Crock Pot Cooking

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

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

Slow cooking the saffron and rice ensures the full flavor of the saffron is infused in the rice. The result is perfectly tender grains of rice with a lovely yellow hue.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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

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

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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

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

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

Turkey tacos are a healthy version of traditional tacos, swapping out ground beef for lean turkey. Combined with beans, corn, tomatoes, salsa, and taco seasoning it creates a flavorful...

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

Collard greens with plenty of hot sauce, just how they like it in the South. These tasty greens flavored with bacon drippings, brown sugar, and smoked turkey would be a welcome side dish...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Slow-cooked red onions are borderline magical. How does so much flavor come from such a humble ingredient? You'll want to put these sweet and spicy onion slices on everything.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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

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

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

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

This slow-cooker fish stew with tomatoes, coconut milk, and a squeeze of lime juice is simultaneously hearty and refreshing.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

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

A savory dinner made easy with a crock pot. Using frozen cooked meatballs, beef gravy, garlic, and onion soup mix, this dish is perfect for serving over rice or...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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

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

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

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

The absolute easiest, hands-off apple cobbler. You just need three ingredients, a couple hours in the crockpot, and the all-important ice cream on top.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

No extra liquid is needed in this recipe. The coating on the roast keeps it extra moist and you're left with a delicious gravy to serve with the meat.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

When it comes to boiled peanuts, southerners know how to do it right. These salty snacks are perfect for road trips, picnics, or simply enjoying on a lazy afternoon.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Chicken legs are slow cooked in a spiced, smoky barbecue sauce. You can use other chicken pieces as well, just adjust the cooking time as needed if using white meat.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

The creamy cheese sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the shrimp adds a nice touch of protein in this tangy crock pot recipe.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Got frozen peaches? Make a delicious peach sauce right in your slow cooker. Sweet, spiced, and perfect for desserts or breakfast toppers.

Method:   crock pot, microwave
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with oregano, beef stew meat, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, beer, salt, black pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with beer, soy sauce, pork roast, garlic pepper, sauerkraut

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

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 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

Foiled heads of garlic drizzled with olive oil couldn't be easier, and roasted garlic makes a killer spread for good bread or addition to blended soups.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Fix and forget with this easy recipe made with boneless chicken, Alfredo sauce, garlic, mushrooms, and fettuccine pasta.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

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

All your favorite pizza flavors are in this wonderful soup. Italian sausage, pepperoni, fresh mushrooms, bell pepper and diced tomatoes make this a hearty and tasty meal.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

A classic French beef bourguignon recipe made simple in the crock pot.

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

This chuck roast barbecue is a delicious and easy way to feed a crowd. The beef is cooked slowly in the crock pot until it is tender and shredded, and then simmered in a flavorful...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Here's a no-nonsense approach to making a delicious smoked sausage gumbo with traditional ingredients. Gather your broth, spices, and veggies, and let the slow cooker work its...

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

A savory delight! This slow cooked chili isn't just yummy, it's also a prize winner. It uses chicken thighs which stay more tender and moist than white meat chicken.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

This crock pot beef roast gets both a flavor boost and tenderizer from cooking in the beer and tomato broth.

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

Ready to impress your friends with a stuffing recipe that's anything but ordinary? This apple-raisin stuffing can be whipped up in a snap, whether you prefer the crock pot or the...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

You'll want to bookmark this foolproof slow-cooker sesame chicken. Chicken thighs cooked with brown sugar, soy sauce, and toasted sesame seeds are an effortless main dish.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Wild rice is wonderfully tender when cooked in the crock pot. Combine it with almonds, onions, celery, mushrooms, chicken, and herbs and you have a delicious dinner.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

This slow-cooked savory and sweet dish combines tender lamb with dried apricots and spices, creating a complex and satisfying taste that is sure to impress.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Why fly to Marrakesh when this Moroccan lamb and rice brings the bazaar to your bowl? A slow-cooked treasure that's both hearty and heartwarming.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

It's not Cajun if it doesn't start with peppers, celery, and onion! The holy Cajun vegetable trinity is here, alongside sausage, chicken, and rice for a yummy...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with evaporated milk, bay leaf, garlic salt, frozen mixed vegetables, onion, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, dried parsley, dried rosemary, black pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Just walk away and let the slow cooker do the work for this bowl of potato corn soup.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours