slow cooker do the work. Herbs and spices give...


    Refried Bean Dip

    48 reviews

    This five-star refried bean dip is one of our most popular appetizer recipes. After one dreamy bite, you'll understand why....


    Chicken Tamale Pie

    41 reviews

    Because it cooks almost entirely in the slow cooker and uses a boxed cornbread mix, this two-layer chicken tamale pie...


    Festive Slow-Cooked Beef Tips

    8 reviews

    We once owned an organic greenhouse and produce business. Weekends were hectic, so I made no-fuss meals like yummy beef...


    Slow-Cooker Fajitas

    15 reviews

    These slow-cooker fajitas are just about the easiest way to get dinner on the table. Be sure to serve them...


    Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Sauce

    15 reviews

    I like to serve this homey dish to company and not just because it’s easy and economical. I’d be lost...

    Lazy Man’s Ribs

    40 reviews

    I've made these tender ribs for a lot of my buddies—including my preacher. Some have even suggested that I try...


    Sunday Pot Roast

    36 reviews

    With the help of a slow cooker, you can prepare a down-home dinner any day of the week, not just...


    Slow-Cooker Chai Tea

    5 reviews

    A wonderful sweet and spicy aroma wafts from the slow cooker as this fragrant and flavorful chai tea cooks. —Crystal...


    Soy Garlic Chicken

    22 reviews

    Prepare this soy garlic chicken in about 10 minutes after lunch, and by the time dinner rolls around, you'll have...


    Banana Applesauce

    1 review

    The recipe has evolved for the many years we have made it. This version has been a favorite at our...


    Hawaiian Kielbasa Sandwiches

    4 reviews

    If you are looking for a different way to use kielbasa, the sweet and mildly spicy flavor of these sandwiches...


    Slow-Cooker Spicy Pork Chili

    12 reviews

    This hearty and flavorful crock pot pork chili is a set-it-and-forget-it weeknight hero.


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    Saucy Scalloped Potatoes

    21 reviews

    For old-fashioned flavor, try these scalloped potatoes. They cook up tender, creamy and comforting and chopped ham adds a hearty...


    Slow-Cooked Cabbage Rolls

    14 reviews

    The slow cooker is the go-to solution when weeknights become so busy that finding time to eat dinner, let alone...

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    Jambalaya

    164 reviews

    This low-effort slow-cooker jambalaya recipe features chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage, various vegetables, bold flavors and plenty of spice. It's...


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    Carolina Pulled Pork

    28 reviews

    This tangy Carolina pulled pork recipe features a sweet-and-spicy rub with homemade mustard sauce. When piled on buns with a...


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    Slow-Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

    34 reviews

    Low-and-slow cooking is the key to achieving tender, flavorful meatballs in this slow-cooker spaghetti and meatballs recipe. Make homemade meatballs,...


    Big Red Soup

    8 reviews

    We're Nebraska Cornhusker football fans, and on the days when the "Big Red" team is playing, I make up a...


    Slow-Cooker Saucy Pork Chops

    27 reviews

    "I serve these tender chops a couple of times a month because we just love them," writes Sharon Polk of...


    Cacoila

    3 reviews

    Our cacoila recipe is a delicious Portuguese-style twist on pulled pork. Made in a slow cooker, the pork is seasoned...

    Saucy Chicken Thighs

    35 reviews

    Everyone raves about how sweet the sauce is for these slow-cooked chicken thighs. They’re such a breeze because they simmer...


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    Slow-Cooker Beef Stew

    56 reviews

    This slow-cooker beef stew recipe certainly satisfies when it's chilly outside. Each spoonful delivers tender bites of beef, creamy potatoes...


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    Cowboy Beans

    45 reviews

    When you bring sweet and tangy cowboy beans to share, you'll be the hit of the barbecue!


    Chickpea and Potato Curry

    6 reviews

    Get a whole new perspective on the underappreciated chickpea with this spicy chickpea and potato curry in a tangy tomato...


    Cajun Pork Chops

    6 reviews

    We stew Cajun pork chops with rice in a slow cooker to create a hearty, comforting dish full of flavor.


    Salmon Sweet Potato Soup

    1 review

    I created this recipe as a healthier alternative to whitefish chowder, which is a favorite in the area where I...