Everyone love the slow cooker, because it works hard for us while you work hard, welcoming you home to a fragrant dinner that’s just waiting to be enjoyed.
SLOW COOKER BARBACOA BRISKET
This is a traditional Mexican barbacoa involves wrapping met 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. Check the full recipe here!
ROPA VIEJA
Translated from Spanish as "old clothes," the name ropa vieja describes how beef (typically flank or skirt steak) cooks to tender, succulent shreds over a long, slow braising period. Here, it simmers with colorful bell peppers, smoky fire-roasted tomatoes, and plump golden raisins for a hit of welcome sweetness. We serve the meat over rice, but try blending culinary traditions by serving it over something creamy, like a bed of grits, polenta, or mashed potatoes. It would even be great in a pasta toss. Use up leftovers by tossing them into corn tortillas for ropa vieja tacos or into flour tortillas for quesadillas, or build a pizza using the flavor-packed beef as a topping. Check the full recipe here!
ITALIAN BRAISED PORK WITH POLENTA
Simple flavors and a rustic touch make this family-friendly dish supremely comforting. When ready to serve, just whip up a fresh batch of polenta. Pack any leftover pork in an airtight container and pop into the freezer for a quick and flavorful supper down the road. Check the full recipe here!
SLOW COOKER CHAR SIU PORK ROAST
A Chinese version of barbecue, this moist, tender pork roast pairs well with rice and stir-fried vegetables such as snow peas, baby corn, and water chestnuts. A sweet and salty marinade of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, and Chinese five-spice powder reduces into a rich sauce that coats the fork-tender pork. For a fun departure from tradition, try making fusion tacos by stuffing the shredded pork in corn tortillas with crunchy cabbage. Check the full recipe here!
PROVENCAL BEEF DAUBE
This gorgeous take on beef stew delivers such rich, complex flavors it may change your mind about your slow cooker. No need to relegate the convenience appliances to just your standard comfort food, it can deliver elegant, entertaining-worthy dishes like this one. Check the full recipe here!
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