Get ready to step up your cooking game with a classic staple: black-eyed peas. This dish marries the earthy flavors of dried peas with the smokiness of ham for New Year's Day or any...
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.
Black Eyed Peas
Chicken with Bbq Sauce
Two ingredient recipes are pretty much the reason crockpots were invented. Chicken and barbecue sauce are literally all you need for this recipe
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ham And Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Made with ground red pepper, dried thyme, dry black-eyed peas, chicken broth, water, ham, carrots, celery, dried minced onion, dried sage
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Peach Pork Tenderloin
You know how sometimes one great ingredient can lift a whole dish up? That's what's going on with this tenderloin. Peach preserves with a touch of Dijon give pork tenderloin a...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Tuna Noodle Casserole With Mixed Vegetables
A homestyle tuna casserole made in the crock pot - with a delicious nutty twist to it!
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Slow Cooked Vietnamese Pork
This sweet and savory dish with deep flavors from rich caramel, fish sauce, garlic and shallots cooks up to perfection in a slow cooker and goes beautifully with rice.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Rustic Short Ribs With Mustard Sauce
Rich, complex flavors of French cuisine meet the ease of a crockpot in this recipe. Braised short ribs paired with vegetables make up a hearty plate of countryside...
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Savory Italian Sausage Stew
A hearty stew made with mild Italian sausage and Italian vegetables in a rich tomato-based sauce.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Three-Ingredient BBQ Meatballs
Just three ingredients: meatballs, barbecue sauce, and ketchup. That's it! You can also use homemade meatballs in this recipe.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cauliflower And Cheese Soup
This cauliflower and cheese soup is so much more than that. Carrots, onion, and celery pureed along with cauliflower create a rich veggie base.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Char Siu Pork Roast
Marinated in a sweet and savory soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and honey based mixture, this slow-cooked char siu pork roast is a showstopper.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Orange Zinger Cheesecake
This orange zinger cheesecake may be just the recipe you need. Its combination of cream cheese and tofu in the filling, paired with the zesty kick of fresh orange juice...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Zesty Dr. Pepper Ribs
Wouldn't you like to be a pepper too? Ribs cooked low and slow in the crockpot with Dr. Pepper are the tenderest and tastiest you'll ever try.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Fudge Sauce
This slow cooked fudge sauce is a rich and delicious dessert sauce that is perfect for topping ice cream, brownies, cake, or just eating with a spoon.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Southwest Turkey Tenderloin Stew
Made with turkey tenderloins, chili powder, salt, cumin, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red or yellow onion, garlic, chili beans, stewed tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Stew With Dumplings
Looking for a no-fuss dinner option? This beef stew with dumplings is just the ticket, with everything coming together in one pot for a tasty and filling meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pineapple Pork
Boneless pork roast is slow cooked in a mixture of crushed pineapple, onion, bell pepper, carrots, brown sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, and ginger.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cowboy Meatballs
Made with chili powder, paprika, brown sugar, ground beef, rice, onion, egg, seasoned salt, tomatoes, vinegar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sinful Chocolate Obsession
If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that chocolate should always have a starring role in dessert. This sinful chocolate obsession makes it easy to whip up...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Beef and Bourbon
If you've ever sipped a neat, high-quality bourbon with a steak, you'll understand what's so phenomenal about this pairing.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken and Rice Gumbo Soup
Hot, spicy gumbo and rice is a dish that everybody should learn. Packed with sausage, chicken, and okra, a bowl of this gumbo is as filling as it gets.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
All-Day Ravioli Stew
A hearty stew with sausage-stuffed ravioli, cannellini beans, and tomatoes. The ravioli is added at the end of the cooking time for a perfectly cooked crock pot pasta meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
BBQ Appetizer Ribs
Sweet and tangy barbecue spareribs, slowly simmered in the crock pot. Perfect finger food (albeit a little messy).
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Beef & Beer Stew
Made with oregano, beef stew meat, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, beer, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spicy Tomato Juice
Whip up your own spicy tomato juice with fresh ingredients! Tomatoes, celery, horseradish, and a little hot sauce make this drink a standout.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Change up your crock pot routine and try making a pineapple upside down cake in your slow cooker!
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
10 Hour Beef Stroganoff
Spend your day doing anything but cooking. This 10-hour beef stroganoff cooks itself in the crock pot, blending beef, creamy soups, and sour cream into a delicious meal served...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cranberry BBQ Chicken
Made with onion soup mix, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cranberry sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy, Creamy Chicken And Dumplings
A scrumptious recipe that anybody can make. The slow cooker does all the hard work making the creamy chicken soup, and sliced biscuit dough makes crazy easy, crazy...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Couldn't Be Easier Beef Stew And Vegetables
This hearty crock pot beef stew is perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner and can be made in just a few simple steps, using convenient staples such as frozen...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lentil And Canadian Bacon Soup
Made with salt, dried thyme, water, celery, onion, dried lentils, vegetable broth, Canadian bacon, carrots, potato
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lima Bean Casserole
Made with sour cream, dry mustard, dry lima beans, salt, molasses, butter, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Multi Bean Casserole
Dress up some simple cans of beans by adding mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, and of course - bacon! Let it simmer all day in the crock pot on low or cook on high for faster results.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Prairie Fire Dip
A spicy twist on traditional bean dips, this prairie fire dip blends refried beans with Monterey Jack cheese and chili powder. A perfect choice for game day snacking (or any snacking...
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Japanese Lamb
This Japanese lamb recipe features a savory marinade that complements the meat's rich flavor while it cooks slowly in the crock pot. Ideal for easy dinners or meal prepping for the week...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Chicken A La King
Serve this so-easy chicken a la king over rice or noodles. If you can't find the frozen pea blend simply substitute regular frozen peas and some chopped onions.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Zesty Beer Meatballs
Made with ketchup, salt and pepper, ground beef, onions, bread crumbs, eggs, beer, vegetable juice, lemon juice, hot sauce
Method: oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Moroccan Couscous Stew
This Moroccan crockpot recipe will *squash* your old go-to slow cooker stew. Along with chickpeas, carrots, and couscous (and squash of course), some cinnamon and cayenne help...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Turkey In Cream Sauce
Terrific turkey tenderloins drowned in an herbed cream sauce. If you've got leftovers, throw them in a sandwich with some cranberry sauce.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Rotel Cheese Dip
This cheese dip is creamy, gooey, and delicious, with subtle chile heat. A must-have at any party, this cheesy dip is quick and simple to make.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Juicy Flank Steak In Mushroom Sauce
Sauterne wine can be replaced with another sweet wine in this truly delicious flank steak recipe (that is not only tasty but simple to prepare)
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Barbecue Beef and Pork
Beef and pork simmered with brown sugar, vinegar, and chili powder make a sweet and tangy sandwich filling, and hopefully some leftovers too.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Black Bean and Potato Soup
This crock pot soup mixes ham, potatoes, and black beans in a spiced beef broth for a hearty meal. Perfect with some cool sour cream on top!
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Brownie Mix Brownies
Crock pot brownies made from brownie mix are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without heating up your kitchen! These delicious treats are easy to make and taste...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easter Ham
Not overly sweet, not overly salty, this crock pot ham recipe is ideal for Easter or any time. Bonus: clean up is a breeze!
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Made with garlic powder, black pepper, salt, white wine, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, mushroom pieces, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hot Dog Chili
This meaty chili turns forlorn frankfurters into gourmet grillout food, especially when topped with some melty cheddar and sharp red onion. You'll have a hard time having a plain frank...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Jamaican-Style Pork Tenderloin
The Caribbean-influenced mixture of allspice, apple jelly, and hot sauce will keep you coming back for more of this slow-cooked tenderloin.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spanish Rice With Beef
Beef, tomato, and rice with a hint of spice. Spanish rice made easy in the crock pot.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Taco Soup
Boneless chicken is slow cooked in a flavorful Tex-Mex mixture of onions, chili beans, black beans. corn, tomato sauce, beer, green chiles and taco seasoning.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
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Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
































































