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30+ Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer

30+ Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer – for those days when it’s too hot to cook!  Just easy, throw-it-all-in-the-slow cooker recipes that are perfect for warm weather!   

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You know that part of summer when it’s so hot, the only thing you want to do is stand in front of an open refrigerator?  Yeah, me too. 

When it’s 102° the LAST thing you want to do is cook dinner.  You might be like me and want to order delivery.  Well, that gets expensive.  

With these Summer Crockpot Recipes, you’re sure to find recipes that are great for easy weeknight dinners, weekend potlucks, and fun get togethers with friends and family – all without having to heat up the house!

Everything in this collection of 30+ Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer requires no pre-cooking or browning – just throw everything in the slow cooker!  

There are recipes for: chicken, beef, pork, vegetable side dishes, a snack, and even a slow cooker dessert!

Slow Cooker Pimento Cheese Chicken Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Pimento Cheese Chicken Sandwich on a plate with a pickle.

Creamy, cheesy Slow Cooker Pimento Cheese Chicken Sandwiches are perfect for easy dinner and summer entertaining!

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Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes

These flavorful baby potatoes make the best side dish!  Simply toss the potatoes in the slow cooker with olive oil, herbs, spices, and butter. 

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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks are a great summer recipe!  Top with Buffalo sauce, scallions, and blue cheese crumbles!

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Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Everything you love about jalapeno poppers in a delicious chicken sandwich!  It’s made with cream cheese, shredded cheese, jalapeno peppers, ranch, and spices.

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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Hummus Bowls

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Hummus Bowls

Thanks to slow cooker Mediterranean beef, these healthy hummus bowls are a cinch to make!  Add the meat to a bowl with hummus, feta cheese & cucumber salad.

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Easy Creamy Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Tacos

Easy Creamy Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Tacos.

Made with salsa verde, green chiles, and sour cream, these low-carb, green chile chicken tacos are a great way to celebrate Taco Tuesday! 

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Crock Pot Corn on the Cob

Crock Pot Corn on the Cob.

Looking for the easiest side dish for summer?  Look no further!  Simply add corn on the cob and water to your slow cooker and that’s it! 

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Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks.

Cooked low and slow in a tantalizing sauce made with honey, garlic, and soy sauce, these chicken drumsticks are a great way to use an inexpensive protein! 

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Slow Cooker Chicken Sandwiches with Alabama White Sauce

This southern favorite can be made in the comfort of your own home with a slow cooker!  The homemade Alabama white sauce is the perfect flavorful addition!

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Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Tacos

Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Tacos.

The magic of these ground turkey tacos is that there is no pre-cooking the meat since it entirely cooks in the slow cooker!  Talk about easy! 

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Slow Cooker Spicy Italian Chicken Sandwiches

 Spicy Italian Chicken Sandwiches are made with pickled hot cherry peppers, onions, spices, and butter.  Excellent on a bun with Roasted Garlic Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli!

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Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes

Perfectly cooked baked potatoes without having to turn on your oven!  These slow cooker baked potatoes get a great crust from touching the slow cooker. 

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Slow Cooker Beef Dip

Slow Cooker Beef Dip.

This beef dip, aka, a French Dip is made shredded beef roast that gets piled high on a roll and then served with the yummy dipping liquid, au jus. 

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Slow Cooker Peach-Blueberry Cobbler

Slow Cooker Peach-Blueberry Cobbler.

This cobbler is a great way to use two of summer’s fresh fruits, blueberries and peaches!  This dessert bakes in the slow cooker, so you don’t heat up the house!  

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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Tacos

All the delicious flavors of fajitas, made in the slow cooker!  Simply add everything to the slow cooker for an easy, hands-off Taco Tuesday!  

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Crockpot BBQ Chicken

Crockpot BBQ Chicken.

Slow cooker BBQ chicken makes a wonderful sandwich piled on a hamburger bun, but it’s also great on top of baked potatoes or rolled up in a tortilla! 

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Pulled Brisket (Slow-Cooked)

Pulled Brisket (Slow-Cooked).

Slow Cooked beef brisket braises in a tangy sauce that’s excellent in tacos and sandwiches, or serve it BBQ style with white bread, mac & cheese & green beans.

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Easy Crock Pot Boiled Peanuts

Easy Crock Pot Boiled Peanuts.

Did you know you can make boiled peanuts in your slow cooker?  Simply add peanuts, salt, and water to the slow cooker and them do their thing. 

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Shredded Buffalo Chicken Nacho Salad (Crockpot)

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Nacho Salad (Crockpot).

Simply make the buffalo chicken in the slow cooker and layer it on tortilla chips, lettuce, and all your favorite toppings, like tomatoes, olives, cheese, or sliced jalapenos.

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 Easy Salsa Verde Chicken (Slow Cooker/Instant Pot)

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken (Slow Cooker/Instant Pot).

This easy 3-ingredient salsa verde chicken is a great way to batch cook chicken for salads, burrito bowls, or tacos. Serve the chicken with your favorite toppings!

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Slow Cooker Cherry Tomatoes

Slow Cooker Cherry Tomatoes.

A great way to use up those summer cherry tomatoes!  Use the slow cooked cherry tomatoes for pasta, healthy side dishes, tomato sauce, or freeze them for winter!

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Slow Cooker Carolina Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker Carolina Pulled Pork.

With its vinegary tang, North Carolina BBQ pulled pork is made with onions, brown sugar, liquid smoke & seasonings.  It’s great in wraps, on buns, or over rice.

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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sliders

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sliders.

The recipe for these shredded beef sliders also includes the recipe for homemade BBQ sauce and the recipe for the creamy coleslaw, a perfect trifecta! 

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Slow Cooker Greek Lemon Potatoes

These Greek lemon potatoes are made with fresh lemon juice, garlic & herbs.  An easy side to serve with chicken, shrimp, salmon, or your favorite Mediterranean dish!

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Crockpot Bruschetta Chicken

Crockpot Bruschetta Chicken.

This bruschetta chicken is made with tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, garlic, onion & two types of cheese.  Fantastic served over pasta, or with an arugula salad and garlic bread.

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Lime Teriyaki Shredded Beef Tacos (Slow Cooker)

Lime Teriyaki Shredded Beef Tacos (Slow Cooker).

Made with juicy, shredded teriyaki beef, crunchy cabbage & pickled red onions, these amazing tacos are an explosion of flavor! 

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Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl

Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl.

These chicken burrito bowls have chicken, brown rice, corn, and black beans that all cook together for a true one-pot recipe that’s perfect for summer!  

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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders.

Perfect for fans of Buffalo chicken, these chicken sliders are made with tangy wing sauce, ranch dressing & onion!

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There is my list of 30+ Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer!  I hope you’re able to find recipes that you love and bonus – won’t heat up the house!

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