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Spring And Summer CrockPot Recipes

Many people think that you can only use your slow cooker to make heavy winter soups and stews. Once Spring arrives they pack it away in the cupboard until Fall. Well, I’m here to tell you “Don’t make that mistake!” I even have great Spring and Summer CrockPot Recipes for you to try broken down by type. Just scroll on down to see all the different recipes and get cooking!

Your slow cooker is perfect for warm weather cooking. Make scrumptious recipes that cook while you are out enjoying the beautiful weather and without heating up the house! Perfect for the warm spring and summer months!

Spring And Summer CrockPot Recipes – Beef

Tacos can be prepared and enjoyed in many different ways! Today, I am showing you my delicious recipe for Slow Cooker Taco Salad. Everything is made straight in the slow cooker and SO easy to whip-up!

Crock Pot Taco Salad is the PERFECT summer meal!

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Who knew you could make amazing Beef Short Ribs in your Slow Cooker!

Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Beef

Prefer beef over pork? We love this Crock Pot pulled bbq beef recipe that is a twist on classic beef on a bun. Perfect for a crowd!

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I remember eating sloppy joes all the time as a kid. Here is a delicious homemade sloppy joe recipe for your crock pot. Yum!

Spring And Summer CrockPot Recipes – Poultry

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There’s nothing quite like Southwestern Chicken Tacos. The black beans! The corn! And all made in your Crock Pot. Nice!

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Don’t these slow cooker chicken and bean tostadas look scrumptious? Perfect for a hot summer afternoon. Yum!

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These Slow Cooker Spicy Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes look perfect for dinner.

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This Slow Cooker BBQ chicken is perfect for your next party!

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I love making a whole roast chicken in the Crock Pot. It’s an easy dinner and you can use the leftovers for so many things. Delicious!

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Slow Cooker Mexican Ranch Chicken over rice looks like a family pleaser!

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I love the bright colors in this delicious recipe for Mango Salsa Slow Cooker Chicken . Plus mango is a HUGE hit in our house.

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Layer slow cooked turkey and toppings into pitas for these delicious Greek Style Slow Cooker Turkey Pitas. Delish!

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken-Easier than Wings!

Summer means having to come up with multiple meals per day. Make a big CrockPot full of Buffalo Chicken and I have 11 ideas of what to use it to make. There are tons of options and all are delicious!

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All the deliciousness of a Chicken Caesar Salad but on a sandwich!

Spring And Summer CrockPot Recipes – Pork

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Summertime is taco time! I can’t wait to try these Slow Cooker Chipotle Pineapple Carnitas. Delicious!

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My slow cooker pulled pork sandwiches with creamy coleslaw are a big hit whenever we have company over during the summer. I love that you can put it on and go about your day without being chained to the stove.

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I love the taste of duck AND I’m always looking for new ways to use pulled pork. I can’t wait to try these Poor Man’s Crispy Duck (Pulled Hoisin Pork) Tortillas 

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A new way to serve pork and it’s made in the Crock Pot? Yes, please! Don’t these Philly Style Roast Pork Sandwiches look amazing?

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One of my favorite meals of all time are these easy slow cooker barbecue ribs. So easy and so delicious!

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Try these delicious bacon wrapped sausage bites. They are scrumptious and great as an appy before dinner.

Spring And Summer CrockPot Recipes –  The Rest

Ginger Peach Steel Cut Oats made in the slow cooker in a white bowl on a yellow and white towel

Check out this slow cooker Ginger Peach Steel Cut Oats. Make it once and eat breakfast all week.

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Mmmm….potatoes! Don’t these Crock Pot Bacon Cheese Ranch potatoes look divine? They would be perfect with just about any main dish for a perfect dinner. Yum!

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Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Blondies are the perfect dessert for summer!

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Make a batch of this Slow Cooker Blueberry BBQ Sauce and kick your summer meals up a notch.

Now I’m hungry AND I have a great meal plan for when we have people up to the lake this summer. What are your favorite Crock Pot recipes for the spring and summer?

Spring & Summer Crock Pot Recipes

Tara

Thursday 5th of May 2016

What a great lineup!! I use my crockpot all year round. Thanks for including ours!!

Dawn Lopez

Thursday 5th of May 2016

Yum, I love using the slow cooker. Helps keep the house cooler and dinners easy. Thanks bunches for including my recipe in this tasty post!