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Coming home to a hot meal after a long day of work is the ultimate gift. The slow cooker method is a lifesaver for busy families: simply toss your ingredients in, set it, and forget it until dinnertime. Slow-cooked chicken, beef, vegetables, and more are incredibly tender, too. For dishes you know you'll want to eat again soon, we recommend doubling up on ingredients and tossing leftovers in the freezer.

This appliance has come a long way in recent years. Many newer models have auto-shutoff and keep warm settings (for times you get tied up in meetings or traffic), LED-lit digital displays, delay start functionality, and multiple temperature settings. Don't be intimidated: all of these fancy features help make slow cooking even more convenient.

Ready to slow cook? Keep scrolling for our best, super easy slow cooker recipes.

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BBQ Sweet Potato Bakers

Slow-Cooker BBQ Sweet Potato Bakers

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Use your slow cooker to soften spuds, like these healthy and hearty sweet potatoes. Pack them with plenty of summer-ready toppings like fresh corn, chopped tomatoes, or crisp chives to bring your farmer's market haul right to your table. Serve with a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to avoid turning on your stove.

Get the recipe: BBQ Sweet Potato Bakers

Slow-Cooker Pulled-Pork Tacos

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Slow-Cooker Soy-Glazed Chicken With Stir-Fried Vegetables

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Slow-Cooker Cheesecake

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Once you make cheesecake in a slow cooker, you may never bother with the traditional oven method again. The caramel sauce is optional, but we highly recommend fresh fruit like blackberries and blueberries. A little whipped cream on top never hurt, either.

Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Cheesecake

Slow-Cooker Barbecue Pork Sandwiches With Crunchy Coleslaw

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Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin

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A spicy-sweet coating of brown sugar and crushed red pepper helps seal in moisture in this pork tenderloin. A hint of umami is added by soy-spiked beef stock. You can use this tenderloin the way we recommend—served over rice with crisp, refreshing cucumbers and carrots, or use it to make quick tacos, a salad topper, or even the meat for a mix-and-match burrito bowl.

Get the recipe: Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin

Slow-Cooker Coffee-Braised Brisket With Potatoes and Carrots

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Big-Batch Slow Cooker Black Beans

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Beans can long simmer over a stove eye, but the heat can be overwhelming, especially is warmer months. Opt for cooking beans in your slow cooker instead. You can even skip the overnight soaking step. Use your batch of beans as a side throughout the week or as the base for a soup, salad, or grain bowl.

Get the recipe: Big Batch Black Beans

Slow-Cooker Soy-Braised Chicken

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Slow-Cooker Chicken With Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions

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Slow Cooked Angel Food Cake

Slow-Cooker Angel Food Cake

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Light-as-air angel food cake is the perfect companion to juicy strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and/or a tropical mixture of pineapple, mango, and flaked coconut.

Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Angel Food Cake

Slow-Cooker Open-Face Pulled-Pork Sandwiches With Tangy Broccoli Slaw

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Slow cooker Chicken Congee

Slow cooker chicken congee

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Making this congee recipe in the slow-cooker not only allows for hands-off cooking, it infuses the coconut milk-base with even more flavor. Suggested toppings include cilantro and Sriracha, but almost any savory element tastes great on top—roasted mushrooms, a fried egg, even avocado would all be equally at home here.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Congee

Slow-Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

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Just mix all the ingredients together and cook for a few hours; 20 minutes before dinner, make the spaghetti and toss with the sauce.

Get the recipe: Spaghetti Bolognese

Slow-Cooker Lamb, Apricot, and Olive Tagine

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Slow-Cooker Sausages With Sauerkraut and Potatoes

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

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The key to this dish is garam masala, a mix of spices often used in Indian cooking. It usually includes cumin, cinnamon, coriander, cloves, and nutmeg.

Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Slow-Cooker Curried Chicken With Ginger and Yogurt

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Slow-Cooker Sweet and Spicy Asian Pork Shoulder

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Slow-Cooker Cuban Braised Beef and Peppers

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Classic Pot Roast

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There's no need to add more ingredients during the cooking process with this recipe—just toss everything in your slow cooker and you're good to go.

Get the recipe: Classic Pot Roast

Slow-Cooker Chipotle Beef Tacos With Cabbage and Radish Slaw

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Slow-Cooker Asian Short Ribs

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Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce

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Chicken With Tarragon and Leeks

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Slow-Cooker Asian Pork With Snow Peas, Red Peppers, and Soba Noodles

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Spiced Braised Beef With Sweet Potatoes

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Ale-Braised Corned Beef, Brussels Sprouts, and Carrots

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Slow-Cooker Tuscan Pot Roast

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Slow-Cooker Spicy Country Ribs

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Asian Baby-Back Ribs With Udon Salad

Credit: Con Poulos

These fall-off-the-bone ribs are coated in a succulent mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper.

Get the recipe: Asian Baby-Back Ribs With Udon Salad

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