21 Reasons To Use Your Crock-Pot This Summer

So you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time at the pool.

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1. Homemade Barbacoa Tacos

http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/barbacoa-recipe/

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2. Bourbon Maple Slow Cooker Baked Beans

averiecooks.com

If you need me this summer, I'll be busy sneaking bourbon into literally everything. Get the recipe.

3. Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken

lecremedelacrumb.com

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4. Creamy Corn and Jalapeño Dip

damndelicious.net

Because it's not a true summer party unless there's at least one giant vat of dip. Get the recipe.

5. Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler

http://www.aspicyperspective.com/slow-cooker-peach-cobbler-recipe/

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6. Slow Cooker Honey Maple BBQ Ribs

chef-in-training.com

Right. Off. The. BONE. Get the recipe.

7. Crock-Pot Mac and Cheese With Bacon

tammileetips.com

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8. Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

number-2-pencil.com

For super-easy BBQ cleanup, try putting down slow cooker liners first. Get the recipe.

9. Vegan Coconut Pudding With Mangos and Pistachios

thefoodiecorner.gr

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10. Crock-Pot Low Country Boil

familyfreshmeals.com

Beer and Old Bay = music to my ears. Get the recipe.

11. Guinness Pulled Pork

http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/guinness-pulled-pork/

Try it piled into sliders or tacos, on top of salads, or on its own. Get the recipe.

12. Spicy Barbecue Kielbasa Bites

tammileetips.com

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13. Cinnamon Roll Dippers With Slow Cooker Fondue

chelseasmessyapron.com

The easy fondue — cream cheese, butter, vanilla — slow cooks over several hours. Then, thanks to premade dough, the cinnamon rolls are ready in minutes. Get the recipe.

14. Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Taquitos

lecremedelacrumb.com

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15. Crock-Pot Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

crockpotgourmet.net

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16. Slow Cooker Poached Salmon With Lemon and Herbs

thekitchn.com

Foolproof salmon that you don't have to worry about flipping or perfectly searing. The fish poaches in a flavorful broth — of white wine, lemon, shallots, and herbs — in less than an hour. Get the recipe.

17. Big Batch Strawberry Basil Jam

http://www.lifeasastrawberry.com/slow-cooker-strawberry-basil-jam/

Let it be known: ~summer jam is mah jam~ Get the recipe.

18. Crock-Pot Cherry Pie

raininghotcoupons.com

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19. Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Carrots

penneylane.com

Why yes I DO prefer all of my summer veggies glazed in brown sugar and honey, TYVM. Get the recipe.

20. Thai Chicken Soup

http://www.foodiecrush.com/2013/10/slow-cooker-thai-chicken-soup/

Light and bright. Get the recipe.

21. Crock-Pot S'mores Cookie Bars

crockpotgourmet.net

Pssst. There are ~Teddy Grahams~ in there. Get the recipe.

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