30+ Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer
30+ Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer – perfect 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!
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° and 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 this list of 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 turn on the oven or stove!
30+ Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer
Everything on this list of Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer requires no pre-cooking or browning – just throw everything in the slow cooker!
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. A great side to grilled steaks, chicken, or seafood!
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Hummus Bowls
Thanks to slow cooker Mediterranean beef, these healthy hummus bowls are a cinch to make! Add the flavorful meat to a bowl with hummus, feta cheese, cucumber salad or fresh vegetables!
Crockpot Barbecue Chicken
Shredded chicken in a glorious sauce made with tangy Italian dressing, brown sugar, and barbecue sauce make fantastic BBQ chicken sandwiches. Serve with chips, potato salad, or pasta salad for the ultimate summer meal!
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! Just add your favorite toppings like pico de gallo, cilantro, jalapenos, and cheese.
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! Serve right from the slow cooker for a buffet-style dinner. Just add butter and your favorite seasonings.
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! Excellent with mashed potatoes and a veggie!
Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Everything you love about jalapeno poppers in the form of a delicious chicken sandwich! The slow cooker chicken filling is made with cream cheese, shredded cheese, jalapeno peppers, ranch, and spices. Makes great sandwiches on hamburger buns!
Slow Cooker Texas Beef Brisket
Perfect for flavorful shredded beef sandwiches, this slow cooker beef brisket recipe couldn’t be easier to make. Simply marinate your brisket, pop it in the slow cooker, then shred it for sandwiches or serve it with your favorite Texas BBQ side dishes!
Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken
Talk about a warm weather meal! This chicken with pineapple recipe is sure to be a stunner – especially when served in a beautiful pineapple! Delicious served with rice or in lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.
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! Because ground turkey is so lean, it’s the perfect choice! Add your favorite taco toppings for a delicious, easy dinner!
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Pork (Kalua Pork)
Bring the magic of Kalua Pork from Hawaii to your home with the ease of a slow cooker! This pulled pork can be served on a bun or as shredded meat Hawaiian style, with rice, macaroni salad, or mashed sweet potatoes.
Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
Perfectly cooked baked potatoes without having to turn on your oven! These slow cooker baked potatoes are superior to microwave baked potatoes because they get a great crust from touching the slow cooker. Add butter, sour cream, bacon, shredded cheese, or chives for the ultimate side dish!
Slow Cooker Beef Dip
A beef dip, aka, a French Dip is the glorious sandwich made with thinly sliced, or in this case, shredded beef roast that gets piled high on a roll and then served with the yummy dipping liquid, au jus. Feel free to add sliced cheese for the perfect sandwich!
There is even a dessert on this list of Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer! Doesn’t the cobbler below look delightful!
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! Toni, the recipe creator, says that you can also make this with frozen fruit!
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Tacos
All the delicious flavors of fajitas, made in the convenience of a slow cooker! Simply add your chicken, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and spices to the slow cooker for an easy, hands-off Taco Tuesday! Fill your tortillas with the fajitas and top with sour cream, cheese, and hot sauce. Yum!
Crockpot BBQ Chicken
Slow cooker BBQ chicken makes a wonderful sandwich when piled on a hamburger bun, but it’s also great on top of baked potatoes or rolled up in a tortilla! This flavorful chicken is very versatile! Add pickles or sliced red onion for the perfect finishing touch!
Slow Cooker Whole Cauliflower Dijon Parmesan
Ready for a super easy veggie side dish? A whole cauliflower gets slathered in a flavorful spread of Dijon mustard, parmesan cheese, olive oil, and garlic, then slow cooked to perfection. This makes a great side dish to grilled steaks, seafood, or chicken!
Pulled Brisket (Slow-Cooked)
Slow Cooked beef brisket that braises in a tangy blend of sauces makes incredibly tender, flavorful meat that makes excellent tacos and sandwiches, or serve it BBQ style with white bread, mac & cheese, green beans, or mashed potatoes.
Easy Crock Pot Boiled Peanuts
If you’re from the south, you may be familiar with boiled peanuts. Did you know you can make this snack in your slow cooker? This 3 ingredient recipe couldn’t be easier to make. Simply add peanuts, salt, and water to the slow cooker and them do their thing. Feel free to add your favorite seasonings!
Shredded Buffalo Chicken Nacho Salad (Crockpot)
Get the best of both worlds with this chicken nacho salad! 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.
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
This slow cooker carnitas recipe makes succulent, spiced pork that’s perfect for tacos, burritos, nachos, and more! This is a great meal for large gatherings because it will feed a crowd! Chopped onion and cilantro are fantastic toppings to this Mexican meat!
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. Simply add everything to the slow cooker and serve the chicken with your favorite toppings!
Slow Cooker Cherry Tomatoes
A great way to use up your harvest of those gorgeous, juicy summer cherry tomatoes! Use the slow cooked cherry tomatoes for pasta, healthy side dishes, tomato sauce, or even freeze them to use in winter!
Slow Cooker Carolina Pulled Pork
With its vinegary tang, North Carolina BBQ is a nice change when you’re not in the mood for traditional, thick BBQ sauce. This juicy pulled pork is made with onions, brown sugar, liquid smoke, and other seasonings. It’s an out-of-this-world dish that is great in wraps, on buns, or over rice.
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! Add the meat to buns for a fantastic summer dinner!
Slow Cooker Greek Lemon Potatoes
These Greek lemon potatoes are so full of flavor! They’re made with fresh lemon juice, garlic, and herbs. A great, easy side to serve with chicken, shrimp, salmon, or your favorite Mediterranean dish!
Crockpot Bruschetta Chicken
This bruschetta chicken is made with tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, garlic, onion, and two types of cheese. This impressive dish is fantastic served over pasta, or with an arugula salad and garlic bread. A wonderful comfort food made easy with a slow cooker!
Lime Teriyaki Shredded Beef Tacos (Slow Cooker)
Made with juicy, shredded teriyaki beef, crunchy cabbage, and pickled red onions, these amazing tacos are an explosion of flavor! You can also use the slow cooked meat for salads and sandwiches – perfect for summer!
Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes
Looking for an easy side dish? Look no further! It doesn’t get any easier than cooking sweet potatoes in the slow cooker! This side requires minimal effort for excellent results! Top with butter, sour cream, chives, or your favorite toppings!
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! Shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, and fresh cilantro are great toppings!
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Perfect for fans of Buffalo chicken, these chicken sliders are made with tangy wing sauce, ranch dressing, and some onion. Super easy recipe that will be loved by all! Coleslaw, potato chips, fries, and crunchy veggies are great sides!
There is my list of 30+ Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer! I hope you’re able to find a recipe that you love and bonus – it won’t heat up the house!
There is definitely something for everyone on this list, as it has chicken, beef, pork, vegetables, a snack, and even a slow cooker dessert!
I can’t wait to hear what you think of these slow cooker recipes! Have a recipe suggestion? Let me know!
Looking for more slow cooker recipes?
Here is my entire collection of slow cooker recipes!
Do you like spicy food? If so, you’ll want to check out my big list of 20 Recipes Using Habanero Peppers!
