30 Best Slow Cooker Recipes | The Modern Proper (2024)

We’ve rounded up our 30 Best Slow-Cooker recipes! From meals that are perfect for cozy nights in, or to bringing to a party, or impressive enough to for company—there’s something for everyone here.

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A Slow-Cooker Recipe for Every Occasion.

These 30 Best Slow-Cooker Recipes are the perfect way to celebrate the change in seasons and the start of the school year. We’ve searched far and wide to find the very best slow-cooker recipes that promise to get your Crock-Pot working hard—so you don’t have to! This wide-reaching list of the very best Crock-Pot recipes includes ideas for comforting dinners, shareable appetizers, desserts and a few classic cold-weather drinks.

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Curry is Simmering in the Crock-Pot and We Are Here for It!

  • Y’all know how much we love a good curry dish, and this Slow Cooker Chicken Pumpkin Curry is a forever-favorite.
  • Slow Cooker Indian Lamb Curry is the perfect meal to warm your belly at the end of a long, cold day. It’s a hearty, one-dish meal filled with cozy spices that’s always a crowd-pleaser.
  • We’ve been gawking at this Slow Cooker Basil Chicken In Coconut Curry Sauce on Pinterest for over a year now and it’s moment has finally come! Yum.
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4 Better-Than-Takeout Slow-Cooker Meals.

  • Find yourself reaching for that Thai food takeout menu one too many times in a given week? This simple and flavor-packed version of Slow-Cooker Swimming Rama made at home may just have you saying “so long” delivery and “hello” to at home Thai food once for all.
  • This Indian-inspired Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken comes together with just 10 minutes of prep, and is beyond flavorful. Your whole family will love it.
  • This Crock-Pot Teriyaki Chicken is quick to prep, delicious, healthy, and so much better than takeout!
  • Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken looks like a weeknight dinner game-changer. It’s definitely on our to-make list.
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Healthy Crock-Pot Meals the Whole Family Will Love.

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Chili & Soup for When it’s Cold Outside.

  • This Green Verde Chicken Chili is comforting, healthy, and satisfying. Serve with corn tortillas, avocado, rice and/or beans for a paleo-friendly dinner.
  • Let’s get the party started with this Crock-Pot Paleo Chili. Paleo and Whole30 compliant, and it’s delicious, too.
  • Soothing and sweetly fragrant with warm spices, this Slow-Cooker Apple and Butternut Squash Soup is sure to become a harvest season tradition.
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Your Favorite Mexican Meal, Made in a Slow-Cooker.

  • Time is the secret to perfect, crispy, juicy carnitas, which is why Carnitas and Crock-Pots are a match made in heaven.
  • Slow-Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos will make your whole family happy, trust us on this one!
  • We’ll just go ahead and add this Easy Mexican Shredded Chicken to our weekly rotation and use it on everything!
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Classic Dishes Turned into Crock-Pot Meals

  • This Slow-Cooker Beef Stew literally melts in your mouth.
  • Is that a chill the air? Okay, maybe not yet, but I’ll be ready when fall finally hits with this Pot Roast!
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Our Favorite Crock-Pot Flavors From Afar

  • On St. Patrick’s Day—or any day, really—this Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe makes for a feast that’s sure to put everyone in a celebratory mood.
  • This Moroccan Sweet Potato Lentil Soup is a soul-warming soup made in the slow cooker and requires hardly any work at all. Plus, it will make your whole house smell warm and cozy!
  • Cozy and spicy, Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Soup promises to dirty only one dish—your Crock-Pot!
  • This Slow-Cooker Jerk Chicken is full of bold flavor and is so tender, you’ll be going back for seconds for sure.
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Slow-Cooker Dishes That Are Ready to Party.

  • We all need those easy and delicious go-to recipes to serve to company and this Pineapple Pulled Pork topped with caramelized pineapples is a great place to start.
  • Tender, juicy Slow-Cooker Honey Buffalo Meatballs simmered in a delicious sauce are sure to be a meal or appetizer that everyone goes crazy for this football season!
  • This Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip looks extra creamy, super delicious and really easy. What could be more simple than throwing all the ingredients into the slow cooker?
  • These Center Stage Slow-Cooker Fudge Brownies might just be the fudgiest, gooiest brownies you will ever make.
  • Want the cheesy, tomato-y goodness of chicken Parmesan without all the breading and frying? Yes, please! Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatballs to the rescue!

Crock-Pot Recipes for All!

We hope you enjoy making these recipes, and we’d love to hear about it when you do, but we’d love to hear your favorite slow cooker meal ideas! If you try these recipes, let us know! Snap a photo and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper. Happy eating!

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FAQs

What vegetables should not be added to a slow cooker? ›

Vegetables such as peas, asparagus and peppers can become a flavorless, mushy mess in a slow cooker.

How do I get the best results from a slow cooker? ›

Avoid overcrowding: For the best results, fill a slow cooker between one-half and two-thirds full. Go ahead and cook big roasts and whole chickens; just make sure you use a large crock and that the lid fits snugly on top. Trim fat: For silky sauces and gravies, take a minute or two and cut the excess fat from the meat.

Is it better to do slow cooker recipes on low or high? ›

Foods take different times to cook depending upon the setting used. Certainly, foods will cook faster on high than on low. However, for all-day cooking or for less-tender cuts, you may want to use the low setting.

Is it OK to put raw chicken in slow cooker? ›

Yes, you most certainly can cook raw meat in the slow cooker! You put it in “cold”, with whatever liquid your recipe calls for, turn it on either “low” or “high” depending on your recipe (I usually start it on “high” for a couple hours, then turn it to “low”), and in 6–7–8 hours, it's now COOKED meat!

Why are my carrots still hard in the slow cooker? ›

If you don't have enough liquid in the pot, the carrots won't cook evenly and may stay tough. Aim for at least a cup or two of liquid, enough to reach about a third of the way up on the ingredients.

What's the difference between a CrockPot and a slow cooker? ›

However, Crockpots generally have ceramic or porcelain pots, while most slow cookers have a metal pot. As with a lot of cooking appliances, the biggest difference comes from the distribution of heat.

Is 4 hours on high the same as 8 hours on low in a slow cooker? ›

The difference between "High" and "Low" on slow cookers seems to differ with every brand and model. One thing that is consistent, though, is that food takes seven to eight hours to reach a simmer point (around 210°) on low; versus three to four hours on high.

What is the best meat to slow cook? ›

The best cuts of meat for slow cooking
  • Chuck steak.
  • Round steak.
  • Blade steak.
  • Topside.
  • Silverside.
  • Skirt steak.
  • Shin (gravy) beef.
  • Sausages.

Should you stir a slow cooker? ›

Due to the nature of a slow cooker, there is no need to stir the food unless it specifically says to in your recipe. In fact, taking the lid off to stir food causes the slow cooker to lose a significant amount of heat, extending the cooking time required. Therefore, it is best not to remove the lid for stirring.

Can I leave food in slow cooker overnight off? ›

Most appliances will automatically shut off after 20 or so hours on this setting, but you shouldn't leave food in a slow cooker for an extended length of time. The general rule of thumb is that 2-4 hours is the maximum length of time you can leave food in a slow cooker on warm.

Is 3 hours on high the same as 6 on low CrockPot? ›

The only difference between the HIGH and LOW setting on a slow cooker is the amount of time it takes to reach the simmer point, or temperature at which the contents of the appliance are being cooked at. ... Or if a recipe calls for eight hours on HIGH, it can be cooked for up to 12 hours on LOW.

Can you put raw meat in a slow cooker? ›

Yes, you can add raw steak to a slow cooker to cook it to your desired doneness level.

Can you overcook in a slow cooker? ›

Slow cookers are specially designed to cook food for long periods of time, but yes, you can still overcook in a slow cooker if something is left on the wrong setting for longer than it's supposed to be.

What vegetables are good in a slow cooker? ›

The best vegetables for a slow cooker are sturdier veggies like celery, carrots, tomatoes, onions, peppers and green beans, like we used in this recipe. Also, cauliflower, corn, beets, potatoes (both Russet and sweet), mushrooms and squash are all great contenders, too.

Is there anything you can't cook in a slow cooker? ›

Fish, shellfish, oysters, and clams need to be cooked quickly. Obviously, slow cooking is not very fast, and it will erase these subtle proteins. The only exceptions are squid and octopus because they tend to be hard meat, and slow cooking will make them tender.

When should I add vegetables to slow cooker? ›

Tender vegetables such as zucchini and beans can be added to your dish in last ¾ - 1 hour of cooking when cooking on High, or 2 hours if cooking on Low. Hard, starchy vegetables like potato and carrots are best added around 3 hours before the meal is done if cooking on High, and 4 hours on Low.

Will vegetables go soggy in slow cooker? ›

Certain vegetables: Delicate herbs and veggies like fresh tomatoes, zucchini, and peas won't fare well in the slow cooker, as their individual textures may become mushy and flavorless if left for too long. If your recipe calls for these vegetables, try adding them close to the end of cooking time.

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