Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours (Low) Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats (not quick-cooking) 2 medium apples, diced (about 2 1/2 cups) 3/4 cup raisins 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup packed light […]
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken with Creamy Tomato Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours on Low (preferred) or 3 hours on High, plus 15–20 minutes to finish Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes (Low) or 3 hours 30 minutes (High) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.5-inch pieces […]
Slow Cooker Jambalaya with Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours 20 minutes (Low; High option in notes) Total Time: 6 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.5-inch pieces 12 oz smoked andouille sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and […]
Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Bowls with Rice and Avocado
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours (Low) or 4–5 hours (High) Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 4 chunks 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 medium onion […]
Slow Cooker Coq au Vin with Mashed Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 6 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (2.5–3 lb) 1.5 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 4 oz thick-cut bacon, diced 12 oz cremini mushrooms, halved 2 cups pearl onions, peeled […]
Slow Cooker Creamy White Chicken Chili
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours on Low (or 3 hours on High) Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes on Low (or 3 hours 15 minutes on High) Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs) 2 cans (15 oz each) great northern beans, […]
Slow Cooker Guinness Beef and Root Vegetable Stew
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours on LOW (about 200°F/93°C) or 4–5 hours on HIGH (about 300°F/149°C) Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes on LOW or 4 hours 30 minutes on HIGH Quick Ingredients 3 lb beef chuck, cut in 1.5-inch cubes 2.5 tsp kosher salt […]
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Smoked Turkey
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours on Low (or 4 hours on High) Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes (Low) or 4 hours 15 minutes (High) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (about 2 cups) green split peas, rinsed 1 smoked turkey leg (1 to 1.5 lb), bone-in […]
Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients 1 lb ground beef (85% lean) 1 lb ground pork 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs + 1/2 cup whole milk 1 small yellow onion, grated; 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 large egg 1 […]
Slow Cooker Cuban Mojo Pork Shoulder
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 20 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4.5 lb pork shoulder (Boston butt), boneless or bone-in 1 cup sour orange juice, or 2/3 cup fresh orange juice + 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive […]









