Throw chicken, onion, garlic, and a habanero pepper with a host of spices in the slow cooker. This is one jerk everyone will love.
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.
Don't Be a Jerk Chicken
Samuel Adams Green Chile Stew
A hearty slow cooked stew made with beef, potatoes, green chiles, beef stock, seasonings, and beer.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Apple Cobbler
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
Beef Pot Roast and Vegetables
Hearty pot roast is always a good idea, and using a crockpot makes it an even better one. Red wine and rosemary give the beef roast loads of flavor, and the veggies really...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 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
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Stuffed Pepper Soup
All your favorite ingredients from traditional stuffed bell peppers are mixed into one easy and delicious slow cooked soup.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
White Chili With Hominy, Black-Eyed Peas, White Beans and Corn
A hearty crock pot chili made with hominy, black eyed peas, great northern beans, white corn, chicken or turkey, green chiles, lots of...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
Chicken and Broccoli Cheese Noodles
Easy and cheesy! Broccoli cheese soup makes a delicious and simple sauce slow cooked with chicken and served with pasta.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Combine French bread cubes, white chocolate, egg substitute, and sweetened condensed milk in the slow cooker for a delicious bread pudding.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Cheddar Cheese Fondue
The perfect party dish. This simple cheesy fondue is easy to make and can be kept warm in your slow cooker, making it ideal for entertaining. Your guests will love it!
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy, Cheesy, Broccoli Casserole
Want to get more greens in your dinner? This creamy, cheesy broccoli casserole will have you craving the nutritious, cruciferous veggie.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Garden Cabbage Soup
This tomato-based slow cooker soup is full of garden fresh vegetables like cabbage, zucchini, spinach, and carrots.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Roasted Garlic
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
Shredded Chicken Sandwiches
Get ready for some comfort food. Made with tender shredded chicken, easy seasonings, and a simple slow-cooker technique, this shredded chicken sandwich recipe is perfect for...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Jalapeno Chicken Chili
A simple, slow simmered chicken chili. The crock pot does a great job of melding the flavors. Adding salsa at the end gives it a spicy boost.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches
Made with Italian salad dressing mix, chuck roast, beef consomme, beef au jus
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Corn
Corn is cooked in a creamy cheese sauce. Great side dish for potlucks!
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sesame Seed Chicken
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
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ground chicken is cooked in the crock pot with spices and soy sauce and served in lettuce wraps with a tangy dipping sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Pork Roast with Veggies
Made with black pepper, pork roast, oil, apples, potatoes, baby carrots, water, salt
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Polynesian Chicken
This delicious Pacific Island style recipe is made with chicken thighs that are seasoned and cooked in the crock pot with pineapple, soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, and snow peas.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Farmhouse Macaroni And Cheese
Not the fanciest mac and cheese, but it is delicious comfort food. The twist on this recipe is that it includes bacon, tomatoes, and cream of mushroom soup.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
All Day Herbed Pork Roast
The herbs are what really make this slow-cooker roast. Thyme, sage, and rosemary infuse the pork with a delightfully aromatic note, and flavor the apples as a little bonus.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheese And Broccoli Soup
Made with half & half or whipping cream, pasteurized process cheese spread, butter or margarine, onion, flour, chicken broth, salt, celery, carrot, frozen broccoli cuts
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cashew Chicken
This slow cooker cashew chicken is way healthier than takeout and just as good. Cashews and mushrooms with a thick soy and ginger sauce always hit the spot.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Moroccan Lamb And Fruit Stew
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
Apple Crumble
Dust off that trusty crock pot of yours because we're going to semi-skillfully throw some apples and crumbs together for dessert. It's all about liberating flavors with minimal work and...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Vegan Chili
Even non-vegans will love this hearty, meatless black bean chili. Cooked in the crock pot means the flavors will be well melded.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Orange Glazed Carrots
Carrots are slow cooked until tender and mixed with an orange-pecan sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pork Stew With Cornmeal Dumplings
Made with beer, quick-cooking tapioca, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, dried thyme, salt, ground nutmeg, black pepper, tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Beef Steak
Great flavors come together in this crock pot dinner made with round steak, garlic powder, chili powder, mustard, onion, tomatoes, and kidney beans - all served over rice.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chocolate Rice Pudding
Take rice pudding to the next level. Cocoa powder gives this slow cooked recipe just the right amount of chocolate flavor and a pinch of cinnamon spices things up.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy White Chicken Chili
An array of spices keep this recipe just as flavorful as beefier chilies, and you can top it the same way, too. Cheese and tortilla chips never fail.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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
Cider Pork Stew
The apple cider not only adds flavor but helps tenderize the pork while it cooks.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken A La King
Enjoy an approval-worthy chicken a la king. Cubed chicken combines with a simple creamy sauce and fresh veggies, all simply cooked in a crock pot and served over warm rice.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheese Souffle
Made with paprika, parsley, salt, white bread, cheddar cheese, eggs, milk or light cream, evaporated milk
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesy Lasagna Soup
It's about time somebody just went for it and made all-out lasagna soup. It's cheesy, meaty, and not overwhelmingly noodly thanks to mini mafalda pasta.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 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
Chile Verde With Green Salsa
This version of chile verde is made with pork, green salsa, green chiles, tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Big Easy Red Beans and Rice
This New Orleans style red beans and rice recipe is made easy in the crock pot. The beans are cooked with a ham bone for extra flavor. Then smoked sausage is added and the...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Home-Style Short Rib Dinner
If short ribs aren't a regular sight on your dinner table, they're about to become one. Cooked with a hearty mixture of carrots on potatoes, these fall-off-the-bone crockpot...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Wild Rice Pilaf
The crock pot is an ideal vessel for making perfect wild rice. Mixed with mushrooms and lightly flavored with thyme, salt and pepper, this recipe is a great match to almost any meal.
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
Apple Cider Turkey Breast
Crockpot turkey breast with a sweet, holiday-flavored twist. A bit of apple cider slow cooked with the turkey adds plenty of flavor while keeping the recipe low-effort as can...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hoppin' John
Hoppin' John: the answer to the age-old question, "How do you make black-eyed peas exciting?" Hint: add ham, a slow cooker, and a little Southern swagger.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
Love buffalo wings? Get that same hot, zippy flavor in everything from deviled eggs to enchiladas. And of course: wings.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.