Easy Slow-Cooker Recipes

Fill it up, plug it in, and come home to one of these cozy, comforting slow-cooker meals.

1 of 25 Marcus Nilsson

Slow-Cooker Open-Face Pulled-Pork Sandwiches With Tangy Broccoli Slaw

Coat the pork with a mixture of tomato paste, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and Cajun seasoning to impart sweet, tangy flavors while it cooks.

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2 of 25 Marcus Nilsson

Slow-Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

Just mix all the ingredients together and cook for a few hours; 20 minutes before dinner, make the spaghetti and toss with the sauce.

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3 of 25 Marcus Nilsson

Slow-Cooker Lamb, Apricot, and Olive Tagine

Paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and ginger give this delicious dish its Moroccan kick.

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4 of 25 Marcus Nilsson

Slow-Cooker Sausages With Sauerkraut and Potatoes

Serve these juicy brats with toast, butter, and mustard on the side.

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5 of 25 Marcus Nilsson

Slow-Cooker Soy-Glazed Chicken With Stir-Fried Vegetables

Tender chicken gets an Asian spin with fish sauce, soy sauce, and ginger.

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6 of 25 Sang An

Slow-Cooker Coffee-Braised Brisket With Potatoes and Carrots

This well-priced cut of meat does best when cooked low and slow. Don’t try to make it on the high setting or it may end up chewy and stringy.

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7 of 25 David Prince

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

The key to this dish is garam masala, a mix of spices often used in Indian cooking. It usually includes cumin, cinnamon, coriander, cloves, and nutmeg.

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8 of 25 Susie Cushner

Slow-Cooker Chicken With Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions

Smoky bacon, garlic, and rosemary flavor the tender, moist chicken.

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9 of 25 José Picayo

Slow-Cooker Curried Chicken With Ginger and Yogurt

If you like your curry spicy, turn up the heat by adding a pinch of cayenne pepper.

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10 of 25 Jonny Valiant

Slow-Cooker Sweet and Spicy Asian Pork Shoulder

Chinese five-spice powder—typically made from cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns—wakes up the braised pork.

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11 of 25 Quentin Bacon

Slow-Cooker Cuban Braised Beef and Peppers

This colorful stew is a take on the hearty Cuban dish ropa viejo.

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12 of 25 Con Poulos

Slow-Cooker Soy-Braised Chicken

Serve with rice to soak up the delicious sauce made from apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar.

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13 of 25 Jonny Valiant

Classic Pot Roast

There’s no need to add more ingredients during the cooking process with this recipe—just toss everything in your slow cooker and you’re good to go.

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14 of 25 José Picayo

Slow-Cooker Chipotle Beef Tacos With Cabbage and Radish Slaw

The meat cooks gently with onions, garlic, chipotles, and bay leaves until fall-apart tender.

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15 of 25 Marcus Nilsson

Slow-Cooker Asian Short Ribs

Preparing short ribs may sound intimidating, but they’re a cinch to make in the slow cooker.

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16 of 25 Susie Cushner

Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce

Adding tomato paste to the sauce gives it a deeper, richer flavor and thicker texture.

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17 of 25 Hallie Burton

Chicken With Tarragon and Leeks

Mash a few potatoes into the cooking liquid to help thicken the creamy sauce.

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18 of 25 Kan Kanbayashi

Slow-Cooker Pulled-Pork Tacos

Store-bought salsa is a quick fix to flavor the pork and sauce.

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19 of 25 José Picayo

Slow-Cooker Asian Pork With Snow Peas, Red Peppers, and Soba Noodles

Add the raw vegetables right into the noodle cooking water to save time.

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20 of 25 Kan Kanbayashi

Spiced Braised Beef With Sweet Potatoes

Meat and potatoes get a delicious upgrade with dried apricots, cumin, ginger, and cinnamon.

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21 of 25 Quentin Bacon

Ale-Braised Corned Beef, Brussels Sprouts, and Carrots

Thinly sliced Brussels sprouts make a more elegant substitution for heartier, earthier cabbage.

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22 of 25 Susie Cushner

Slow-Cooker Tuscan Pot Roast

Dry red wine and tomato paste give this dish extra depth and layers of flavor.

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23 of 25 Romulo Yanes

Slow-Cooker Barbecue Pork Sandwiches With Crunchy Coleslaw

The sweet, tangy, spicy pork matches well with the crisp, creamy slaw.

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24 of 25 Susie Cushner

Slow-Cooker Spicy Country Ribs

Broiling the ribs before serving adds a tasty char.

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25 of 25 Con Poulos

Asian Baby-Back Ribs With Udon Salad

These fall-off-the-bone ribs are coated in a succulent mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper.

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Easy Slow-Cooker Recipes

Slow-Cooker Open-Face Pulled-Pork Sandwiches With Tangy Broccoli Slaw

Slow-Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

Slow-Cooker Lamb, Apricot, and Olive Tagine

Slow-Cooker Sausages With Sauerkraut and Potatoes

Slow-Cooker Soy-Glazed Chicken With Stir-Fried Vegetables

Slow-Cooker Coffee-Braised Brisket With Potatoes and Carrots

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Slow-Cooker Chicken With Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions

Slow-Cooker Curried Chicken With Ginger and Yogurt

Slow-Cooker Sweet and Spicy Asian Pork Shoulder

Slow-Cooker Cuban Braised Beef and Peppers

Slow-Cooker Soy-Braised Chicken

Classic Pot Roast

Slow-Cooker Chipotle Beef Tacos With Cabbage and Radish Slaw

Slow-Cooker Asian Short Ribs

Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce

Chicken With Tarragon and Leeks

Slow-Cooker Pulled-Pork Tacos

Slow-Cooker Asian Pork With Snow Peas, Red Peppers, and Soba Noodles

Spiced Braised Beef With Sweet Potatoes

Ale-Braised Corned Beef, Brussels Sprouts, and Carrots

Slow-Cooker Tuscan Pot Roast

Slow-Cooker Barbecue Pork Sandwiches With Crunchy Coleslaw

Slow-Cooker Spicy Country Ribs

Asian Baby-Back Ribs With Udon Salad

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Easy Slow-Cooker Recipes

Slow-Cooker Open-Face Pulled-Pork Sandwiches With Tangy Broccoli Slaw

Slow-Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

Slow-Cooker Lamb, Apricot, and Olive Tagine

Slow-Cooker Sausages With Sauerkraut and Potatoes

Slow-Cooker Soy-Glazed Chicken With Stir-Fried Vegetables

Slow-Cooker Coffee-Braised Brisket With Potatoes and Carrots

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Slow-Cooker Chicken With Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions

Slow-Cooker Curried Chicken With Ginger and Yogurt

Slow-Cooker Sweet and Spicy Asian Pork Shoulder

Slow-Cooker Cuban Braised Beef and Peppers

Slow-Cooker Soy-Braised Chicken

Classic Pot Roast

Slow-Cooker Chipotle Beef Tacos With Cabbage and Radish Slaw

Slow-Cooker Asian Short Ribs

Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce

Chicken With Tarragon and Leeks

Slow-Cooker Pulled-Pork Tacos

Slow-Cooker Asian Pork With Snow Peas, Red Peppers, and Soba Noodles

Spiced Braised Beef With Sweet Potatoes

Ale-Braised Corned Beef, Brussels Sprouts, and Carrots

Slow-Cooker Tuscan Pot Roast

Slow-Cooker Barbecue Pork Sandwiches With Crunchy Coleslaw

Slow-Cooker Spicy Country Ribs

Asian Baby-Back Ribs With Udon Salad

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