Crockpot Dinner Ideas
Crockpot Pork Roast with a Crispy Golden Crust
A boneless pork shoulder slow cooked on a bed of onions until it slices fork-tender, then broiled 3 to 5 minutes for a crisp golden top. Gravy comes from the pot juices.
Crockpot Beef & Pork
Pot roast, pulled pork, beef stew and other slow-cooked classics.
Tough, inexpensive cuts are where a slow cooker shines. Chuck roast, stew meat, pork shoulder and pork chops cook low and slow until they fall apart, which is how you get pot roast, beef tips and gravy, carnitas and pulled pork with very little hands-on time.
We say when browning is worth the extra pan and when you can skip it. Each recipe lists the cut and weight it uses, so you can adjust the time if your roast is bigger or smaller.
Crockpot Pork Tenderloin with Tomatoes (15-Minute Prep)
Seared pork tenderloin cooks gently on a bed of onions, garlic and cherry tomatoes. The juices become a glossy pan sauce. You get 15 minutes of prep and about 3 hours on LOW.
Crockpot Pork Chops and Gravy (15-Minute Prep)
Bone-in pork chops slow-cooked in a from-scratch mushroom, onion and rosemary gravy until fork-tender. 15 minutes of prep, no canned soup.
Crockpot Pork Carnitas (15-Minute Prep)
Pork shoulder slow-cooked with orange, lime, garlic and cumin until it shreds, then broiled in its own juices for crisp, caramelized edges.
Crockpot Beef Tips and Gravy (15-Minute Prep)
Chuck roast cubes slow-cooked until fork-tender in a glossy brown gravy, finished with green beans and tomatoes. About 15 minutes of morning prep.