Summer days call for hands-off, effortless cooking and the slow cooker makes that easy! Whether you're hanging out all day at the beach or pool, or traveling and don't want to eat out for every meal, the crockpot comes to the rescue. I love these recipes for their seasonal flavors and how I can let the slow cooker do all the cooking while I enjoy the beautiful summer weather outside.
These are 30 of my favorite easy summer slow cooker recipes, ranging from make-ahead breakfasts to sweet desserts to dump and go dinners full of summer flair. There's some classics here too that are great to make all year round, so take a look and let me know which one's you've made and loved! Enjoy!
1
Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Let the crockpot easily make juicy seasoned pulled taco chicken for taco night on the patio! With pantry seasonings, you'll have the best flavored taco chicken ready to stuff into tacos, burritos and quesadillas or to use on nachos, pizza and flatbreads.
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2
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
This set-it and forget-it dinner is comfort in a bowl, but a lighter option for summer compared to traditional beef chili. You'll love this one for those warm nights!
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3
Crockpot Hawaiian Haystacks
Crockpot Hawaiian Haystacks is an easy dinner that's customizable with your favorite toppings and is simple for busy summer days.
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4
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
With just 4 ingredients, this delicious pulled Slow Cooker Verde Chicken is great for tacos, burritos, rice bowls and meal prepping.
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5
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs
All you need are chicken thighs and your favorite barbecue sauce to make these juicy, fall apart tender Crockpot Barbecue Chicken Thighs! They go great with grilled summer vegetables and fresh salads.
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6
Slow Cooker Jambalaya Soup
Slow Cooker Jambalaya soup is full of fresh vegetables and shrimp, simmered all day in a mouth-watering flavorful broth. This is a great full meal for soup lovers all year long.
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7
Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
Just throw your ribs and sauce into the crockpot and let it cool these pork ribs til their fall-apart tender! Perfect for when the grill is out of order, and they're great with fresh summer veggies and salads.
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8
Crockpot Jalapeño Popper Dip
This creamy slow cooker jalapeño popper dipper is great for cookouts, game days and summer gatherings. It cooks hands-off and can be kept on the warm function for a satisfying dip ready to eat all day long.
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9
Slow Cooker Chicken and Corn Soup
This delicious Slow Cooker Corn and Chicken Soup is full of summer sweet corn and seasoned chicken. It's a great dinner for soup lovers who want a fresh taste of summer!
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10
Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast
Tender pork melts into a buttery blend of ranch seasoning, au jus and tangy pepperoncini. This delicious meal is great served over buttered noodles or mashed potatoes.
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11
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
I love this pulled buffalo chicken for spicy sandwiches, as a pizza topping and served in rice and grain bowls. It also makes great burritos!
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12
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken
Don't worry about dinner tonight! Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken is so easy to make it pretty much takes care of itself. And can be frozen as part of meal prepping as well.
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13
Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken
Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken is also great as a pizza topping, a burrito stuffer, and to make pulled barbecue sandwiches with. Totally hands off to make!
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Slow Cooker Tuscan chicken is a hands-off dinner full of veggies and herbs that bring the flavor of summer.
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16
Crockpot Chili Frito Pie
This easy slow cooker dinner is made with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and seasonings, then served over crunchy Fritos corn chips.
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17
Crockpot Sausage and Potatoes
Crockpot Sausage and Potato Casserole is my family's favorite one-pot dinner! This is great all year long, but on busy summer days this set it and forget it meal makes my night.
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18
Crockpot Jerk Chicken
Crockpot Jerk Chicken is made with zesty Jamaican seasonings. It's a fuss-free dinner made for busy nights.
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19
Crockpot Hawaiian Ribs
Crockpot Hawaiian Ribs are cooked low and slow until they're incredibly tender, then coated in a sweet and tangy pineapple barbecue sauce to make a tropical-inspired dinner.
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Crockpot Southwest Chicken
An easy recipe that's perfect for meal prep, tacos, burrito bowls and more.
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22
Crockpot Pulled Pork Carnitas
Pulled Pork Carnitas make a great party and game day meal.
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23
Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken
Honey Lime Chicken is an easy meal that makes chicken tender and juicy, cooked into a sweet and tangy honey lime sauce.
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24
Slow Cooker Peaches & Cream Farro
Slow Cooker Peaches & Cream Farro is a wholesome summer breakfast made with sweet fresh peaches.
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Slow Cooker Peach Crisp
This makes a delicious, hands-off summer dessert with fresh peaches.
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27
Dump and Go Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
This is a dump and go slow cooker dinner that you can make with or without rice. It's my most popular recipe and once you make it, you'll see why!
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28
Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Casserole is my version of my family's traditional stovetop stuffed peppers, Middle Eastern style. This one-pot dump and go dinner is full of incredible authentic Syrian flavor- you won't be disappointed!
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29
Slow Cooker Beef Tips
Tender beef cubes are slow cooked in a lighter-style gravy that's great for warmer evenings. It's best served over mashed potatoes and egg noodles, or as a stuffing for pita pockets.
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30
Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
A whole chicken seasoned with rotisserie spices and herbs, then slow cooked with vegetables is great as a dinner and for meal prepping.
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Which ones will you make? Let me know in the comments below- your feedback is always very much appreciated!
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