Made with skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salsa, dry taco seasoning mix, lime, fresh cilantro
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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.
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Wagon Wheel Stew
Made with flour, seasoned salt, stew beef, garlic, oil, beef broth, diced tomatoes with juice, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onions
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Apple Cinnamon Pork Roast
Made with ground cloves, pork roast, apples, apple juice, honey, cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Louisiana Seafood Stew With Chicken And Sausage
Made with all-purpose flour, tomato paste, black peppercorns, dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic, celery, onions, sweet Italian sausage, olive oil
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Saucy Green Peas And Onions
Made with grated nutmeg, Cheddar cheese, half and half, flour, Creole seasoning, onion, butter, frozen green peas
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Steak Teriyaki
Made with water, cornstarch, garlic, chuck steak, soy sauce, pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, gingerroot, sugar, vegetable oil
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
BBQ Beef Sandwiches
Made with boneless chuck roast, ketchup, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, liquid smoke, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot, microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Lemonade Chicken
Made with ketchup, vinegar, chicken, flour, salt, oil, lemonade, brown sugar
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Waldorf Astoria Stew
Made with tomato soup, sugar, beef sirloin, potatoes, carrots, celery, frozen pearl onions, whole tomatoes, dry minced onion, quick cooking tapioca
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Broccoli With Horseradish Cream
Made with sour cream, mustard, frozen broccoli spears, water, salt, horseradish
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Wheat Berry Stew
Made with green bell peppers, black pepper, marinara sauce, Great Northern beans, wheat berries, potatoes, onion, garlic, ground cumin, ground turmeric
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Caramel Rum Fondue
Made with rum extract, caramels, miniature marshmallows, whipping cream, rum
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Cajun Pecans
Made with cayenne pepper, pecan, butter, chili powder, salt, dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, onion powder, garlic powder
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Firecracker Mix
Made with pretzel sticks, corn cereal squares, popped popcorn, Worcestershire sauce, margarine or butter, brown sugar, salt, cayenne
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Fondue
Made with dry red wine, cornstarch, sharp Cheddar cheese, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce mix, mozzarella cheese, ground beef
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hot Apple Tea
Made with orange slices, frozen apple juice concentrate, water, instant tea mix, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Peach-Apricot Butter
Made with vanilla extract, orange or lemon juice, peaches, sugar, apricot nectar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding
Made with French bread, apple juice, butter, apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, eggs, evaporated milk
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sausage-Sauerkraut Soup
Made with chicken stock, cream of mushroom soup, sauerkraut, onion, potato, celery, kielbasa, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, dried dill weed
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Savory Apple-Spiced Pulled Pork
Made with apple juice, black pepper, boneless boston pork shoulder roast, onion, garlic, white vinegar, cilantro, dried oregano, cumin, kosher salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Basic Turkey Chili
Made with ground oregano, dried basil, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, bay leaves, paprika, onion, Worcestershire sauce, dry red wine, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken
Made with lemon, paprika, dried thyme, onions, whole fryer or roasting chicken, margarine or butter, salt, parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
White Beer Cheese Dip
Made with Asadero cheese, beer, prepared horseradish, garlic, Tabasco sauce, onion, jalapeno peppers
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Lemon-Herb Chicken And Pasta
Made with whipping cream, frozen chicken tenders, lemon herb sauce mix, summer squash or zucchini, water, green onions, black pepper, salt, frozen peas, pasta
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Fresh Artichokes With Lemon Butter Sauce
Made with seasoned salt, lemon juice, fresh artichokes, water, lemon, butter
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Turkey Breast With Wild Rice Stuffing
Made with boneless whole turkey breast, wild rice, onion, dried cranberries, almonds, apples
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cider And Tequila Hot Toddy
Made with lime and lemon, apple cider, cranberry juice cocktail, tequila, orange liqueur
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lamb Tagine
Made with ground cinnamon, salt, ground ginger, saffron threads, beef consomme, frozen pearl onions, prunes, all-purpose flour, water, couscous
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Jalapeno Roast Beef Sandwiches
Made with salt and pepper, roast, beef stock, jalapenos
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spicy Black And Red Bean Soup
Made with Italian-style stewed tomatoes, vegetable oil, onion, carrots, garlic, vegetable broth, sugar, frozen corn, kidney beans, black beans
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Stifado
Made with sugar, water, lemon juice, beef top round steak, all-purpose flour, onions, tomato paste, dry red wine, cumin, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey And Vegetable Stew
Made with garlic, ground thyme, dried basil, black pepper, boneless, skinless turkey breast, all-purpose flour, white wine, chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Tetrazzini
Made with vermicelli or angel hair pasta, mushrooms, chicken broth, cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, chicken or turkey
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Chicken Curry With Chutney And Rice
Made with fresh ginger root, lemon juice, curry powder, ground nutmeg, cumin, cardamom, ground cloves, cayenne pepper, orange marmalade, Major Grey Mango Chutney
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Fresh Apple Coffee Cake
Baking doesn't have to be a meticulous art form; sometimes it's best when it's casual and easy, like with this fresh and fruity coffee cake crafted lazily in your crock pot.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Yellow Squash Rice Pilaf
Made with fresh parsley, saffron, olive oil or canola oil, onion, yellow squash, white rice, brown rice, chicken broth
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet and Spicy Kielbasa
Made with brown sugar, prepared mustard, onion, kielbasa
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sour Apple Beer Brats
Made with beer, bratwurst, red apples, sauerkraut
Method: crock pot, outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Incredible Chili
Made with bacon, onions, pork loin, sirloin tip, ground chuck, tomato sauce, beer, garlic, jalapeno pepper, cumin
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Potato Soup
Made with half and half, American cheese, potatoes, onion, chicken broth, white pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Garlic Apple Pork Roast
Made with black pepper, seasoned salt, boneless whole pork loin roast, apple jelly, water, garlic, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Vegetarian Cassoulet
Made with fresh lemon thyme, fresh rosemary, olive oil, onion, carrots, navy beans, mushroom broth, vegetable bouillon, bay leaf, fresh parsley
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Butterscotch Pudding Apple Crisp
Made with vanilla ice cream, butter or margarine, tart apples, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking oats, butterscotch pudding mix, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chocolate Custard Cake
Made with baking cocoa, brown sugar, brownie mix, egg, vegetable oil, water
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Caramel Apple Nachos With Cinnamon Tortilla Crisps
Made with quick-cooking tapioca, apple juice or apple cider, apples, margarine or butter, pecans, vanilla yogurt, sugar, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Stew With Potato Dumplings
Made with black pepper, salt, bone-in chicken thighs, carrots, celery, parsnips, red potatoes, scallions, chicken broth, dried sage
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Braised Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary
Made with lemon, red wine or chicken stock, Dijon mustard, kosher or coarse sea salt, black pepper, boneless lamb shoulder or leg of lamb, garlic, yellow onion...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Breast With Gravy
Made with garlic, turkey breast, turkey gravy
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Tuscan-Style Beans With Rosemary
Made with pancetta, olive oil, red onion, garlic, fresh rosemary, dried rosemary, whole parsley leaves, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cajun Riblets
Made with fresh parsley, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, pork loin back ribs, Cajun seasoning, chili sauce, onion, serrano pepper, tapioca, lemon peel
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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