Our Best Slow-Cooker Recipes

We're declaring this a tried-and-true slow cooker meal. All of the ingredients—including the carrots and potatoes—cook in one pot together, which makes for easy clean-up and builds so much flavor.

The ultimate party starter, queso stays warm and creamy when cooked in a slow cooker. The combination of ooey-gooey American cheese and sharp pepper Jack cheese is irresistible.

A twist on the classic recipe of chicken with 40 cloves of garlic, this version is a bit milder but still fragrant and flavorful. We're using whole chicken legs here, which are less likely to dry out than chicken breasts.

Don't just enjoy pulled pork on game day. It's a sweet, tangy main that's so satisfying any day of the week. Instead of barbecue sauce, we've created our sauce made with crushed and whole tomatoes, chipotle in adobo sauce, dried oregano, and dried bay leaves.

There are two ways that we're turning lamb shoulder into a juicy, succulent cut of meat; first, it's seared in a Dutch oven until golden brown, then transferred to a slow cooker to braise with mirepoix, garlic, thyme, white wine, orange juice, lime, and saffron.

Craving soup for dinner but looking for something a little heartier? This Tuscan bread soup, which also happens to be vegetarian, should satisfy; leave off the Parmigiano-Reggiano and it's vegan, too.

If you're hosting a brunch and want to prep one of the main dishes in advance, this is sweet recipe is for you. Individual rolls are arranged in a slow cooker, then "baked" until they're fluffy and moist.

Plenty of spices like coriander seeds, turmeric, ginger, garlic, tamarind paste, cumin, and fenugreek seeds (an Indian spice similar to clover) flavor this coconut milk-based curry.

We're making this popular Cuban braise with flank steak, an inexpensive cut of meat that becomes super tender when cooked low and slow. Serve over white rice and top with plantain chips.

Confit refers to any food cooked for a long time in fat (like oil) at low heat; here, we're cooking carrots, parsnips, beets, cipollini onions, and fennel in extra-virgin olive oil for five hours on low. Serve with fragrant homemade pistachio pesto.

Beef chuck is an economical cut of meat that becomes absolutely delicious when cooked with aromatic orange zest, rosemary, and luscious green olives.

It's all in the sauce here. Spareribs cook together with shallots, fish sauce, and honey for seven hours until the meat is fork-tender and falls off the bone. A colorful, crisp slaw made with carrots and cabbage is a stunning accouterment.

When you want healthy comfort food, this recipe is the answer. Make this big-batch of soup—loaded with beans, leeks, butternut squash, and spinach—on a weekend and enjoy it for lunch or dinner all week long.

Looking for a main course to serve at a dinner party? Try this dish, where boneless, skinless chicken thighs shine. They get infused with tons of flavor from garlic cloves, one jalapeño, cilantro, roasted peanuts, brown sugar, and lime juice.

Upgrade your go-to pulled pork recipe with our sweet-and-sour sauce. It cooks on low for eight hours, so you can make it in the morning before you leave for work or on a weekend—either way, it's an extra special dinner.

Pork shoulder chops become knee-wobblingly tender after a couple of hours in the slow cooker and spectacularly flavorful with the addition of bacon, cabbage, and onions. Serve with applesauce and sour cream and shower with fresh herbs.

Lucky you: We have a recipe for corned beef and cabbage that takes only a fraction of the prep work and keeps all the traditional taste.

Slow cook beef, garlic, onion, and tomato paste come together as a robust ragu with fewer ingredients than there are ways to serve it.

Create a classic dish by combining chicken with onion, thyme, and white wine, and serve over couscous. It's a delicious vehicle for leftover sauce.

Talk about dark magic. You don't need to fire up your oven to make a batch of gooey, fudgy brownies.

Take a trip down south right in your own kitchen. We're taking an easy but delicious shortcut by using jarred salsa along with chopped chiles in adobo sauce to flavor boneless, skinless chicken thighs.

Use your favorite hot sauce to flavor this slow-cooked, sports-bar favorite. Whether you pile the pulled chicken atop a bun or salad, it's a delicious, spicy bite.