20 Arguments For Using Your Slow Cooker During Spring and Summer

POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Does your slow cooker gather dust during the Spring and Summer months? While it might be most closely associated with hearty Winter fare, there are plenty of warm-weather-friendly recipes that use this kitchen workhorse. We've rounded up the most tempting tacos, pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, lighter soups, and chili recipes for you to savor all season long. Need more convincing? A slow cooker doesn't heat up your house the way cranking up the oven to high heat or even a long-simmering stovetop recipe will.

Slow-Cooker Pomegranate Pork Tacos With Quick-Pickled Red Onions
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Slow-Cooker Pomegranate Pork Tacos With Quick-Pickled Red Onions

Slow-Cooker Gigante Beans With Tomatoes and Pancetta
Alexandra's Kitchen

Slow-Cooker Gigante Beans With Tomatoes and Pancetta

Slow-Cooker Cocktail Sausages
Damn Delicious

Slow-Cooker Cocktail Sausages

Slow-Cooker Blackberry Jalapeño Chicken Sandwiches
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Slow-Cooker Blackberry Jalapeño Chicken Sandwiches

Slow-Cooker Chinese Beef With Zucchini Noodles
Supergolden Bakes

Slow-Cooker Chinese Beef With Zucchini Noodles

Slow-Cooker Carnitas Burrito Bowls
Half Baked Harvest

Slow-Cooker Carnitas Burrito Bowls

Slow-Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Cooking Classy

Slow-Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuit Sliders
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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuit Sliders

Slow-Cooker Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
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Slow-Cooker Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

Slow-Cooker Hawaiian Hula Pork Tacos With Pineapple Slaw
Half Baked Harvest

Slow-Cooker Hawaiian Hula Pork Tacos With Pineapple Slaw

Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili
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Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili

Slow-Cooker Korean Beef
Damn Delicious

Slow-Cooker Korean Beef

Get the recipe: slow-cooker Korean beef.

Slow-Cooker Quinoa, Chicken, and Kale Soup
Cooking Classy

Slow-Cooker Quinoa, Chicken, and Kale Soup

Slow-Cooker Roast Chicken
America's Test Kitchen

Slow-Cooker Roast Chicken

Get the recipe: slow-cooker roast chicken.

Slow-Cooker Cheesy Squash
Spicy Southern Kitchen

Slow-Cooker Cheesy Squash

Get the recipe: slow-cooker cheesy squash.

Slow-Cooker New England Corn Chowder
Spiced

Slow-Cooker New England Corn Chowder

Slow-Cooker Pork Chops
The Gunny Sack

Slow-Cooker Pork Chops

Get the recipe: slow-cooker pork chops.

Slow-Cooker Sausage and Peppers
Shugary Sweets

Slow-Cooker Sausage and Peppers