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Summer Slow-Cooker Recipes
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Shredded Pork Tacos
Root beer and chipotle peppers yield pulled pork that's sweet, spicy, smoky and marvelously tender—perfect for wrapping in a tortilla with cheese and vegetables.
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Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer
A surprise ingredient, root beer, adds sweetness to this roast and its dark sauce. Try leftover pork in quesadillas or stir it into ramen noodles.
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Soy-Ginger Soup with Chicken
Somen are thin Japanese wheat noodles. Find them at Asian groceries or large supermarkets, or substitute vermicilli in this light chicken soup.
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Lemony Lamb Pitas
If you love gyros, give these easy sandwiches a try. Compared to chops, this slow-cooked roast is a budget-friendly way to cook lamb.
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Beefy Chili Dogs
Here's a dinner kids and moms love! Kids for the flavor, moms because the franks and meaty filling cook together. If it's party or potluck fare, everything can sit for up to one hour on the low-heat setting.
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Tomatillo Chicken Soup
Tomatillos (the key ingredient in green salsa) look like green tomatoes with papery husks. Although they can be eaten raw, we like to cook tomatillos with other ingredients to mellow and balance their tart flavor.
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Jalapeño Chicken Breasts
Chili powder and sliced pickled jalapeño chile pepper turn up the heat on these slow-cooked chicken breasts. Add a cream cheese sauce before serving, and sprinkle with bacon, if you like.
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Asian Lettuce Wraps
Sweet hoisin and rice vinegar flavor slow-cooked beef chuck pot roast in these low-carb wraps.
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Tex-Mex Chicken Sloppy Joes
Scoop this versatile chicken-pork filling into toasted tortillas for taco night, combine with hot rice to stuff into flour tortillas for burritos or serve on a hoagie bun for a more traditional sloppy joe sandwich.
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Sesame Turkey
Peppery soy-ginger flavors lean turkey breast tenderloins. For a nutritious meal, serve with rice and a crisp cabbage slaw.
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Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya
The three-pepper homemade Cajun seasoning adds lots of fiery flavor to this slow-cooker version of jambalaya. We've used no-salt-added and reduced-sodium products to create a healthier main dish.
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Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes
Medium to hot salsa adds a touch of heat to this favorite meal. Simmer the meat and veggie mixture for up to eight hours for a classic sandwich filling—and set some aside for Spicy Beef Taco Salad the next day.
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Chili Bean Stuffed Peppers
Beans, tomato, onion: it’s a hearty vegetarian chili stuffed inside a bell pepper. If you’re looking for extra kick, top with pepper jack instead of mozzarella.
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Chicken Bratwurst and Onions with Broccoli Slaw Salad
Slow-cook bratwurst and onions in apple cider vinegar for juicy results. Earthy caraway keeps the sweet dish grounded, and a cool bite of broccoli slaw salad adds crunch.
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Peaches and Berries Cake
Juicy peaches and berries add a tart pop to dense, moist cake. Feeling extra summery? Top with frozen yogurt.
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Lemony White Bean and Carrot Spinach Salad
A side salad in the slow cooker: crazy or brilliant? We say brilliant. Add pistachios at the end for some crunch on top of creamy avocados and tender carrots.
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Onion-Jalapeno Corn Bread
Thank the slow-cooker for those crispy, golden-brown edges. Thank the jalapeno for that spicy kick.
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Cuban Pork and Black Bean Melts with Mustard Dressing and Pickled Red Onions
This recipe yields more cumin-spiced shredded pork than you’ll need for a weeknight meal. Our advice: Store in the freezer for up to a month, then thaw and use in a quick chili.
Cuban Pork and Black Bean Melts with Mustard Dressing and Pickled Red Onions
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Teriyaki Pork with Asian Slaw
Upgrade pork with tangy-sweet teriyaki and toasty sesame flavor. Crisp carrots, pea pods and yellow peppers brighten an Asian slaw that's almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
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Thai Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce
Don’t let the short ingredient list fool you: these chicken wings have huge flavor. That’s because they’re slow-cooked in a zingy garlic-and-ginger peanut sauce, with a pop of lime for good measure.
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Sherried Fruit
Pair this tart compote with waffles or pancakes for a decadent brunch. Or, top with vanilla ice cream for a twist on apple pie à la mode.
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Party Potatoes with Creamy Aioli
We thought slow-cooking potatoes in garlic and onions would be a good idea. Then we added horseradish aioli… and realized we created a perfect summer side dish.
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More slow cooker favorite recipes
Click below for more great slow cooker recipe ideas for main dishes, dessers, appetizers, soups and side dishes.
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