Indeed, in the summertime when the mere idea of heating up an oven or sauté pan makes you break a sweat, you can use a slow cooker to make dinners and sides. Best of both worlds: you keep the temperatures inside your house down and your dinner comes together with zero fuss.
Here, we’ve collected our best summer-worthy slow cooker recipes. Each of these dishes is great for a weeknight dinner, summer barbecue dish, or a sweet for the neighborhood block party. Better yet, why not take your slow cooker with you to the vacation house? Pick one of these recipes, start the cooker before you leave for the beach, and come home to a delicious dinner already made.
Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Cuban Sandwiches
Get the recipe: BBQ Sweet Potato Bakers
Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
Get the recipe: Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin
Get the recipe: Coca-Cola Carnitas
Get the recipe: Black Bean Posole
Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Open-Face Pulled-Pork Sandwiches With Tangy Broccoli Slaw
Get the recipe: Big Batch Black Beans
Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Cheesecake
Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Angel Food Cake
