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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 300FLow Temp 200F
15-30 minutes1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours4 - 8 hours
35-45 minutes3 - 4 hours6 - 10 hours
50 minutes - 3 hours 4 - 6 hours8 - 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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Recipes  /   crock pot
recipe for chocolate cherry cobbler

Chocolate Cherry Cobbler

Made with ground cinnamon, evaporated milk, egg, cherry pie filling, chocolate cake mix

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for jamaican black-eyed peas

Jamaican Black-Eyed Peas

Made with dried black-eyed peas, onion, rice, allspice berries, brown sugar, garlic, Scotch bonnet peppers, thyme, green onions

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken and sausage

Chicken And Sausage

Made with onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, stewed Italian tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken breast halves, hot sausage, Italian seasoning

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for indonesian pork roast

Indonesian Pork Roast

Made with peanut butter, cayenne pepper, five spice powder, pork loin, soy sauce, garlic, fresh ginger root, sesame oil

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for easy turkey and dumplings

Easy Turkey and Dumplings

Made with onion, celery, carrots, bay leaf, bone-in turkey breast half, turkey gravy, all-purpose flour, Cheddar cheese, parsley

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

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recipe for hot hamburger dip

Hot Hamburger Dip

Made with sugar, parsley, oregano, ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, ketchup, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for ham and black bean soup

Ham and Black Bean Soup

Made with green onions, water, dried black beans, onion, cubed ham, ground cumin, cornstarch

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for five alarm firehouse chicken chili

Five Alarm Firehouse Chicken Chili

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


recipe for chuckwagon stew

Chuckwagon Stew

Made with baked beans, beef stew meat, smoked sausage, onion, potatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for doug's cuban-style pot roast

Doug's Cuban-Style Pot Roast

Made with pearl onions, pot roast, Mojo Criollo Marinade, potatoes, carrots

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken, sausage and cabbage stew

Chicken, Sausage And Cabbage Stew

Made with sweet Italian sausage, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, fresh mushrooms, chicken broth, condensed cream of mushroom soup, cabbage, baby carrots, wild rice...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for beef stew with shiitake mushrooms

Beef Stew With Shiitake Mushrooms

Made with dried marjoram, sugar, new potatoes, onions, baby carrots, fresh shiitake mushrooms, whole tomatoes, beef broth, flour, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tahitian beef

Tahitian Beef

Made with rice, green peppers, wine vinegar, soy sauce, beef stew meat, oil, pineapple chunks, tomatoes, onion gravy mix

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for unstuffed cabbage soup

Unstuffed Cabbage Soup

Made with instant rice, coleslaw mix, ground beef, onion, beef broth, vegetable juice, stewed tomatoes

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chicken broccoli soup

Chicken Broccoli Soup

Made with chicken breast, broccoli, scallions, celery, garlic, butter, chicken broth, water, mushrooms, cheddar cheese soup

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for santa fe chili cheese soup

Santa Fe Chili Cheese Soup

Made with taco seasoning mix, ground beef, Velveeta cheese, whole kernel corn, kidney beans, tomatoes with green chiles, stewed tomatoes

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for too easy tamale dip

Too Easy Tamale Dip

Made with chili without beans, tamales, picante sauce, cheese, onion

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for lentil rice soup

Lentil Rice Soup

Made with bay leaf, dry lentils, brown rice, carrots, celery, onion, water, chicken broth, garlic powder, dried oregano

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for three potato soup with fresh rosemary

Three Potato Soup With Fresh Rosemary

Made with fresh rosemary, salt, olive oil, yellow onion, sweet potato, russet baking potato, Yukon gold potatoes, vegetable stock, water, margarine

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for italian pork stew

Italian Pork Stew

Made with pork roast, tomatoes, olive oil, fennel seeds, red wine, dried orange peel, red pepper flakes, dried rosemary, salt, black pepper

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for orange-glazed short ribs

Orange-Glazed Short Ribs

Made with beef chuck short ribs, orange, teriyaki baste and glaze sauce, garlic, black pepper, cornstarch, water

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for artichoke crab dip

Artichoke Crab Dip

Made with pita breads, cream cheese, crab meat, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, green onion, artichoke heart

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for whiskey sausage

Whiskey Sausage

Made with whiskey, kielbasa sausage, brown sugar, ketchup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for vegetable medley

Vegetable Medley

Made with black pepper, dried dill weed, sugar, potatoes, whole kernel corn, tomatoes, carrots, onion, salt

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for vegetarian enchilada casserole

Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole

Made with ripe olives, corn tortillas, garlic powder, tomatoes, salsa, tomato paste, black beans, corn, green chiles, cumin

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for meatless cabbage soup

Meatless Cabbage Soup

Made with dill weed, sugar, cabbage, instant rice, chicken broth, water, tomato sauce, carrots, onion, tomatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for cheddar cheese meat loaf

Cheddar Cheese Meat Loaf

Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, black pepper, salt, cheese crackers, onion, green bell pepper, chili sauce, milk, eggs

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chili dogs

Chili Dogs

Made with buns or rolls, Cheddar cheese, chili powder, frankfurters, onion, chili with beans

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for fruit soup

Fruit Soup

Made with water, ground ginger, cinnamon stick, dried mixed fruit, raisins, pineapple chunks, Granny Smith apple, cranberry cocktail, lemon juice

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for easy cherry or peach cobbler

Easy Cherry or Peach Cobbler

Made with walnuts or pecans, ground cinnamon, cherry, apple or peach pie filling, cake mix, egg, evaporated milk

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for italian meat loaf with spaghetti sauce

Italian Meat Loaf With Spaghetti Sauce

Made with black pepper, garlic powder, ground beef, bread crumbs, spaghetti sauce, egg, onions, salt, garlic salt, Italian herb seasoning

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for louisiana roast with roux gravy

Louisiana Roast with Roux Gravy

Made with cooked rice, roast, garlic, onion, jalapenos, celery, salt & black pepper, flour, water, oil

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for porketta with potatoes

Porketta With Potatoes

Made with chicken broth, boneless pork loin roast, black pepper, salt, sweet potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, fennel seed, dried oregano, paprika, garlic powder

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for swedish steak

Swedish Steak

Made with sour cream, onion, dill weed, boneless round steak, bouillon cube, water, salt and pepper, flour

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for sweet and sour kielbasa

Sweet and Sour Kielbasa

Made with white vinegar, brown mustard, kielbasa links, molasses, apple jelly

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for texas black bean soup

Texas Black Bean Soup

Made with dried minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, black beans, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Mexicorn, green chiles, green onions

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for braised short ribs

Braised Short Ribs

Made with beer, all-purpose flour, dried oregano, dried parsley, seasoned salt, garlic powder, oil, short ribs, onion, water

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for steaming hot holiday punch

Steaming Hot Holiday Punch

Made with cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, apple juice, orange juice, cranberry juice cocktail, maple syrup, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for butter beans

Butter Beans

Made with water, Tabasco sauce, lima beans, smoked sausage, green onions, garlic powder, beef bouillon cubes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for pork with apples

Pork With Apples

Made with pork roast, ground cinnamon, apples, sugar, flour

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for caribbean chicken

Caribbean Chicken

Made with chicken pieces, oil, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, brown sugar, ground ginger, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chicken in creamy creole sauce

Chicken In Creamy Creole Sauce

Made with half and half or milk, chicken breast halves, tomato paste, green onions, bacon, Creole or Cajun seasoning, butter, flour, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for green beans with water chestnuts

Green Beans With Water Chestnuts

Made with black pepper, milk, green beans, French fried onion rings, Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts, cream of chicken or mushroom soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for beef fajita soup

Beef Fajita Soup

Made with garlic pepper, beef stew meat, beef broth, water, frozen fajita-style vegetables, tomato sauce, pinto beans, cumin, black beans, seasoned salt

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for great meatless chili

Great Meatless Chili

Made with carrots, green bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, cumin, fresh parsley, oregano, salt, black pepper, paprika

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for basque-style chicken stew

Basque-Style Chicken Stew

Made with tomato paste, olive oil, turkey bacon, mushrooms, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, green onions, chicken breast halves, sliced ripe olives, balsamic vinegar

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for sauerbraten

Sauerbraten

Made with water or German beer, cider vinegar, onion, lemon, bay leaves, salt, whole peppercorns, whole cloves, juniper berries, lean top round roast

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for german potato salad

German Potato Salad

Made with bacon, parsley, oil, potatoes, onions, celery, green bell peppers, vinegar, sugar

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for easy pinto beans with ham

Easy Pinto Beans With Ham

Pinto beans, ham, and a blend of vegetables come together in this crock pot recipe, creating a hearty, seasoned dish. With minimal prep, it's an easy way to enjoy a...

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for mexican chicken chili with rice

Mexican Chicken Chili With Rice

Made with rice, boneless skinless chicken breasts, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, corn, kidney beans, sour cream, onion, cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours





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