Be sure to also check out 30+ Dump and Go Slow Cooker Recipes and 40+ Crockpot Chicken Recipes. There’s a little bit of a debate about which kitchen appliance is the best. As much as I do love my air fryer and Instant Pot… I think my Crockpot is my absolute favorite! Listed below are 15 of my most popular highly rated Crockpot recipes that certainly live up to the hype. Each one of my best slow cooker recipes checks all of the right boxes that a slow cooker recipe needs to check. They’re easy, delicious, and feature simple ingredients. Next time you need a little dinner inspo, plug in your Crockpot and check out this list! Be sure to comment and let me know which recipe is your favorite!
Why We Love Easy Crockpot Recipes
I think it would be impossible to put my love for slow cooker recipes into words, but I’ll try! Here are just three reasons I will NEVER get rid of my Crockpot:
Tender: Every time you cook meat in the Crockpot, it always turns out deliciously tender! I especially love cooking chicken in there that I end up shredding later. Easy: Crockpot recipes are famously easy going. I love a good set it and forget it recipe! Versatile: You can pretty much cook anything in the Crockpot. While I primarily focus on dinner recipes listed below, you can also use your slow cooker to make desserts like Slow Cooker Berry Cobbler.
The BEST Crockpot Recipes
Can you cook raw meat in the Crockpot?
Yes! In fact, I almost never add cooked meat to my slow cooker. Once you peruse these recipes I have listed, you’ll see I pretty much exclusively use raw meat in all of my slow cooker recipes. The way that the Crockpot makes the meat so unbelievably tender is just too good! That low and slow cooking process just can’t be beat.
What’s the best Crockpot/slow cooker to use?
Here are just a few things to keep in mind if you’re in the market for a new slow cooker:
More often than not, you’ll see me using a 2.5 quart casserole style Crockpot that I am obsessed with . It’s wide and shallow, so you don’t have to stack everything and it cooks more much quicker. It’s the ideal slow cooker for someone cooking for 1-4 people and not preparing larger meals. I also have a 4 quart Crockpot that I use when I want to prepare a larger cut of meat, like a pot roast, or a big batch of soup! It’s got everything I love about my 2.5 quart, just in a slightly larger size. I do have a 6 quart Hamilton Beach slow cooker that’s great for cooking for a bigger group of people, but I do find it’s a little cooler. Sometimes, large chunks of meat have to be cut down into smaller pieces for it to fully cook by dinner.
Tips for the Best Crockpot Recipes
Keep these tips and tricks in mind when making any Crockpot recipe:
No peeking! Once the lid is on, don’t open it until the recipe instructs you to do so. Every time you open the lid, you let the heat out and you have to increase the cook time. Check the cook time. Every recipe is a little different. Make sure to check the recipe card and see if the slow cooker should be set to low or high and for how long.
