The crock pot works great to keep this spicy drink warm for your guests.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Crock Pot Cooking
Don't overlook the slow cooker as being just as valuable a kitchen tool as your stove or oven. While it's long been recognized as an ideal way to cook roasts and stews, it can do so much more - and we'll show you how.
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Pro Tip:
The crock pot should be filled 2/3rds full when cooking for best results. Scale recipes up or down to fit your size crock pot.
Crock Pot 101
A properly working crock pot uses as about as much electricity and resources as a light bulb - making it more economical than using your stove! Also, it won't heat up your kitchen in the summer months.
crock pot cooking time conversion chart
| Crockpot | ||
| Oven Or Stovetop | High Temp 300F | Low Temp 200F |
| 15-30 minutes | 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours | 4 - 8 hours |
| 35-45 minutes | 3 - 4 hours | 6 - 10 hours |
| 50 minutes - 3 hours | 4 - 6 hours | 8 - 16 hours |
Cooking Times
Times listed with the recipes are guidelines - actual cooking times may vary based on the brand of crock pot, size, amount of liquid or food, how full your crock pot is, how dense the ingredients are, and the temperature of the foods when you add them.
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Gabriela's Hoppin John
Hoppin John, the traditional southern dish of black-eyed peas and rice, is a delicious meal that has been eaten for centuries.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant, breadcrumbs, and parmesan in the slow cooker along with pasta sauce and mozzarella makes for a vegetarian dish that leaves even carnivores satisfied. Leftover eggplant parm...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Swiss Steak
Easy and scrumptious steak that's pretty impossible to mess up. Round steak in the crockpot with a savory sauce that goes great with roasted potatoes.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Savory Lamb Shanks With Rosemary And Mushrooms
Lamb shanks must be slowly cooked to become tender and the crock pot is a perfect way to accomplish that.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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Beef Tips And Gravy With Rice
Tender, slow cooked beef tips in a rich, creamy gravy served over cooked rice. What's not to love?
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Livers
Try these chicken livers chopped and sauteed with bacon and mushrooms, slow cooked with white wine and golden mushroom soup.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cooked Cabbage
See how easy it is to cook cabbage in the crock pot with this simple recipe.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Brett Favre's Creole Style Chili
This creole style crockpot batch loaded with beef, kidney beans, and tomatoes is a keeper. Perfect for cold Sundays at the end of the NFL season.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Frozen Bread Dough in the Crockpot
As if a loaf of frozen bread dough wasn't already a simple way to make fresh bread, the crock pot helps make it even easier.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Toss the spiced rice-stuffed leaves in slow cooker with water and lemon juice and you've got the perfect Mediterranean appetizer or snack. Great hot or cold!
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooked T-Bone Steak
A tender T-bone steak made in the crock pot along with potatoes and a fresh mushroom sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cabbage Chili Soup
A hearty slow cooked soup that is delicious any time of year. Made with cabbage and kidney beans in a chili-flavored tomato-based broth.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet & Sour Pork Tenderloin
If you feel like the takeout boxes of sweet and sour pork are never enough, make a big batch of this in your crockpot.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooked Asparagus
This is a great way to cook fresh asparagus that isn't as tender to cook by other methods. It's perfect for those thicker stalks, just be sure to trim off the tough woody ends.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Perfect Rice Pudding
An easy way to make rice pudding. It calls for white rice, sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg or cinnamon.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Beef Heart Stew
Don't be scared off by cooking beef heart. It's actually an incredibly flavorful piece of beef. This slow cooker method makes it very tender and the other ingredients make for a well...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Texas Pulled Pork
Texas may be known for their beef brisket, but that doesn't mean the Lone Star state can't make a mean pulled pork. Starting with a big pork shoulder in the slow cooker is definitely...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Hasenpfeffer (German Rabbit)
The recipe involves marinating the rabbit overnight in a red wine marinade. The next day, the rabbit is cooked slowly in the crock pot until it is fall-off-the-bone tender....
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Southern Black Eyed Peas
Black eyed peas are slow cooked in the traditional southern style with ham hocks (or salt pork) and onion and celery.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Boston Butt With Sauerkraut
Starting with a cut like Boston Butt is a great start to a delicious roast, and cooking it in this sweet and tangy mixture of sauerkraut and brown sugar is an excellent next...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ranch Mushrooms
Three ingredients make up this popular crock pot side dish: mushrooms, ranch salad dressing mix, and butter.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Perogies
Dress up frozen perogies to taste like they were made from scratch by simply slow cooking them with chopped onions and bacon.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Peach Cobbler With Crunchy Oat Topping
Everyone will love this easy peach cobbler dessert with its crunchy oat topping
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Seafood Chowder
Rich and creamy and packed full of seafood. This chowder boasts a blend of clams, shrimp, and crab in a cream-based soup.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
German Sauerbraten Without Gingersnaps
This slow cooker version of sauerbraten skips the gingersnap cookies and uses ground ginger instead to flavor the gravy.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Hot Cocoa (Large Batch)
A great way to warm up a large group or crowd. This from-scratch hot cocoa recipe can easily be doubled for even larger groups. Keep it warm in a crock pot and let your guests...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Super Easy Chicken And Noodles
A crock pot version of the classic dish, chicken and noodles. Just four simple ingredients (plus any seasonings you like) and your delicious meal is effortlessly...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Kalua Pork
This Kalua pork might fool you into thinking that you're in Hawaii. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting in this recipe, so you can even relax while it's cooking!
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Corn-Noodle Casserole
Rich and cheesy and oh so easy! Egg noodles are slow cooked with creamed corn, cheese, butter and sugar to create a delicious (and addicting) side dish.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Barbecued Lima Beans
Tender lima beans are slow cooked and served in a sweet and tangy sauce. Makes a great side dish for burgers, grilled ribs or brisket, or fried chicken.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Barbecued Boston Butt Roast
Shredded pork sandwiches don't get much easier than this. Let the pork slow cook in the crock pot then mix it with your favorite bbq sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Deluxe Corned Beef Sloppy Joes
A zestier version of sloppy joes that combines ground beef and canned corned beef and slow cooks them in a tangy barbecue-style sauce. Serve on hamburger buns.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Oyster Stew
A slow cooker version of traditional oyster stew made with milk, butter, and oysters. Oyster stew can be enjoyed any time of year but is especially warming in the colder months.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Rabbit (or Pheasant) Stew
Looking for something new in your stew? Lean rabbit meat is a delightful choice in this creamy crockpot stew, which would go great with some roasted carrots and potatoes on...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mock Prime Rib
This rump roast makes a great cheap alternative to prime rib. A bit of Italian dressing provides the au jus with a nice herby quality that infuses all through the roast for a juicy...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Dried Bean Curd Soup With Shiitake Mushrooms
Chinese bean curd soup with shiitakes, preserved turnip, and slow-cooked chicken and pork will be an authentic adventure for your taste buds.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ginger Ale Pot Roast
A valuable shortcut or two can turn cooking from a chore into a breeze. Ginger ale adds sweetness and a bit of bite to a meaty crockpot roast, and a couple quick mixes takes care...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Butter Beef
Butter and beef make up two out of three ingredients you need for this dish, but the addition of onion soup adds a savory touch and makes the saucy beef a killer match for creamy mashed...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Cacciatore With Red Wine Sauce
Mushroom and bell pepper packed cacciatore in the crockpot is a lifesaver. Rich from red wine and in a thickened sauce, this dish packs a lot of flavor into a...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Sirloin Tips
Beef tips cooked with onions and mushrooms in a savory beef broth sauce make this slow cooker recipe a winner.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Caribbean Shrimp and Rice
Shrimp is slow cooked in a seasoned broth and then mixed with peas, tomatoes, and cooked rice before serving.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Fresh Tomato Soup
Sometimes simple classics just can't be beat, and they're always best from scratch. Fresh tomatoes, carrots, and onions are joined in the slow cooker by basil, brown sugar, and...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Overnight Oatmeal
Start breakfast the night before in your crock pot! The oatmeal will be perfectly cooked when you wake up.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Fontina And Gruyere Cheese Fondue
Don't miss out on the magic (and romance) of fondue just because you don't have a fondue pot. A good old crockpot works like a charm for making this melty mixture of...
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Corn Chowder With Hash Browns And Ham
Made with salt and pepper, dried parsley, butter or margarine, milk, cream-style corn, cream of mushroom soup, frozen corn, frozen shredded hash brown potatoes...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Root Beer Pot Roast
Made with garlic, chili sauce, eye of round or chuck roast, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, onion, root beer
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Texas-Style Barbecued Chicken
Chicken legs are slow cooked in a spiced, smoky barbecue sauce. You can use other chicken pieces as well, just adjust the cooking time as needed if using white meat.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Cheddar Cheese Grits
These rich and cheesy grits are made extra creamy by being slowly simmered in half and half with cream cheese stirred in.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Easy French Dip
The French dip is, without a doubt, the fanciest roast beef sandwich out there. And now you can make the beef and the savory au jus in a slow cooker with half the work.
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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