52 Summer Slow Cooker Recipes to Keep Your Kitchen Cool

"Weeknight style Slow Cooker Braised Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Tacos…with spicy Yum Yum Sauce and crunchy slaw."

"Give your summer dishes a fresh pop of flavor with this ginger chicken that can cook in your slow cooker all day long, served alongside some tangy cabbage slaw."

This Crockpot Hawaiian Pineapple Pork Tenderloin, with only 3 ingredients and a quick 5-minute prep time, is not only incredibly tasty and tender but also likely to become a favorite! Its versatility in serving options makes it an ideal dish for busy weeknight dinners or laid-back weekend cooking.

Chicken breasts are an essential staple in the summer kitchen. From salads to tacos, pasta to sandwiches, prep ahead for easy meals this season.

Rich in flavor, this Slow Cooker Turkey Quinoa Black Bean Chili is perfect for chilly nights by the fire, game days, or easy weeknight dinners.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders are the answer to easy, delicious food your people will love. It's tender, mouthwatering, slow cooked chicken tossed in a tangy flavor-packed sauce, and served on buttery toasted buns.

These Stuffed Peppers are a comfort food classic, deeply satisfying and hearty, and utterly succulent and delicious. Bell peppers, roasted and stuffed with saucy meat filling and topped with mozzarella cheese, are irresistible. And incredibly easy to make.

This Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken is an Asian takeout-inspired slow cooker meal with juicy, tender chicken shredded into a sweet and slightly spicy sauce. A healthy meal perfect for busy days with 5 minutes of prep and 7 easy ingredients.

This Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken is an Asian takeout-inspired slow cooker meal with juicy, tender chicken shredded into a sweet and slightly spicy sauce. A healthy meal perfect for busy days with 5 minutes of prep and 7 easy ingredients.

"Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef is fall-apart-tender, braised in a somewhat spicy tomato-chipotle sauce, that makes amazing tacos. Or whatever else your heart desires."

This Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Burrito Bowl recipe is one of the easiest Mexican-inspired crockpot dinners you can make. Packed with delicious Southwest flavor, it requires zero prep, and is a one-pot dinner you'll love.

"Red potatoes, andouille sausage, shrimp, corn, Old Bay. A classic shrimp boil made without any of the fuss right in your crockpot!"

"White meat can dry out after a long haul in the slow cooker, so we opt for bone-in thighs to guarantee optimal flavor and succulence. Make prep easier with prepeeled garlic, and pretty-up the platter with lemon slices and thyme sprigs."

While you might think of Chicken Noodle Soup in the winter... it's one of my favorite comfort foods in the summer. Filled with fresh garden vegetables, herbs, and pasta. It's a year-round favorite.

"Easy healthy ground turkey tacos made on the stovetop or in your slow cooker. Made with a DIY homemade taco seasoning that’s perfectly spiced and flavorful. My go-to weeknight healthy taco recipe!"

"Garlic, oregano and lemon juice give spark to this memorable main dish. It's easy to fix—just brown the chicken in a skillet, then let the slow cooker do the work."

"Weeknight Saucy Pineapple BBQ Chicken Bowls, the deliciously quick and easy meal. Shredded chicken in a sweet and spicy pineapple BBQ sauce."

"If you’ve ever had the classic Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich, you probably know the bread can easily overpower the pork, pickled carrots and all the wonderful flavors, so I scrapped the bread and put all the goodies in a bowl over brown rice (it’s great over any grain) in my slim remake which is easy to make any night of the week!"

Slow Cooker Korean BBQ Bulgogi is one of my favorite meals on earth. Slow Cooker Korean BBQ Bulgogi Wraps with cabbage, carrots, and rice is one of my guy's favorite meals on earth. Succulent flavors of South Korean bulgogi, easy to prepare with a slow cooker, a bag of coleslaw, and wrapped in a flour tortilla. Delicious now or freeze for later lunches and dinners.

Juicy, tender Crockpot Meatballs are a super easy, quick prep, delicious meal cooked slowly in an equally simple pasta sauce. The flavors mingle and create utterly delicious meatballs for your next pasta night.

This Slow Cooker Lasagna is an easy recipe, packed with Italian pasta flavors, layers of gooey cheese, and packed with vegetables. It makes plenty to enjoy today, and still enjoy leftovers tomorrow.

This easy Slow Cooker Cream of Potato Soup is robust and hearty, thick with potatoes, a little butter, and savory with chopped bacon.

"Make juicy, sweet and tangy chicken in your crockpot with this easy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe! Perfect for weeknights, impressive enough for guests!"

"This Slow Cooker Mango Chicken Curry is an easy, healthy family-friendly weeknight dinner where the slow cooker does all the work for you! Gluten-free and paleo/whole30 compliant!"

Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup is a healthy and vibrant soup, packed with vegetables like carrots, celery, green beans, peppers, and tiny new potatoes, all simmered in a fragrant broth. A warm and hearty soup to come home to.

This Slow Cooker Tomato and Vegetable Soup is a dream to come home to at the end of a busy day. It’s creamy, and fresh, and incredibly delicious. Plus -- it's keep the kitchen cool in the summer!

If you're not grilling, and you're craving ribs, this slow cooker method is fantastic. Tender, fall-off-the-bone delicious! And the slow cooker does most of the work for you.

Incredibly easy, with almost no prep, these sliders are so juicy and tender, they almost melt in your mouth.

Packed with veggies, slow cooked in a delicious Asian lo mein cooking sauce, it’s a favorite we keep coming back to.

"Every tortilla dreams of being stuffed with Carnitas. Picture seasoned pork slow-cooked into tender submission, gently shredded and pan-fried to golden, crispy perfection. Carnitas has that elusive combination of juicy and crispy that’s so irresistible. The best part of this Carnitas? 5 minutes prep!"

"These Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are so simple to put together and make such a delicious and healthy weeknight dinner. These wraps are so easy to adapt and can be topped with your favorite sauces, dips and veggies."

Think of posole as chili's brothier, lighter cousin, a Mexican version of chicken soup. Posole is also a name for the hominy, or rehydrated dried corn, that goes in the dish.

A slow cooker can do all the heavy lifting when it comes to lasagna! Simply brown your meat, layer it with no-boil noodles, sauce and cheese and flip on the heat.

Coat corn on the cob with a flavorful compound butter and pop in the slow cooker for a fuss-free summer dinner side dish.

Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans, an easy and traditional crockpot dish made with dried or canned beans, rich with molasses, a hint of maple, and smokey with crumbled bacon. A favorite side all year long and perfect for making ahead for your next potluck or celebration!

Looking for a easy yet delicious dinner recipe? Try this simple Mediterranean Beef with Pasta recipe. With just 25 minutes of prep time, a slow cooker and your favorite pasta!

This easy Slow Cooker Chicken recipe is the ultimate weeknight dinner solution. The chicken is deliciously juicy and tender, perfectly seasoned with garlic and herbs, and served in a creamy sauce. Because these chicken thighs practically cook themselves, dinner is effortless and hassle-free!

"We use this super duper chicken across several meals, including it in tacos, sandwiches, omelets and enchiladas. My little guys love helping measure seasonings."

Slow cooker desserts are the way to go if you want an easy and delicious treat. This s'more fondue brings all the flavors of a summer bonfire to your slow cooker with just three ingredients!

"Of all the recipes I make in my slow cooker, this is my favorite. If you like your barbecue sweet with a little spice, this will be your new favorite, too."

"This recipe is just like any other Asian wrap, but with more delicious and healthy flavor. Instead of ordering Chinese, you'll be making these yourself!"

"Light, bright, and perfect for summer, Slow Cooker Balsamic Tomato Basil Pulled Chicken is super easy to prepare and so delicious."

"This tasty Vegetarian Stuffed Pepper Soup has both stove top and slow cooker instructions! Full of flavor and loaded with vegetables, this chunky veggie and rice soup is vegan + gluten-free."

"Make your weeknight tacos healthy with these Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps! They’re a breeze to throw together and are full of delicious flavors from ground turkey, delicious spices and all your favorite Mexican toppings."

"In addition to only calling for a handful (get it, a handful) of ingredients, this easy white chicken chili recipe also can be made and on the table in just 15 minutes."

"Here’s how this goes down, grab your Old El Paso taco boats, load them up with the crockpot chicken, guacamole, cheese, salsa and any other toppings you see fit. I go heavy on the guacamole (ok and the cheese)."

"A simple and tasty creamy slow-cooked chicken enchilada chili. No cream of "x" soups needed!"

If you’re looking for an easy dessert, this Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler is packed with summer fresh flavor, warmed with cinnamon and rich with buttery goodness. A golden, crusty top with melty vanilla ice cream is a summer treasure you won’t soon forget.

"Two varieties of apples go into Apple and Pear Crisp, Granny Smith and McIntosh. We also used two semi-firm pears to get the right flavor combination. Place the fruit in the bottom of the slow cooker. Toss the fruit in a cup of granulated sugar, a teaspoon ground cinnamon, half teaspoon ground ginger, half teaspoon kosher salt, and two tablespoons fresh lemon juice."

When the summer heat rises, we may not want to turn on the oven. These slow cooker brownies are amazingly delicious and will keep your kitchen cool.

"Crockpot S’mores Cake is going to become your favorite crockpot cake recipe. Moist chocolate cake with marshmallows inside. Then topped with marshmallow fluff, chocolate chips, and crumbled graham crackers."

"A favorite dessert in a brand new way. Slow cook this cake and free up your oven for other dishes!"