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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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recipe for black eyed peas

Black Eyed Peas

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

recipe for chicken with bbq sauce

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

recipe for ham and black-eyed pea soup

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


recipe for peach pork tenderloin

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

recipe for tuna noodle casserole with mixed vegetables

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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recipe for slow cooked vietnamese pork

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

recipe for rustic short ribs with mustard sauce

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

recipe for savory italian sausage stew

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


recipe for three-ingredient bbq meatballs

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

recipe for cauliflower and cheese soup

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

recipe for char siu pork roast

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


recipe for orange zinger cheesecake

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

recipe for zesty dr. pepper ribs

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

recipe for chocolate fudge sauce

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


recipe for southwest turkey tenderloin stew

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

recipe for beef stew with dumplings

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

recipe for pineapple pork

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


recipe for cowboy meatballs

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

recipe for sinful chocolate obsession

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

recipe for beef and bourbon

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


recipe for chicken and rice gumbo soup

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

recipe for all-day ravioli stew

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

recipe for bbq appetizer ribs

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


recipe for beef & beer stew

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

recipe for spicy tomato juice

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

recipe for pineapple upside down cake

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


recipe for 10 hour beef stroganoff

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

recipe for cranberry bbq chicken

Cranberry BBQ Chicken

Made with onion soup mix, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cranberry sauce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easy, creamy chicken and dumplings

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


recipe for couldn't be easier beef stew and vegetables

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

recipe for lentil and canadian bacon soup

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

recipe for lima bean casserole

Lima Bean Casserole

Made with sour cream, dry mustard, dry lima beans, salt, molasses, butter, brown sugar

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for multi bean casserole

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

recipe for prairie fire dip

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

recipe for japanese lamb

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


recipe for easy chicken a la king

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

recipe for zesty beer meatballs

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

recipe for moroccan couscous stew

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


recipe for turkey in cream sauce

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

recipe for rotel cheese dip

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

recipe for juicy flank steak in mushroom sauce

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


recipe for barbecue beef and pork

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

recipe for black bean and potato soup

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

recipe for easy brownie mix brownies

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


recipe for easter ham

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

recipe for creamy mushroom chicken

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

recipe for hot dog chili

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


recipe for jamaican-style pork tenderloin

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

recipe for spanish rice with beef

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

recipe for chicken taco soup

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





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