Crock-Pots are a cold-weather essential, but if you're accustomed to putting your slow cooker away from April to September, you may want to reconsider and get that puppy back on your countertop now. These delicious recipes do what the grill cannot, allowing your dinner to cook itself while you head off to work, Summer camp carpool duty, pool parties, or whatever else the day has in store.
From pulled pork sandwiches to light soups and even Crock-Pot ribs, you're guaranteed to find a few great meal ideas to get your family through the rest of the Summer.
These grilled pineapple pork sandwiches scream Summer, in our opinion.
Who needs pulled pork when you can cram sandwiches with this delicious — and easy! — slow-cooker BBQ chicken?
Sure, ribs are best cooked on a hot grill, but if you're looking to avoid hot cooking altogether, these Crock-Pot ribs mean you can have your Summer rib dinners without all the fuss.
You could wrap up all of these shrimp boil ingredients in tin foil and grill it, sure, but when it's hot out and you want to enjoy a meal without sweating your butt off, this slow-cooker version is the way to go.
A kid-friendly take on clam chowder for pickier eaters, this slow-cooker New England chicken chowder may be soup, but it's a delicious starter or entree for a Summer night at home with the AC on high.
Not only do these Korean pineapple pork lettuce wraps have sweet and juicy pineapple inside, but the fact that they're served as lettuce wraps also helps keep things light on extremely hot days.
Fruit cobblers are the perfect Summer dessert, and this strawberry basil slow-cooker cobbler topped with a scoop of ice cream sounds like heaven right about now.
Nachos are a great low-key weeknight dinner, and these spicy blueberry chipotle beef nachos will have your whole family reaching for second and third helpings.
Crock-Pot carne asada tacos with watermelon salsa and minty lime crema — need we say more to convince you of how delicious this Summer meal would be?
Don't buy the canned stuff — you can make the meat for these homemade sloppy joes in your slow cooker!
How incredible and fresh do these slow-cooker luau pork rice bowls look?!
Fresh ingredients go into these packed enchilada quinoa bowls, which can be customized to each of your kids' topping preferences.
Tacos are an easy weeknight meal, and the fact that these buffalo chicken tacos taste good whether piping hot or at room temperate is only a plus on hot Summer days.
Even though these slow-cooker stuffed peppers are filled to the brim with delicious rice, beans, cheese, and more, they still make for a nice, light Summer dish.
Corn chowder is a perfect Summer dinner appetizer, and this slow-cooker soup recipe makes it easy to prep without heat.
A lighter take on chicken parmesan, this easy Italian chicken pairs perfectly with a side of pasta or roasted veggies.
Kids and parents alike will delight in this light and lovely lemon poppy-seed cake from Real Simple — no oven required!
A cookout-ready meal (without having to turn on the grill), these shredded pork sandwiches will appease a crowd.
This easy balsamic pork roast is worthy of a dinner party but easy enough to make for your family's weeknight supper.