Made with garlic, Poblano or Anaheim peppers, chili powder, cumin, dried bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh oregano, hot sauce, brown ale or beer, chicken...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 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.
Five Alarm Firehouse Chicken Chili
Shredded Pork Butt Roast
Made with barbecue sauce, pork butt roast, dill pickles, salt and pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Cheese Sandwiches
Made with sandwich buns, Miracle Whip salad dressing, turkey, cheese, cream of chicken soup
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Honey-Rosemary Chicken With Yukon Gold Potatoes
Made with salt, fresh rosemary, cornstarch, skinless bone-in chicken thighs, vegetable oil, Yukon Gold potatoes, onions, garlic, honey, lemon juice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Banana Bread
Made with walnut meats, bananas, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, shortening, sugar, eggs, dark corn syrup
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Cheesy Cauliflower And Broccoli
Made with Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, frozen cauliflower, frozen broccoli, Cheddar cheese soup, bacon
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken and Dumplings in Wine
Made with salt, pepper, thyme, marjoram, paprika, garlic, onion, leeks, carrots, chicken broth
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cola Steak
Made with cola, ketchup, round steak, flour, onion, salt, garlic salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Zucchini Bread
Made with nutmeg, cinnamon, eggs, vegetable oil, zucchini, vanilla extract, sugar, flour, salt, baking powder
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Beef And Bean Burritos
Made with plum tomato, London broil, taco seasoning mix, non-stick cooking spray, onion, white vinegar, green chiles, refried beans, flour tortillas, Monterey jack cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Pork Tenderloin With Vegetables
Made with green beans, black pepper, caraway seed, cabbage, onion, pork tenderloin, stroganoff seasoning, mushroom gravy, cream of celery soup, water
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Italian Beef And Pork Meatloaf
Made with soy sauce, ground beef, ground pork, egg, bread, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Knockwurst Casserole
Made with Swiss cheese, black pepper, knockwurst, onion, egg noodles, cream of mushroom soup, milk
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lemon Garlic Chicken
Made with parsley, chicken bouillon, chicken breasts, oregano, seasoned salt, black pepper, butter or margarine, water, lemon juice, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pork And Sweet Potato Stew
Made with pork shoulder roast, oil, sweet potatoes, onion, dried apples, quick-cooking tapioca, garlic, fresh sage, dried sage
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Crockpot Dinner
Made with water, cream of mushroom or celery soup, potatoes, carrots, beef roast or chicken
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
German Style Pork Roast
Made with cornstarch, dairy sour cream OR plain yogurt, boneless pork shoulder roast, caraway seed, dried marjoram, salt, black pepper, olive oil, water, white wine vinegar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mediterranean Shrimp Soup
Made with green bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, mushrooms, dry white wine, orange juice, ripe olives, bay leaves
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Fruity Spicy Meatballs
Made with apple juice, cranberry sauce, frozen Italian meatballs, garlic, chili sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Shipwreck Stew
Made with butter, ground beef, potatoes, black pepper, kidney beans, onions, tomato soup, velveeta cheese, salt
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Alfredo Green Bean Casserole
Made with frozen cut green beans, water chestnuts, roasted red bell pepper, Alfredo pasta sauce, French fried onions
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Paprika With Dumplings
Made with eggs, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, onion, salt, black pepper, Hungarian paprika, chicken broth, sour cream, cornstarch or flour
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Black-Eyed Peas And Ham Hocks
Black-eyed peas meet meaty ham hocks in this crock pot recipe. Cook low and slow, then spice things up with black pepper and hot sauce for a deliciously easy meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
BBQ Smothered Steak Strips
Made with mushrooms, chuck roast, flour, salt, black pepper, onion, green bell peppers, ketchup, barbecue sauce, water
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Christmas in England Wassail
Made with allspice, orange, cloves, sugar, apple juice, cranberry juice, aromatic bitters, rum, cinnamon sticks
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Kielbasa And Cheesy Hash Browns
Made with green chilies, garlic powder, pepper, kielbasa sausage, frozen hash brown potatoes, Cheddar cheese soup, evaporated milk, green onions
Method: crock pot
Time:
Chicken Fajita Soup
Made with sour cream, jalapeno pepper, chicken tenders, non-stick cooking spray, onions, green onions, red bell pepper, taco seasoning mix, vegetable juice, black bean and corn...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Peach Dump Dessert
Made with butter, white cake mix, sliced frozen peaches, cornstarch, vanilla extract, brown sugar, cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Crab And Shrimp Seafood Gumbo
Made with green onions, celery, garlic, tomatoes in juice, bay leaf, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, salt, red pepper, water
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cherry Cobbler
Made with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, cherry pie filling, yellow cake mix, butter, nuts
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ham And Lentil Soup
Made with black pepper, dried marjoram, celery, carrots, onion, butter, water, dried lentils, fully cooked ham, salt
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Greek Chicken And Potatoes
A simple crock pot recipe for Greek chicken and potatoes, combining chicken pieces with potatoes, zucchini, and spices for a savory dish.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mild Pineapple-Beef Curry
Made with red currant jelly, mango chutney, shredded coconut, water, canola oil, flank steak, all-purpose flour, curry powder, pineapple chunks, green pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Potato Corn Chowder
Made with fresh parsley, milk, black pepper, salt, potatoes, onion, bouillon cubes, water, ears fresh corn, butter
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Root Beer Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Made with sandwich buns, salt and pepper, beef rump roast, barbecue sauce, root beer
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Northern Bean Soup
Made with water, garlic powder, green chiles, dry Great Northern white beans, ham, onions, green pepper, celery, diced tomatoes, carrots
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Broccoli In Creamy Mushroom Gravy
Made with monterey jack cheese, water or chicken broth, fresh broccoli, onion, cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Spinach Dip
Made with thyme, onion, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce, cream cheese, whipping cream, frozen chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese, pimento
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Best Beef Pot Roast
Made with water, seasoned pepper, beef chuck or blade roast, onion, seasoned salt
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheery Cherry Bread
Made with pecans, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, sugar, maraschino cherries
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Wild Mushroom Beef Stew
Made with flour, salt, black pepper, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaf, paprika, shiitake mushrooms, carrots
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bacon-Onion Chip Dip
Made with potato chips or crackers, bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Beef And Hominy Casserole
Made with cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, hominy, Worcestershire sauce, ground beef, green bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, taco sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Lemon Garlic Chicken with Wild Rice
Made with fresh parsley, water, lemon juice, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, wild rice blend
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lentil Spinach Soup
Made with tomato sauce, potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, granulated chicken or vegetable bouillon, bouillon, bay leaf
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Potato And Mushroom Chowder
Made with carrots, onion, butter or margarine, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, water, mushrooms, celery, potatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Rustic Vegetable Soup
Made with fresh parsley, sugar, green bell pepper, baking potatoes, picante sauce, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen cut green beans, beef broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Simple Eggless Rice Pudding
Made with vanilla extract, raisins, rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ham and Vegetable Soup
A nourishing dish full of ham, diced potatoes, carrots, and cabbage. Let your crock pot do the work for this flavorful, easy-to-make meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ground Beef Chili With Cornmeal Dumplings
Made with enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, black olives, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, cumin, water, yellow cornmeal, cheddar cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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