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1. Barbecued Pulled Pork
At the top of our list is pulled pork, made with pork shoulder in a barbecue sauce. You can either cook the latter yourself using ketchup, cider vinegar, apple jelly and spices, or simply go with your favourite store-bought barbecue sauce.
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Barbecued Pulled Pork
2. Slow Cooker Maple and Beer-Braised Ham
Cooking a bone-in ham is a lot less complicated than you might think. In this recipe, brush it with mustard before pouring on some maple syrup and beer, and then cover with water. After 10 hours of cooking, the result is fork-tender ham.
3. Slow Cooker Beef in Red Wine
This meal is perfect to enjoy on cold winter evenings. Let the beef slow simmer in a mixture of wine, chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Add potatoes and carrots to the slow cooker too, and you’ve got a complete meal on your hands.
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Slow Cooker Beef in Red Wine
4. Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce
Pork chops are a lean and affordable cut of meat. Cook them for several hours in the slow cooker for maximum tenderness. Thicken the broth in the pan that was used to brown the meat, in order to retrieve the cooking juices, which makes for a delicious sauce. Add a touch of cream before serving.
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Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce
5. Slow Cooker Ribs
Slow cooker ribs are so convenient! Apply a dry rub to the meat and let them cook in the slow cooker for six hours, just in time for the big game on TV. You can then either grill them on the barbecue or put them under the broiler.
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Slow Cooker Ribs
6. Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
To make this classic beef, mushroom and yogurt dish, start by browning the ingredients before adding them to the slow cooker so that the meat can become tender.
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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
7. Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork
Italian tomatoes, ketchup, molasses and soy sauce come together in this delicious pork shoulder recipe cooked in the slow cooker. Once done, shred the pork and make yourself a delicious sandwich.
Super Bowl
Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork
8. Slow Cooker Baked Beans with Maple Syrup
For traditional beans that are tender and perfectly cooked, prepare them in the slow cooker. Simply toss all the ingredients into the pot and let it work its magic. By cooking low and slow, the beans can soak up all the flavours. And the extra touch of fun? A cup of maple syrup provides just the right amount of sweetness.
Breakfast and Brunch
Slow Cooker Baked Beans with Maple Syrup
9. Sweet and Savoury Braised Pork
Let the scent of this delectable Thai-inspired sweet and sour pork, cooked for hours, greet you when you get home. It takes just a few minutes in the morning to brown the meat and bring the sauce (which you can start the day before) to a boil in the same skillet for richer flavour and consistency. The secret behind its deliciousness? Curry paste!
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Sweet and Savoury Braised Pork
10. Italian-Style Braised Beef
The slow cooker is a beef roast’s ultimate ally; it gets incredibly tender the more it simmers. Cook it with tomatoes, potatoes and carrots for a beautiful meal to cap off the week. You can also bake it in the oven if you prefer.
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Italian-Style Braised Beef
For more slow cooker ideas, check out our selection of recipes: