About to put your slow cooker in the cupboard until next fall? Hold on. A slow cooker is also great for delicious summer meals. Let’s face it, cooking over a hot stove in the summer months isn’t pleasant, and we can’t barbecue every night. Their slow cooker is perfect for easy summer dinners: get ready in the morning, let cook, and head home (or from the garden) for a tasty, perfectly prepared dinner. Less time cooking means more time enjoying good weather. Win, win. Try some of our delicious summer recipes below, and you’ll never put down your slow cooker to collect dust in the cupboard again.
The Best Summer Recipes for Your Slow Cooker From shredded beef tacos to fruity cheesecakes (yes, you can cook desserts in your slow cooker too!) and healthy summer recipes like our lemon and olive chicken, we have plenty of inspiration from
delicious slow cooker recipes
for you. Which one will you try first?
Shredded Pork Burger and Asian Salad The combination of succulent
shredded pork and
spicy pineapple makes the traditional burger delicious. And the spicy salad, with ginger and garlic, as well as plenty of delicious grated vegetables, makes for a truly delicious accompaniment that’s also perfect for serving on barbecues.#
Shredded meat tacos with pickled cabbage
Soft or crunchy, as you like your taco shells, you’ll love stuffed with the spicy meat from our recipe. Topped with spicy pickled cabbage and creamy feta cheese, every bite is a treat for the taste buds. And if you have beef left over, you can put it in the fridge or freeze it to enjoy another night. You could put the filling in super simple (and delicious) sloppy Joes buns with a kick.
Also known as Carnitas, this traditional Mexican delicacy is sure to be a real treat for the crowd. Packed with flavor and lightly seasoned, pour the shredded pork into tortillas and top with sour cream and fresh cilantro and you’ll have the perfect dinner for summer evening. Better yet, you can cook extra pork and freeze some for another night.
American-style BBQ Pork Ribs
Prepare your kitchen roll (or napkins, if you feel like it) for these deliciously sticky, sweet, spicy slow cooker ribs. Full of summer barbecue flavor, without having to take out the barbecue, your slow cooker will cook the ribs so that they fall perfectly. Is your mouth already watering?
Jerk Spiced Chicken Sticks
These fiery slow cooking chicken thighs couldn’t be easier to make and really have a huge impact on the flavors department. If you’re not a fan of spices, you can simply give up chili peppers: with garlic, cinnamon, and thyme, there’s still plenty of flavor. Lovely as dinner with rice and vegetables, they are also ideal for picnics or serving as part of a summer buffet in the garden.
Simmered Olive and Lemon Green Chicken The fresh but spicy flavors of green olives and lemon make this
slow-cooked
chicken
perfect for light summer dinners. Using a whole chicken, you can serve it with vegetables and potatoes for a summery twist at Sunday lunch, or serve it with salad and a light dish like rice or couscous. And any leftover chicken can be used for delicious chicken sandwiches for lunch the next day. Win.
Thai red chicken curry
Need fakeaway inspiration? Look no further than our aromatic Thai red curry chicken. Prepare in the morning, let cook throughout the day, and return home with the best Friday night gift. All you have to do is make some rice, and maybe a pack of Thai biscuits on the side… It’s Friday, after all.
Spiced chicken with dates and chickpeas
You can’t beat chicken thighs cooked in a slow-cooker – the chicken comes out perfectly tender, having absorbed all the beautiful flavors and juices in which it is bathed for hours. Perfection. The sweet combination of dates and honey with earthier flavors such as zucchini and onion, topped with cumin and saffron, result in a flavorful dish that is perfect for summer nights on the patio.
Slow cooking clementine and pomegranate cheesecake
We couldn’t leave you without dessert, could we? And this delicious fruity number, topped with juicy slices of clementine and pomegranate seeds, is full of wonderful summer flavors and is the perfect way to complete a barbecue or pizza party in the garden. And all done in their faithful slow cooker, proving how versatile these wonderful machines are.
Want to get the most out of your slow cooker? Here are our top tips
Slow cooking is one of the best ways to enjoy tasty and easy meals that make the most of their ingredients. Not to mention the sheer joy of coming home after a long day at work to find a prepared dinner (even better when you’ve forgotten you even did it in the morning, a tasty surprise!). Follow our simple tips below, and your slow cooker will be your new best friend in the kitchen.
- Save money and buy cheaper cuts of meat from butchers – your slow cooker will transform them into a tasty and tender perfection
- If you have a large slow cooker, make extra portions of stews, stews, and curries, etc. and freeze the extras for quick, hassle-free meals during the week.
- Use your slow cooker to cook meat joints like gammon, and then use it for several meals throughout the week: sandwiches, salads, tortillas, or a cheeky ham, egg, and chips. Once you have cut the ham, you can also freeze it.
- Do not lift the lid. Removing the lid during cooking releases all the precious heat and steam inside, a great no-no, as it means your food will dry out and take longer to cook.
- Slow cooker recipes don’t need as much liquid. This is because it doesn’t evaporate much during cooking, so it’s important not to add too much water, broth, or alcohol to your recipe.
- If your prescription calls for a dairy product like cream, don’t add it to the end, or it will curdle.
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Check out our blog ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Slow Cooking’ for many more great ideas and tips.
And that’s it, you’re ready for a summer of delicious, quick and easy dinners. We also have everything you need to make the most of outdoor parties with our range of barbecues, pizza ovens and nice picnic utensils. Now all we need is the sun!
