Every slow cooker recipe on the site.
131 hand-extracted recipes, sorted by popularity. British English, metric and imperial both shown, real cooking times.
The BEST Beef Stew Recipe - Hundreds of 5-Star Reviews!!
A rich, deeply flavoured beef stew with tender chunks of beef, mushrooms, baby potatoes, carrots and peas, adapted for the slow cooker.
Michelin Star Indian Chef Reveals How To Make The Perfect Dal | My Greatest Dishes
Atul Kochhar's mum's dal makhani, the dish he called his most personal: black lentils slow-cooked with red kidney beans, ginger and chilli, finished with a tomato-onion masala, butter, cream, garam masala and fenugreek.
Homemade Chicken Tikka Masala That Anyone Can Make
A properly spiced chicken tikka masala adapted for the slow cooker, with a homemade curry paste, yogurt-marinated chicken thighs and a creamy tomato sauce.
Pulled Pork | Basics with Babish
A slow cooker adaptation of Babish's Carolinian pulled pork, with a smoky spice rub and a choice of tangy eastern or sweet western North Carolina sauce.
Easy Bolognese Recipe | Jamie Oliver
Jamie's family bolognese ragu adapted for the slow cooker: smoky bacon and chopped rosemary, 1 kg beef mince and 1 kg pork mince browned hard on the hob, two onions and four carrots, two heaped tbsp tomato puree and four tins of plum tomatoes. Long low cook to reduce and meld.
Gordon Ramsay Makes a Curry in a Hurry | Next Level Kitchen
Gordon Ramsay's butter chicken adapted for the slow cooker, with a fragrant tomato and cream sauce built on caramelised onion, ginger, garlic and warming spices.
The BEST Chicken Tikka Masala
A rich, creamy, slow cooker chicken tikka masala with yogurt-marinated thighs simmered in a spiced tomato and cream sauce.
Crockpot Chicken and Gravy | Dump and Go Crockpot Meal | Chicken Crockpot Recipe
A dump-and-go slow cooker chicken and gravy that cooks down into a rich, creamy sauce over tender shredded chicken. Pure comfort food with barely 10 minutes of prep.
Crock pot Summertime Thanksgiving in a Bowl
A fuss-free slow cooker chicken and stuffing bake that delivers all the comfort of Thanksgiving dinner with hardly any effort.
The Chicken Curry I eat every week
Chef Jack Ovens' weekly chicken curry adapted for the slow cooker: 750 g chicken thighs marinated with onion, garlic and ginger, seared off, then simmered with cumin, coriander, cloves, smoked paprika, turmeric, cardamom and 500 ml coconut milk.
5 Ingredients to Heavenly Crockpot Chicken!
A budget-friendly slow cooker chicken using just five storecupboard ingredients, served over rice with a glossy honey-soy-ketchup sauce.
Michelin Star Beef Short Ribs at Home
Daniel Boulud's red wine glazed short ribs, adapted for the slow cooker. Tender, collagen-rich beef in a glossy red wine sauce, served over celeriac puree.
Quick & Easy Chicken Tikka Masala, Creamy Chicken Curry Recipe
A slow cooker take on Chef John's chicken tikka masala, with spiced chicken thighs simmered in a creamy coconut and tomato curry sauce.
low Cooker Beef Pot Roast | Food Wishes
A classic seven-bone chuck pot roast braised low and slow with mushrooms, onions, carrots and celery in a rich chicken-stock gravy.
Chicken Tikka Masala | Chetna Makan
A slow cooker adaptation of Chetna Makan's chicken tikka masala, with yoghurt-marinated chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce finished with cashew cream and double cream.
7-hour slow cooked lamb shoulder that will MELT in your mouth
Andy Cooks adapts Tom Aikens' restaurant classic for the slow cooker: lamb shoulder braised low for 7 hours in balsamic, thyme and chicken stock, served with caramelised banana shallots.
Classic Beef Stew Recipe For Dinner - Natasha's Kitchen
A hearty classic beef stew with bacon, red wine, mushrooms, carrots and potatoes, adapted for the slow cooker so the beef turns meltingly tender.
The Best Comfort Food Ever? - Dal Tadka
Andy Cooks' dal tadka built on toor dal, tomato and onion masala, finished with a hot infused-ghee tarka and the dunga method to add real smokiness. Adapted for the slow cooker without losing the layered finish.
Homemade Tomato Soup | KerryAnn Dunlop
KerryAnn Dunlop's roasted tomato soup: two kilos of tomatoes on the vine, roasted with garlic and thyme, then simmered with stock and basil. Adapted for the slow cooker without losing the caramelised sweetness.
Make A Beef Stew That Even Grandma Will Love! | Beef Stew Recipe
A hearty slow cooker beef stew with browned chuck, root vegetables and a rich, glossy gravy finished with butter.
Crock pot Chicken and Rice
A creamy, cheesy slow cooker chicken and rice casserole that cooks in one pot with brown rice, cream of chicken soup and a generous handful of cheddar.
Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew | One Pot Chef
A simple, hearty slow cooker beef stew with potatoes, carrots, bacon and a rich tomato beef gravy. Minimal prep, maximum comfort.
The Tastiest Chicken Tikka Masala I've Ever Eaten
A deeply flavoured chicken tikka masala adapted for the slow cooker, with double-marinated chicken thighs simmered in a rich tomato and cream gravy.
Vegan Shepherd's Pie | Jamie Oliver
Jamie's vegan shepherd's pie filling adapted for the slow cooker: olive oil, rosemary and garlic base, button mushrooms with ground coriander, a bag of frozen chopped veg, red wine, lentils and chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes and a porcini-Marmite-miso stock. Mash-topped and oven-finished.
How to make homemade Tarka Dhal!
Latif's Inspired's tarka dal: red lentils simmered with onion, tomato, turmeric, ginger and chilli, finished with a separate hot tarka of mustard seeds, Kashmiri chilli and caramelised onion. Adapted for the slow cooker.
Shepherds Pie - A Delicious Basic To Feed The Family
Andy Cooks' shepherds pie for eight: 1.5 kg lamb mince browned in batches with onion, carrot, celery, garlic, tomato puree and Worcestershire, simmered with stock and topped with rough mashed potato peaks. Adapted for the slow cooker without losing the seared base.
Sticky Beef Ribs & Slaw | Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver's sticky beef short ribs adapted for the slow cooker. Two ribs seasoned hard, braised low for 8 hours, defatted, then glazed in 180 ml ketchup, 150 ml stout, mustard, malt vinegar, Worcestershire and golden syrup and finished in the oven.
Bœuf Bourguignon Recipe | Classic French Dish
French Cooking Academy's no-marinade boeuf bourguignon adapted for the slow cooker. Chuck steak in Pinot Noir and beef stock, garnish cooked separately.
Gennaro's Classic Italian Lamb Stew
Gennaro's Malta-cooked Italian lamb stew adapted for the slow cooker. Shoulder of lamb seared with anchovies, then stewed long with carrots, potatoes, cherry tomatoes and a finish of peas.
Barefoot Contessa Makes Beef Bourguignon | Barefoot Contessa | Food Network
Ina Garten's classic beef bourguignon adapted for the slow cooker: chuck beef braised low and slow with bacon, red wine, cognac, carrots, onions and mushrooms.
30 Minute Chili With Slow Cooked Flavour
A beef and bean chili adapted for the slow cooker, using fire roasted tomatoes and chipotle to build deep, smoky flavour with minimal active time.
How to make Pulled Pork in a Crock Pot
A slow cooker pulled pork recipe using Coca-Cola, fresh herbs and a homemade no-salt rub, finished with barbecue sauce.
[Reupload] Marco Pierre White's Recipe for Boeuf Bourguignon with Wild Mushrooms
Marco Pierre White's classic beef bourguignon, beef braised in red wine with bacon, wild mushrooms and caramelised baby onions, adapted for the slow cooker.
Perfect Roast Ham with Marmalade Glaze | Jamie Oliver
Jamie's black pepper and marmalade Christmas roast ham, adapted for the slow cooker. The salt-cured gammon is poached low and slow with stock vegetables, then briefly finished in a hot oven for the glaze.
Slow Cooker Chicken Breasts
Juicy, tender chicken breasts cooked low and slow with a simple seasoning blend. Perfect for serving as is or shredding for meal prep.
Easy Vegetable Curry | Tim Shieff
Tim Shieff's vegan curry built around a whole butternut squash, finished with chickpeas and a Madras curry tomato base. Adapted for the slow cooker, with the squash still roasted upfront for that toasted spice depth.
Classic Beef Chili - My #1 Winter Recipe
A hearty, classic beef chilli with two types of beans, fire roasted tomatoes and a warming spice blend. Adapted for the slow cooker for hands-off comfort cooking.
Home cooked Chicken Tikka Masala to warm the soul
Andy Cooks' chicken tikka masala adapted for the slow cooker. 1 kg chicken thigh through two marinades (Kashmiri chilli plus a yoghurt-spice second), charred fast, then folded into a blended onion-tomato-cashew gravy with butter, honey and cream.
Fragrant Veggie Curry | Jamie Oliver
Jamie's family-friendly veggie curry adapted for the slow cooker. Courgette, carrot, parsnip and butternut squash roasted with Madras paste, then folded into a sauce of ginger, garlic, mango chutney, tinned tomatoes and coconut milk for a long low meld.
British chilli con carne | how to make chili con carne
A simple British-style chilli con carne with beef mince, kidney beans, and a secret square of dark chocolate for depth, adapted for the slow cooker.
Nadiya Hussain's Easy Chicken Tikka Masala | This Morning
Nadiya Hussain's clever shortcut chicken tikka masala, adapted for the slow cooker. Tinned tomato soup gives the sauce its natural sweetness and signature red colour without any food colouring.
Award Winning Chili Recipe
An award winning chilli adapted for the slow cooker, built on smoky bacon, beef, two kinds of beans and a generous spice blend.
How to Meal Prep Butter Chicken | Easy and Delicious Recipe for Busy Weekdays!
A slow-cooker adaptation of Chef Jack Ovens' meal-prep butter chicken. Marinated chicken thigh in a smooth, spiced tomato sauce finished with Greek yoghurt.
Coconut Chickpea Curry with Spinach | Vegan - Vegetarian Recipe that will Blow your MIND!!!
Latif's vegan coconut chickpea curry rebuilt for the slow cooker. Onion, ginger and garlic cooked down with coriander, turmeric, chilli and Kashmiri chilli, then chickpeas, fresh tomato puree and coconut milk go in the pot for a long low cook. Baby spinach wilts in at the end, kasuri methi rounds it out.
Guaranteed Clean Plates! My Family Favourite Shepherds Pie
Kitchen Sanctuary's family shepherd's pie adapted for the slow cooker. 900 g lamb mince with onions, celery and carrots, a litre of stock and a generous slug of Worcestershire, slow cooked, then half the gravy thickens under a riced-potato top and the rest serves alongside as the pour-over.
Slow Cooker Beef Stew - The Best Version
A rich, thick slow cooker beef stew made with seared chuck, red wine, and tender vegetables. No slurry needed, the gravy thickens itself.
Perfect Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks
Chef Jack Ovens' lamb shanks adapted for the slow cooker. Four shanks (1.6 kg) seared hard, then a long low braise with onion, carrot, celery, kipfler potatoes, red wine, chicken stock, cumin and fennel seeds. Strain and reduce the liquid by two-thirds for a sauce that lifts it.
The BEST Chinese Beef Brisket (卜牛腩 ) you can make yourself! | Braised Dishes
A Cantonese style braised beef brisket adapted for the slow cooker, rich with Chu Hou paste, star anise and warming spices.
Cooking a whole chicken in the Crockpot | Slow Cooker Recipes
A fuss-free way to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker, seasoned with a simple dry rub for fall-apart tender meat with a texture similar to rotisserie chicken.
Easy Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
A hearty, flexible slow cooker chilli loaded with beef mince, beans, tomatoes and warming spices. Set it and forget it for a comforting family meal.
Budget Beef Bourguignon
A budget-friendly take on beef bourguignon using Merlot and chuck roast, adapted for the slow cooker so the beef turns meltingly tender in a glossy red wine sauce.
This One Ingredient Makes Chicken Adobo 10X Better
ThatDudeCanCook's Filipino-style chicken adobo with a coconut milk finish, adapted for the slow cooker so the thighs braise to fall-apart tender in soy, cane vinegar, garlic and bay.
My Favourite Short Rib Cottage Pie
A luxurious cottage pie built on slow-braised short rib, onion lyonnaise, glazed carrots and bone marrow, topped with piped duchess potato.
Beef Stew Slow Cooker/Crock-Pot: The Ultimate Comfort Food
A proper old-fashioned beef stew made in the slow cooker, packed with tender beef, root vegetables and a rich red wine gravy. True winter comfort food served with crusty bread.
Slow Roasted Lamb | Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver's deboned lamb shoulder stuffed with merguez, fennel, sage and sourdough, then rolled and slow-cooked until it pulls apart with a fork.
Jamie Oliver Makes Beef Bourguignon
Jamie Oliver's deep, dark beef bourguignon adapted for the slow cooker. Wine-marinated beef cheeks braised low and slow with mushrooms and bacon lardons.
Quick & Easy Chicken Tikka Traybake
Jamie Oliver's vibrant chicken traybake with jalfrezi paste, peppers and onion marmalade, adapted for the slow cooker for hands-off, sticky, succulent results.
How To Make Insanely Moist Slow Roast Lamb
Onion and garlic marinated lamb leg or shoulder, slow cooked until fall-apart tender, then briefly browned in a hot oven.
The BEST Beef Ragu you'll ever taste.
Nikki's Kitchen Sanctuary beef ragu adapted for the slow cooker. Chunky braising beef in a rich red wine and tomato sauce.
Easy Beef Short Ribs | Jamie Oliver | ONE
Jamie Oliver's festive beef short ribs braised in beer gravy with onion marmalade, walnuts and celery hearts, adapted for the slow cooker.
DR PEPPER SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK
Pork shoulder rubbed with smoked salt, garlic powder and black pepper, braised overnight in Dr Pepper on a bed of onions, then shredded and stirred through barbecue sauce.
How To Make A Shepherds Pie | Comfort Food By Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver's super food shepherd's pie adapted for the slow cooker, with lamb mince bulked out with cannellini beans, plenty of veg, and a crispy potato and swede topping finished in the oven.
Chicken Curry | Indian takeaway style | Crockpot Recipe | Slow Cooker Curry
An Indian takeaway style chicken curry made in the slow cooker with chicken thighs, baby potatoes, and a generous blend of warming spices.
Beef Brisket in Slow Cooker
A tender beef brisket flat braised in the slow cooker with caramelised onions, garlic and a rich Worcestershire-spiked beef stock gravy.
SHOCKING Cheat Code Tikka Masala In 20 Minutes!! Heinz Tomato Soup Hack
A cheat's chicken tikka masala using Heinz cream of tomato soup as the secret ingredient, adapted for the slow cooker so the chicken simmers low and slow in a creamy, fruity, lightly spiced gravy.
Make The PERFECT Creamy Chicken Casserole in Just One Pan!
A comforting creamy chicken and mushroom casserole adapted for the slow cooker, with tender chicken, earthy chestnut mushrooms and a rich, silky sauce.
Cooking Healthier with Tom Kerridge: Lamb Shoulder & Greek Salad Recipe
Bone-in lamb shoulder rubbed with garlic, rosemary and thyme, slow-cooked with lemon and chicken stock, then finished with roasted peppers, courgettes, red onion, chickpeas and halloumi.
One Pot Lamb Rogon Josh (BIR) Indian Restaurant Recipe | No Nonsense Simple Cooking Method For All
Latif's Inspired BIR lamb rogan josh, adapted for the slow cooker. Chunky lamb leg in a thick, spiced cherry tomato sauce.
Slow Cooker Whole Chicken, Perfect Every Time!
A whole chicken cooked low and slow on a bed of onions until juicy and falling off the bone, seasoned simply with paprika, Italian herbs, garlic, salt and pepper.
Slow Cooked Beef Goulash | One Pot Chef
A no-fuss slow cooker beef goulash: cheap stewing beef, peppers, onions and sweet paprika cooked 8 hours on low until the meat falls apart.
You'll never do chicken the same!
A whole chicken cooked in the slow cooker with melted butter and a paprika-led spice rub, finished with fresh herbs. Tender, juicy, and almost entirely hands off.
Irish Stew with Root Veg | The Happy Pear
Stephen and David Flynn's vegetarian Irish stew of carrots, parsnip, leek and lentils in a herby veg stock, served over a kale colcannon mash. Adapted for the slow cooker.
Slow Cooked Beef Ragu Meal Prep | Macro Friendly
Chuck steak braised with red wine, crushed tomatoes and herbs, then shredded and tossed through tagliatelle. A meal-prep ragu adapted from Chef Jack Ovens' hob method.
The BEST Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole | Easy Crockpot recipe
A British slow cooker sausage casserole with pork sausages, carrots, swede and parsnips in a rich tomatoey gravy, finished with a splash of cream of tomato soup.
Coconut Chickpea Curry Meal Prep | Episode 5
Chef Jack Ovens' coconut chickpea curry, adapted for the slow cooker. Cumin, paprika, tomato and coconut milk over chickpeas, finished with baby spinach. Five meal-prep portions.
This Crockpot Taco Lasagna Is Out of Control
A layered Mexican lasagna built in the slow cooker with tortillas, refried beans and cream cheese, taco-seasoned beef mince, enchilada sauce and a generous mix of cheddar and pepper jack.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetables: Crockpot Chicken Recipes
An easy slow cooker chicken dish with peppers, onions and broccoli in a tomato sauce, served over pasta or rice.
Delicious Store-cupboard Chilli | Keep Cooking & Carry On | Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver's flexible veggie chilli adapted for the slow cooker: peppers, mixed beans, plum tomatoes and roasted sweet potato folded in at the end.
Is This Cheap Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole Any Good?
A budget British sausage casserole built around eight sausages, onions, mushrooms, a pepper and a packet sauce mix. About two hours on High in the slow cooker.
Easy Beef Madras Curry
Chef Jack Ovens' beef Madras adapted for the slow cooker. Chuck steak in a tomato-spice gravy fragrant with cumin seeds, ginger and garam masala. Serves 4.
Slow cooked beef stew with porter | How to make the best beef stew
Adam Garratt's slow-cooked beef brisket stew, adapted for the slow cooker: big chunks of beef, porter, beef stock, bay and a Chantenay-and-parsnip root veg base.
Slow cooked LAMB recipe | Rosemary Garlic| Tender & Juicy
Slow-cooked leg of lamb adapted for the slow cooker: seared, then braised on onions and herbs in red wine and lamb stock, finished with a garlic-parsley-vinegar dressing.
Apricot Chicken, The 70's Classic That Still Tastes Great
Lees Cooking's take on the 1970s Aussie classic: chicken pieces browned in butter and oil, simmered in a sauce built from French onion soup mix, flour, water and apricot nectar, finished with evaporated milk. Adapted for the slow cooker.
Simple and delicious slow cooker gammon :) Recipe | Slimming World Friendly
A 1 kg gammon joint poached in apple juice and warming spices, then oven-glazed with honey and wholegrain mustard until sticky.
How to make | Chicken Tikka Masala | Without base gravy
A rich, creamy chicken tikka masala adapted for the slow cooker, made with a fresh tomato and onion gravy, ground almonds, yogurt and cream. No food colouring, just natural flavours.
MY Ultimate ONE POT Slow Cooked Beef Curry Recipe!
A rich, deeply spiced beef curry with fall-apart tender chunks of beef shoulder, slow cooked in a fragrant onion and tomato masala.
Chinese Takeaway Style Chicken Curry | High Protein Meal Prep Slow Cooker Recipe
A Chinese takeaway inspired chicken curry made in the slow cooker, packed with over 43g of protein per serving and around 330 calories.
The easiest curry - POTATO CHICKPEA SPINACH curry | Healthy and Delicious and ready in 30 minutes
Chetna Makan's mild potato, chickpea and spinach curry adapted for the slow cooker. Tomato gravy with turmeric and garam masala, finished with honey and lemon.
Level up your sausage casserole with one SIMPLE trick
Adam Garratt's sausage casserole adapted for the slow cooker, with his rule kept intact: brown the bangers separately and add them in only for the final stretch.
Whiskey Lamb Shanks | Friday Night Feast | Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver's whisky lamb shanks adapted for the slow cooker: haggis-style spicing, marmalade, four shots of Scotch and a deep beef gravy.
How To Make Pumpkin Soup With Jamie Oliver
A silky, rustic pumpkin soup with rosemary, garlic and chicken stock, adapted for the slow cooker and served with Parmesan ciabatta crostini and crispy sage.
Slow Cooked Lamb | Jamie Oliver & Weber
Jamie Oliver's Baharat-spiced Weber lamb adapted for the slow cooker. Spice-rubbed and pulled, served with charred aubergine salad, dukkah, tzatziki and warm flatbreads.
Chicken tikka masala recipe that actually tastes like takeaway
Takeaway-style chicken tikka masala, adapted for the slow cooker. Tandoori-marinated chicken roasted in the oven, then folded into a long-cooked creamy tomato gravy.
Chicken Madras Curry | Indian Restaurant Style In Less Than 45 Minutes
Chef Jack Ovens' chicken Madras adapted for the slow cooker. Boneless thigh in a coconut-tomato gravy spiced with cumin seeds, garam masala and Kashmiri chilli.
How to Cook a Whole Chicken and Make Bone Broth in the Slow Cooker
A two-stage slow cooker method: first cook a whole free-range chicken with vegetables and aromatics, then return the bones, skin and cartilage to the pot to simmer into a rich, mineral-packed bone broth.
How To Make A Delicious Beef & Guinness Stew With Barley
A hearty beef and Guinness stew with tender skirt steak, root veg and mustardy pearl barley, adapted for the slow cooker.
Belting 15 Minute Chicken Stew In The Pressure Cooker
A simple, hearty chicken stew with potatoes, carrots, leek and onion, adapted from a quick pressure cooker version to the slow cooker for a hands-off winter warmer.
Amazing 10 Minute Chilli Con Carne In The Cosori Pressure Cooker
Butler's Empire chocolate-laced chilli con carne adapted from a 10-minute pressure cooker recipe into a slow cooker afternoon. One pot, three squares of dark chocolate at the end.
Slow Cooker Brisket and Gravy | Keto and Carnivore Beef Brisket Recipe
A keto-friendly slow cooker beef brisket with a smoky-sweet rub, finished with a crisp top and a quick reduced gravy.
Traditional Cottage Pie | Scottish Recipe
What's For Tea's Scottish cottage pie: a beef mince filling stewed long in red wine and stock, topped with a floury Maris Piper mash and a Parmesan-breadcrumb crust browned under the oven.
Flavorful Crock Pot Chicken Stew Recipe
A hearty, one-pot slow cooker chicken stew with tender potatoes, carrots, and shredded chicken in a lightly thickened savoury broth.
Marry Me Chicken | The Best Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe
A creamy, garlicky slow cooker Marry Me Chicken with sun-dried tomatoes, Italian herbs and a rich Parmesan-friendly sauce. Serve over rice, pasta or mash.
Beef Madras Masala (Al's Kitchen, Slow Cooker)
Al's Kitchen Beef Madras Masala, a hot, restaurant-style curry adapted for the slow cooker. A kilo of diced beef cooks long in a blended tomato and coconut milk masala, finished with yoghurt and single cream.
How to cook BEEF BRISKET in a Slow Cooker Crock Pot
Todd's Kitchen brisket, slow-cooked 8 hours on Low in a homemade barbecue sauce of ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar and spices. Sauce reduces at the end and pours back over the sliced brisket.
The BEST Restaurant Style Lamb Rogan Josh
B's Bites restaurant-style Lamb Rogan Josh, adapted for the slow cooker. Whole spices bloom in oil, lamb is seared and slow-cooked in 300 ml of water or stock, then yoghurt and garam masala finish.
Easy Chinese Takeaway Chicken Curry | Slow cooker | Crockpot Recipe
A fakeaway favourite made simple in the slow cooker. Tender chicken in a fragrant Chinese curry sauce, ready to serve with rice or chips.
Easy Chicken Korma - British Indian Restaurant (BIR) Style
Sheddy's Kitchen British-Indian-Restaurant style chicken korma: yoghurt-marinated chicken, butter and cinnamon base, finished with a cashew cream. Adapted for the slow cooker.
This Chicken & Sausage One Pot Is Unreal... Look At That Sauce!
Bone-in chicken thighs and Italian sausage browned hard, then braised with onion, peppers and a tin of tomatoes. Adapted for the slow cooker so the thighs slip off the bone.
Slow Cooker Meatballs and Onion Cream Gravy
What's For Tea's beef-and-pork meatballs cooked in a roux-based onion gravy with double cream, allspice and nutmeg. Five hours on medium in the slow cooker; served over mashed potato.
Smoky Black Bean Stew with Rice and Salsa (Slow Cooker)
Jamie Oliver's smoky black bean stew with roasted butternut squash, peppers and okra. Vegetarian, four of your five-a-day, adapted for the slow cooker with a fresh lime salsa to finish.
Ultimate Roasted Lamb Curry (Slow Cooker)
Jamie Oliver's roast-curry hybrid: lamb shoulder rubbed with a whizzed ginger-garlic-onion-mustard seed paste, scored deep and stuffed with curry leaves. Adapted for the slow cooker for hands-off pulled lamb; the tray juices finish into a coconut-milk curry sauce.
The Topping Makes This Incredible
A British rustic beef cobbler adapted for the slow cooker, with braising steak cooked low and slow under a finishing oven-baked cheesy scone topping.
How to cook a whole chicken in the crockpot!
A whole chicken cooked on a bed of carrots, potatoes and onion with ranch and French onion seasoning. No added liquid, just 6 hours on High.
Vegan Sweet Potato and Coconut Curry (Slow Cooker)
Happy Pear's vegan sweet potato curry rebuilt for the slow cooker. Two red onions, garlic, ginger and a red chilli soften in oil first, then 750 g of skin-on sweet potato, a tin of chopped tomatoes, a tin of full-fat coconut milk and a tin of cooked lentils go in the pot. Spinach wilts in at the end, lime juice lifts everything at the table.
British Classic Cottage Pie - Lazy Weekender
Ross builds his cottage pie filling on a tight flavour story: hard-browned beef mince, tomato puree, Worcester sauce, Henderson's relish and HP sauce, butter-sweated onions and carrots, smoked paprika and a splash of beef stock. Slow cooker takes over from the hob simmer. Floury-potato cheddar mash on top, oven 25 minutes to brown and crisp.
Slow Cooker Beef Stew with British Suet Dumplings
Rick's slow cooker beef stew with British-style suet dumplings on top. 1 kg of cubed beef seared in two batches, flour cooked out, dumped in the slow cooker with onion, carrot, celery, potato, tomato paste and thyme for 8 low hours. Parsley suet dumplings (250 g self-raising, 60 g butter, 100-130 ml water) drop in for the last 25 minutes. Serves with brown sauce or stuffed inside a giant Yorkshire pudding.
Easy Slow Cooker Indian Lamb Curry
Sharmi's beginner-friendly lamb curry rebuilt for the slow cooker. Bone-in lamb leg cut into curry pieces, marinated in yoghurt with ginger, garlic, chilli, coriander, cumin, turmeric, Kashmiri chilli and garam masala. Whole spices tempered in oil, onions browned hard, marinated lamb folded in, then long low cook until tender.
Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna | One Pot Chef
One Pot Chef's simplest lasagna build. Two 500 g packs of ricotta whipped with mozzarella, parmesan, frozen spinach (squeezed dry), and a sachet of dried vegetable soup mix. Layered raw with dried lasagna sheets (broken to fit) and jarred tomato pasta sauce in the slow cooker, 5-6 hours on low. A final sprinkle of cheese and a 10-minute melt-and-rest. No browning, no boiling pasta, no stove.
Jamie Oliver Sausage and Bean Ragu Casserole (Slow Cooker)
Jamie's perfect sausage casserole adapted for the slow cooker. The smoked-paprika onion, garlic and chilli base goes in dry first, then chickpeas, butter beans, fresh tomatoes and a generous slug of barbecue sauce build the ragu. Cumberland sausages brown hard on the hob first and sit on top through the long low cook. Butternut squash roasted separately and tipped through at the end for sweetness.
Slow Cooker Lamb Bhuna Handi
Latif's restaurant-style lamb handi for the slow cooker. 1.5 kg bone-in spring lamb marinated with yoghurt, fresh ginger, garlic, green chillies, tomatoes, panch phoron, Bangladeshi garam masala and a generous spice mix. Marinate an hour, then six low hours until the lamb is melt-in-the-mouth and the gravy is glossy.
How to make Jamie's Lasagne | Jamie Oliver
Jamie's classic lasagne Al Forno with the ragu shifted into the slow cooker. Smoked pancetta, bay, rosemary, garlic and the carrot-celery-red-onion soffritto on the hob first. Minced pork and beef brown hard, then nutmeg, two small glasses of red wine, a tin of lentils, and tinned plum tomatoes go in and the whole lot moves to the pot. Leek-and-butter white sauce with cheddar, parmesan and smoked mozzarella. Layered up with fresh pasta sheets and a 40-minute oven bake to finish.
Bangladeshi Lamb and Potato Curry (Slow Cooker)
Latif's 'best ever' lamb curry adapted for the slow cooker. Six tablespoons of ghee, cardamom, cinnamon and bay tempered first, then onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies cooked down hard. The marinated bone-in lamb browns hard before the long low cook softens it into the gravy. Skin-on Maris Piper potatoes go in for the second half.
Vincenzo's Slow Cooker Beef Chuck Ragu
Vincenzo's case for a ragu better than bolognese: 800 g of beef chuck cut into cubes, hob-built with a soffritto of carrot, half onion and celery, rosemary, a glass of red wine and a tin of passata, then transferred to the slow cooker for 6 low hours of falls-apart cooking. Basil stirred in at the end. Tossed through fettuccine.
Honey & Mustard Roast Ham
John's 2.5 kg gammon joint adapted for the slow cooker. An optional cold-water soak to draw out salt, then a long low poach in plain water replaces his hob simmer. Skin off, diamond-scored fat, honey and mustard glaze brushed all over, studded with cloves, and a short hot oven finish to caramelise. Hot for Boxing Day, slices well for days.
Poor Man's Cottage Pie You'll Make Every Week!
Rick's poor man's cottage pie is built around 350 g of mince and frozen veg. Sweat onion in oil, brown the mince with thyme, dust with flour and stir in tomato puree, Worcester sauce and gravy mix. Tip into the slow cooker with frozen vegetables for a low hands-off cook, then top with mash and a little cheddar and finish in the oven.
My Favourite Slow Cooker Beef Stew | One Pot Chef
One Pot Chef's all-time favourite slow cooker beef stew. 1 kg beef cheeks tossed in seasoned plain flour and dropped straight in raw, no browning. Red potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, a couple of cloves of crushed garlic, 2 tbsp tomato paste, his secret tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1 litre beef stock and a splash of Worcestershire. Eight hours on low. Frozen peas for the last half hour.
Allotment Cottage Pie (Slow Cooker)
Jamie's meat-free cottage pie rebuilt for the slow cooker. Carrots, half a swede, half a celeriac and two leeks are coated in rosemary-flavoured olive oil and a pinch of cumin seeds. Dried porcini, Marmite, tomato puree and red onion blitz into the gravy that joins them in the pot. A tin of lentils thickens it. Four hours low and a 1.2 kg mash topping, then oven to brown.
One Pot Slow Cooked Chicken Dinner
A fuss-free slow cooker chicken dinner with potatoes and baby carrots in a lemon, garlic and oregano marinade. Five minutes of prep and you are done.
Slow Cooker Mughlai Lamb Gosht
Shamster's Mughlai gosht reworked for the slow cooker. 1 kg of bone-in lamb leg marinated with ginger-garlic, Kashmiri chilli, cumin, coriander, turmeric and salt. Whole spices bloom in 250 ml clarified butter, lamb seared 10 minutes, fresh-tomato puree cooked down hard, then pre-fried onion puree, cashew-cardamom-clove paste, mace and nutmeg join the pot. Four low hours and the lamb melts into the silky gravy.
Slow Cooker Chicken Rogan Josh
Al's tomato-forward Rogan Josh rebuilt for the slow cooker. Whole spices in oil, one diced onion softened, ginger-garlic, then 900 g of best-quality vine-ripened tomatoes cooked down and mashed. Mixed powder, Kashmiri chilli, cumin, tandoori masala, coriander, pepper and kasuri methi all bloom in the gravy. 1 kg of chicken breast goes in halfway so it stays juicy. Finished with cherry tomatoes, coriander, yoghurt and a teaspoon of sugar.
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Barbacoa Tacos
Andy Cooks adapts traditional Mexican barbacoa into a set-and-forget slow cooker meal. Brisket is cut into 5 cm chunks, salted, seared hard, then bathed in a blender sauce of steeped ancho, pasilla and chipotle chillies with white onion, garlic, oregano and white vinegar. A cinnamon stick goes in for the long low cook, then everything pulls into juicy shreds for taco night.