15 Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow Cooker Mexican Beef With Lime Crema and Pinto Beans [Photograph: Jennifer Olvera]

It's no secret that slow-cooking can yield wonderful results with relatively minimal effort; just prepare the meat and let the flavors build for hours. And when you're done, you have something tender, succulent, and flexible for a variety of recipes.

Catch recipes for brisket, pork stew, and even apple butter in the list below, or you can see them all in the slideshow »

• Mexican Beef With Lime Crema and Pinto Beans
• Pork Paprikash
• Chicken Tomatillo Tacos
• Kalua Pork Sandwiches With Crispy Asian Slaw
• Chicago-Style Italian Beef and Sausage Combos
• Pork Shoulder Pasta
• Tangy Brisket With Potatoes and Sweet Peppers
• Pho With Eye of Round
• Filipino Pork With Garlic Fried Rice
• Savory Tomato Pork Stew
• Pulled Pork with Dr. Pepper
• Spicy Pork and Cabbage Goulash Soup
• Apple Butter
• Easy Pork Tacos with Red Cabbage Crunch and Avocado
• Rauchbier Pulled Chicken