Easy Slow Cooker Game Day Recipes for Tailgating and Gatherings
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These easy Slow Cooker Game Day recipes are perfect for tailgating or all your football-watching gatherings. Crockpot recipes can be a lifesaver when your crowd gathers to watch the big game. Let the slow cooker do the work for you with these simple slow cooker ideas. From cheesy dips to tacos and savory BBQ sandwiches. These are definitely WIN WIN!
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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Brisket
“Traditional Mexican barbacoa involves wrapping meat in banana or avocado leaves and slowly cooking it over hot coals, partially steaming the meat to tender perfection.
This slow cooker version replicates the flavors and a bit of that traditional method: Chipotle chiles, ground cumin, and oregano offer bold, smoky flavor, and the beef brisket steams to tenderness as it cooks gently in the slow cooker.
For tacos, serve the saucy barbacoa in tortillas with green and red onion, cilantro leaves, jalapeño slices, and fresh lime wedges. Or build yourself one awesome burrito bowl with those same components by putting them over brown rice or quinoa instead of in tortillas.”
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
“This Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is sweet and smoky and slow cooked to perfection. It makes a great sandwich, and is perfect for family dinners, parties, game day, or anytime you’re looking for something super easy & incredibly delicious!”
Easy BBQ Ribs
“These finger licking ribs make a tasty appetizer or main dish, when served with simple sides like coleslaw and baked beans.”
Slow Cooker Hoisin Sliders with Sriracha Kale Slaw
“It’s time to lets the slow cooker pull its weight around here. Toss a few simple ingredients int he slow cooker, chop the salad and chow down on this killer Slow Cooker Hoisin Sliders with Sriracha Kale Slaw for your next big game day party.”
Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce
“Instead of the usual hamburgers, simmer meatballs in a flavorful tomato sauce, then serve them up with melty cheese on small buns.”
Simple Slow Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken
“Every year, I look forward to shoveling down some nachos, poppers, ‘skins, and dip, but the greatest game day grub comes in the form of Buffalo Chicken.”
SLOW COOKER JALAPEÑO POPPER CHICKEN TAQUITOS
“Cream cheese, jalapeños, and chicken all come together in these irresistible crispy taquitos! This is an amazing go-to crockpot recipe you’ll make again and again! Serve these up as a main dish or they’re perfect for game day appetizers – either way you can’t go wrong!”
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Bourbon-Peach Barbecue Sauce
“Smoked paprika comes from a centuries-old tradition in which chile peppers are slowly dried over low-burning fires of Spanish oak and then ground into powder. In the slow cooker, this earthy, aromatic spice adds outdoor smoked barbecue flavor.”
Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Tacos
“Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Tacos – Slow cooked ranch chicken wrapped in soft flour tortillas and topped with red onion and cabbage slaw, cilantro, and creamy ranch dressing!”
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Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken (3 Ingredients, 5 Minutes Prep)
It’s a meal of dreams. This Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe has three simple ingredients, 5 minutes of prep, and is ready in 3 hours. It’s juicy, tender, and oh-so-delicious. With hands-off cooking, it’s perfect for a simple weeknight dinner, parties, or game days!
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