It's summertime and the cooking's easy.

Published on June 20, 2025

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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Summer is not the season for turning on the oven or the stove. When it's too hot to cook, these slow cooker recipes will help you keep your family fed. Whether they're fans of easy chicken dinners, perfectly tasty pork recipes, or crowd-pleasing Tex-Mex recipes, these easy dinners will do just the trick.

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This super-easy chicken is great in sandwiches, on pizza, or just on its own.

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When you can't bare to turn on your oven in the summer, this recipe satisfies your Tex-Mex cravings.

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When summer corn is in season, this is a great recipe to use up your bumper crop. It's also delicious when served chilled.

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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

If you don't have all day to spend smoking ribs, this slow cooker version is the perfect solution.

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No sizzling platter required for this recipe that comes together fast thanks to jarred salsa.

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Chipotles in adobo add bold, spicy flavor to this no-smoker-required beef brisket.

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Firing up your broiler to get this pork nice and crispy is an extra step, but it's worth it for the extra flavor.

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The tangy, briny pepperoncini peppers lighten up this slow cooker chicken for warm summer nights.