Does your slow cooker gather dust during the Spring and Summer months? While it might be most closely associated with hearty Winter fare, there are plenty of warm-weather-friendly recipes that use this kitchen workhorse. We've rounded up the most tempting tacos, pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, lighter soups, and chili recipes for you to savor all season long. Need more convincing? A slow cooker doesn't heat up your house the way cranking up the oven to high heat or even a long-simmering stovetop recipe will.
Slow-Cooker Pomegranate Pork Tacos With Quick-Pickled Red Onions
Get the recipe: slow-cooker pomegranate pork tacos with quick-pickled red onions [1].
Slow-Cooker Gigante Beans With Tomatoes and Pancetta
Get the recipe: slow-cooker gigante beans with tomatoes and pancetta [2].
Slow-Cooker Cocktail Sausages
Get the recipe: slow-cooker cocktail sausages [3].
Slow-Cooker Blackberry Jalapeño Chicken Sandwiches
Get the recipe: slow-cooker blackberry jalapeño chicken sandwiches [4].
Slow-Cooker Chinese Beef With Zucchini Noodles
Get the recipe: slow-cooker Chinese beef with zucchini noodles [5].
Slow-Cooker Carnitas Burrito Bowls
Get the recipe: slow-cooker carnitas burrito bowls [6].
Slow-Cooker Potato Corn Chowder
Get the recipe: slow-cooker potato corn chowder [7].
Slow-Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Get the recipe: slow-cooker beef and broccoli [8].
Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuit Sliders
Get the recipe: slow-cooker pulled pork jalapeño cheddar biscuit sliders [9].
Slow-Cooker Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
Get the recipe: slow-cooker tomato basil tortellini soup [10].
Slow-Cooker Hawaiian Hula Pork Tacos With Pineapple Slaw
Get the recipe: slow-cooker Hawaiian hula pork tacos with pineapple slaw [11].
Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili
Get the recipe: slow-cooker vegetarian chili [12].
Slow-Cooker Korean Beef
Get the recipe: slow-cooker Korean beef [13].
Slow-Cooker Bourbon Brown Sugar Pulled-Chicken Sandwiches
Get the recipe: slow-cooker bourbon brown sugar pulled-chicken sandwiches with bacon and brussels sprout corn slaw [14].
Slow-Cooker Quinoa, Chicken, and Kale Soup
Get the recipe: slow-cooker quinoa, chicken, and kale soup [15].
Slow-Cooker Roast Chicken
Get the recipe: slow-cooker roast chicken [16].
Slow-Cooker Cheesy Squash
Get the recipe: slow-cooker cheesy squash [17].
Slow-Cooker New England Corn Chowder
Get the recipe: slow-cooker New England corn chowder [18].
Slow-Cooker Pork Chops
Get the recipe: slow-cooker pork chops [19].
Slow-Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Get the recipe: slow-cooker sausage and peppers [20].