Give the Grill a Break! 10 Crock-Pot Recipes For Your Family's Next Cookout

In a fraction of the active prep time that it would take to make on the grill, this Apple Cider Pulled Pork is delicious on a bun with a green salad or coleslaw. Source: Gimme Some Oven

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma's The New Slow Cooker, this
Curried Chicken Salad is easy to make and serve. Source: Flickr user Einahpets32

With only a few ingredients, these sloppy joes from Budget Gourmet Mom are on the table and ready for noshing after a day of cooking slow and low, thanks to your Crock-Pot. And leftovers do double duty as lunch the next day. Source: Budget Gourmet Mom

Mexican may not be the first genre that comes to mind when coming up with a cookout menu, but these Chipotle Beef Tacos would make a great main dish for our outdoor party. Source: Jose Picayo for Real Simple

Caesar Salad Sandwiches make an unexpected, but welcome addition to most any barbecue. Source: Sweet Treats and More

Talk about easy: these Crock-Pot Ribs require just five ingredients! Source: Flickr user tkd540

While we generally associate slow-cooker meals with heartier fare, this Southwestern Quinoa is light and bright and makes a yummy side dish alongside barbecued chicken, burgers, or ribs. Source: Betty Crocker

After 10-plus hours of simmering in the slow cooker, we can pretty much guarantee that these baked beans will have the best depth of flavor of any you've ever made. Source: How Sweet It Is

Kids and parents alike will delight in this light and lovely Lemon Poppy Seed Cake from Real Simple — no oven required! Source: Anson Smart for Real Simple

Whip up a batch of ooey, gooey Triple Chocolate Brownies the Martha Stewart way — in your Crock-Pot! Source: Martha Stewart