The 4 Best Foods To Cook In Your Slow Cooker
While you can make virtually any dish in a slow cooker, there are heaps of recipes to choose from, which can be overwhelming. With our guide, The 4 Best Foods To Cook In Your Slow Cooker, you can learn which recipes are ideal for the slow cooker, and why.
Beef stew recipes, slow cooker pulled pork recipes, and slow cooker roast recipes are perfect dishes for your slow cooker because they are simple to prepare. Plus, they pack a lot of taste. We've listed some of our favorite slow cooker recipes below. We'll even show you how beneficial it is to cook overnight breakfast recipes and all day recipes. Not only does your slow cooker free up space in the kitchen, but it frees up your time. We'll show you how great slow cooker cooking can be.
The 4 Best Foods To Cook In Your Slow Cooker
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Best Beef Stew Recipes
Beef stew is a slow cooker classic. It's simple to make because you can just toss all of the ingredients in the slow cooker without any preparation. Since most stews cook for hours, the beef really soaks up the flavor of the broth. Plus, the beef will be extra tender. Check out some of our favorite slow cooker beef stew recipes.
- Cowboy Steak and Bean Stew (shown above)
- Hearty Beef Stew for Six
- Slow Cooker Beef Burgundy
- Slow Cooker Southwestern Beef Stew
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Another slow cooker staple is pulled pork. The pork tenderizes so much that when you go to shred it, you don't even have to put in much effort. Plus, many slow cooker pulled pork recipes require minimal ingredients, making them super easy to prepare. You can serve the pork on sandwiches, in salads, or use it in wraps.
- Sweet and Sour Pulled Pork
- Four Ingredient BBQ Pulled Pork (shown above)
- Tropical Pork Sliders
- Root Beer Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Roasts
Using your slow cooker is the perfect method to cook low-cost cuts of meat. The meat won't be tough at all. Instead, it'll be tender and flavorful. These slow cooker roast recipes are perfect for a Sunday dinner or a family gathering. Vegetables typically cook with the meat, meaning they pick up a great taste as well.
- Creamy Garlic Pot Roast
- Parmesan Honey Pork Roast
- Coffee Braised Pot Roast
- Slow Cooker Pomegranate Beef (shown above)
Overnight and All Day Recipes
The best thing about a slow cooker is that you can cook food in it for hours. Prepare a meal overnight, and it'll be ready in the morning. Prepare a meal in the morning so it will be ready when you come home from work. These all day and overnight recipes couldn't be easier.
- Overnight Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- All Day Tamale Pie
- Easy Creamy Southern Grits
- All Day Creamy Cheesy Chicken
- Overnight Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal (shown above)
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ashleroo
Jan 17, 2017
I adore using my slow cooker! I can attest that it is amazing to make pulled pork in. It's so easy and absolutely delicious to have at summer time parties. I also really liked the article's suggestion about overnight oatmeal. I made overnight steel cut oats using fruit, cinnamon, and apple juice. When morning rolled around, my kitchen smelled AMAZING and I had a yummy and filling breakfast to wake me up. I can't wait to try the Cowboy Beef and Bean Stew!

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