5 Delicious Slow-Cooked Summer Dishes

You might want to be outside in your backyard in the summer. You might be enjoying sunbathing or going to parties. But you still have to satisfy your appetite! Slow cooker meals are the answer. 

Check out our top easy slow cooker recipes! 

Apple Butter in Crock-Pot 

Apple butter is simply applesauce that has been condensed and smoothened. It’s cooked for longer, giving it a deep apple flavor and caramelized color. However, the components are essentially identical.

• Yields: 6 cups
• Preparing Time: 10 minutes  
• Cooking Time: 10 hours 
• Total Time: 10 hours 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Ingredient List

• 6 lb. of mixed apples, peeled and sliced
• ¼ cup of brown sugar, packed
• ¼ cup of sugar, granulated
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon of grounded nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon of ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon of grounded ginger

Directions for Cooking

In a crockpot bowl, toss the ingredients altogether. Cook on low for 10 to 12 hours, or until the apples have become a deep golden color and are breaking apart.

After cooking, blend the apples in an immersion or normal blender until smooth. If you’re using a conventional blender, take a break every now to lift the lid and let the steam out.

Fill jars halfway with apple butter and place them in the refrigerator to chill. Refrigerate after covering with plastic wrap. You can preserve it for 3 months to a year. So, enjoy it anytime!

Slow-Cooker Sausage & Peppers

Well, this is one of the most palatable meals we all know! This is prepared with mouth-watering sausages along with spices. 

You might be thinking how stressful this recipe would be! Well, this is actually quite an easy one. So let’s jump in without any further due!

• Yields: 6 servings
• Time Needed To Prepare: 10 minutes  
• Time Needed To Cook: 6 hours 
• Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Ingredient List

• 1 28-oz. can tomatoes, crushed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 large onion, sliced into half-moons
• 2 bell peppers, sliced thinly
• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper, freshly grounded 
• 1 tablespoon of thinly sliced basil 
• 6 toasted hoagie rolls

Directions for Cooking

In the slow cooker, combine smashed tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, and olive oil. Combine the onion, bell peppers, and Italian sausage in a crockpot. Sprinkle salt and pepper as per your taste. Cook on low for 6 hours.

Combine the cooked sausage and peppers with the basil. On toasted hoagie bread, serve warm and enjoy!

Crock-Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

It’s a good idea to include simple meals, requiring fewer ingredients and time preparing. Especially when feeding people in a large group. 

One of those dishes is Crock-pot buffalo chicken dip. It’s basically chicken wings with buffalo flavors!

• Yields: 10 servings
• Time of Preparation: 10 minutes  
• Time Needed to Cook: 3 hours 
• Total time : 3 hours 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Ingredient List

• 1 shredded rotisserie chicken
• 3 blocks of cream cheese
• 2 cups of shredded cheddar
• ¾ cup of buffalo sauce
• ½ cup of ranch dressing
• ½ cup of blue cheese, crumbled
• Chives, freshly chopped 
• Baguette, Sliced
• Celery sticks
• Carrots

Directions for Cooking

Combine the chicken, cheddar, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and ranch in a large slow cooker.

Cook on low for 3 hours. You can also continue cooking until everything is melted and warmed through.

When ready to serve, top with blue cheese and chives. Finally, serve with dippers and enjoy the dish!

Slow-Cooker Beef Tacos

Everyone loves tacos especially if there’s beef inside tacos. So, you might think the recipe is too hard to prepare! Stick with us to know about the recipe below.

• Yields: 8 servings
• Preparation Time: 20 minutes  
• Time To Cook: 8 hours 
• Total time: 8 hours 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Ingredient List

• 1 small beef chuck roast which is about 3 to 4 lbs
• 1 diced large onion
• 4 chopped cloves garlic
• 3 limes, juiced
• 1 tablespoon of chili powder
• 1 tablespoon of grounded cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 4 cups of low sodium chicken broth
• 20 small corn tortillas
• Sour cream, red onion, green onions, and lime wedges 

Direction for Cooking

Combine the chuck roast, garlic, onion, chili powder, lime juice, oregano, and cumin. In a 5-quart slow cooker, put them all together. After that, add the chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Add the roast and onion to a large mixing basin and shred with two forks when ready. Pour enough juice over it to make it marinade well.

Serve with green onions, sour cream, limes, and chopped red onion. Char tortillas over a gas burner and top it with the beef. Finally, enjoy the meal.

Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken

Bbq chicken is always mouth-watering. Adding brown sugar to it makes it more flavorful. To know about the recipe for this delicious dish, stick with us. 

So, let’s move onto the recipe! 

• Yields: 6 servings
• Preparing Time: 10 minutes  
• Cooking Time: 4 hours 
• Total time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Ingredient List

• 2 lb. of chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 
• 1 cup of barbecue sauce
• ½ cup of brown sugar
• ¼ cup of bourbon
• ¼ cup of Italian dressing
• 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
• Paprika, 1 teaspoon 
• Kosher salt
• Freshly grounded black pepper
• 6 Potato buns
• Coleslaw, for serving

Directions for Cooking

Put chicken breasts, barbecue sauce, whiskey, brown sugar, Italian dressing, paprika, and garlic powder in a slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours, tossing until well coated.

Serve on buns with shredded chicken, a dab of barbecue sauce, and a tablespoon of coleslaw. Finally, you’re ready to taste your dish!

We tried to cover the recipes in the simplest way. Make sure to try them out. Reach out to us regarding any query!

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Leah Greenstein

Leah Greenstein is a passionate food blogger who has dedicated her life to sharing her love for cooking with the world. Growing up in a family of foodies, Leah was introduced to the joys of cooking at a very young age. Her mother, a professional chef, instilled in her a deep appreciation for the art of cooking and the importance of using high-quality ingredients.

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