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
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.
Moroccan Lamb And Fruit Stew
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
Barbecue Meatballs
This dish marries tender meatballs with a flavorful barbecue sauce. The best part? The oven does the initial cooking, then your crockpot steps in to let those flavors meld together.
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Ginger Ale Applesauce
An easy applesauce recipe with a delicious ingredient twist: ginger ale! A little cinnamon and brown sugar helps add a little additional flavor as well.
Method: crock pot
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
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Sweet And Sour Meatballs Over Rice
Browned meatballs are slow cooked in a sweet and sour sauce with pineapple and green pepper and served over cooked rice.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
Braised Lamb Shanks With Barley
Barley doesn't come up in too many recipes these days, and that's a shame. The hearty grain works beautifully in savory dishes like this braised lamb, which you can do...
Method: crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Wild Rice Hot Dish
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
Boston Baked Beans
Made with bacon, brown sugar, Great Northern beans, onion, salt, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard
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
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
Moist and Tender Turkey with Gravy
This recipe for moist and tender turkey with gravy takes the stress out of the meal, using a simple crock pot method that provides a perfectly cooked turkey every...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
Chili Without Beans
A delicious Texas-style chili. The meat is slow cooked until it is completely tender. The beer helps to tenderize it and adds flavor to the dish so make sure to use a good brand.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Herbed Mushrooms
Mushrooms soak up the flavors that they cook in so slow cooking them in a herby, buttery mixture results in a delicious mushroom side dish!
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes
You've gotta have a go-to mashed potato recipe, and this one is a winner. The creamy, garlicky result is convincing enough on its own, but the convenience of the crockpot...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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
Cajun Chicken, Sausage & Rice
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
Apple-Raisin Stuffing
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
Old South Pulled Pork On A Bun
This slow-cooked, tender pork, drenched in a homemade sweet and smoky sauce, will melt in your mouth. Served on soft buns, this easy-to-make dish brings a taste of the...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Reuben Sandwiches
Reuben sandwich meets sloppy Joe. Slow-cooking corned beef with the classic combo of creamy Thousand Island, sauerkraut, and Swiss gives all the flavors the chance to meld together...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Apple Cobbler Topped With Fruit and Nut Cereal
Tart apples are mixed with sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon and then topped with your favorite granola cereal. Slow cook overnight and you will wake up...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bbq Short Ribs
Get the most tender short ribs by slow cooking them in a honey-barbecue sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
The Best Beer-Basted Pot Roast
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
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
Mexican Chicken and Corn Chili
This chunky chicken chili is slow cooked overnight with salsa, the chicken is shredded, then mixed with Mexi-corn, pinto beans, garlic powder, cumin, and chili powder.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Moroccan Lamb And Rice
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
Backyard Barbecue Beer Brats
Beer brats are the move for taking your cookout game to the next level. A combo of beer and cola keeps the brats moist without being too sweet and the peppers and onions...
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
Steak And Potato Soup
A good soup is magical for turning a cheaper cut of meat into something scrumptious. This hearty meat-and-potatoes meal is always a hit.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Pork Roast And Sauerkraut Dinner
A delicious fall meal made with sauerkraut, apples, boneless pork, and potatoes served with a mustard sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Amish Style Chicken and Corn Soup
Chicken is slow-cooked with corn and egg noodles for a warm bowl of Amish-style goodness.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Carne Adovada
Adovada is more commonly made with pork but this version marinates beef cubes overnight and then slow cooks it until tender. Use in tacos, burritos, on nachos, etc.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Tips In Mushroom Sauce
Looking for a delicious meal that cooks itself? This beef tips in mushroom sauce offers the ease of slow cooking combined with a tasty blend of savory ingredients.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cajun Chicken Cordon Bleu
Made with cream of chicken soup, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, butter, bread crumbs, deli ham, Creole seasoning, pepper jack cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Mom's Home-Style Bread Pudding
Made with raisins, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, salt, bread
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Coconut Chicken Curry
Made with black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, vegetable oil, potatoes, onion, coconut milk, chicken broth, curry powder, hot pepper sauce, salt
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Greek Beans
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Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Herbed Thanksgiving Stuffing
This stuffing does so many things right, but here's what really sets it apart: adding a sweet, tart, apple to balance out the savory flavors. Truly a stand-out stuffing...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Garden Fresh Minestrone Soup
Squash, carrots and green beans slow-cooked in broth with tomatoes and pasta make a fresh and healthy soup whether from the garden or the produce aisle.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet Potato Stuffing
Made with salt, sage, poultry seasoning, celery, onion, butter, bread crumbs, sweet potato, chicken broth, pecans
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Rustic Short Ribs With Mustard Sauce
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Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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Made with cinnamon stick, orange, tea bags, water, sugar, honey, orange juice, pineapple juice
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
White Chocolate Hot Chocolate
Cream, milk, and white chocolate with a touch of vanilla makes the creamiest, dreamiest hot chocolate.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Black Eyed Peas With Ham And Peppers
Made with salt and pepper, dried black-eyed peas, ham, tomatoes, green chiles, jalapeno pepper, chicken broth, celery
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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