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26 Slow Cooker Recipes You Should Make This Summer

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This summer, don't sweat over dinner — if you can’t stand the heat just plug in the crock pot. From tender, slow-cooked pork tacos and healthy buffalo chicken lettuce wraps to a true Southern-style peach cobbler, here are 26 reasons you need to hang the "Do No Disturb" sign on your oven and let the slow cooker work its magic.

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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Burritos

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef BurritosWho can resist a pile of moist, rich beef wrapped in tortillas? Top this simple crock pot dish with all the fresh burrito fixings and you’re good to go.

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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce WrapsGet your chicken wing fix with this crock pot recipe that let’s you cut calories while keeping your fingers clean. Chicken breasts are tossed with veggies, chicken stock and a glug of hot sauce, and served on a wee bed of Bibb lettuce topped with shredded carrots, celery and some blue cheese in this clever spin on a pub favourite.

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Anna Olson's Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs

Anna Olson's Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken LegsThese flavourful chicken legs have all the flavours of a classic, sticky-sweet barbecue version, without the hassle of cleaning the grill or even stepping outside your back door.

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Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Easy Slow Cooker Pulled PorkA generous portion of pork shoulder gets the culinary equivalent of a spa treatment thanks to a dark brown sugar, chili powder, cumin and cinnamon rub down. Set it on a bed of onions, cover with chicken broth and let it get mouth-wateringly soft for 6-10 hours, shred that pork and pile high in a bun or with nachos.

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Slow Cooker Tacos Al Pastor

Slow Cooker Tacos Al PastorPork shoulder becomes soft and unbelievably moist after an afternoon basting in a delicious bath of chipotles in adobo sauce, cumin and chili powder.

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Cheesy Crockpot Cajun Pulled Pork with Southwest Pepper-Corn Slaw

Cheesy Crockpot Cajun Pulled Pork with Southwest Pepper-Corn SlawCooked in Cajun spices and a finger-licking mash-up of vinegar, ketchup, brown mustard and beer, this take on pulled pork is a summer dish you need to try.

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Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Slow Cooker Steel-Cut OatmealHave breakfast ready ahead of time with this creamy and sweet steel-cut oatmeal recipe. Top with your favourite fruits, nuts or a drizzle of maple syrup.

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Jerk Pork with Caribbean Salsa

Jerk Pork with Caribbean SalsaYour weeknight dinner just got a lot more exciting. Put a mound of this fork-tender, spicy jerked pork on a wrap and top it with this bright, tropical Caribbean salsa packed with mango and avocados.

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Slow Cooker Thai Curry with Basmati Rice and Snap Peas

Slow Cooker Thai Curry with Basmati Rice and Snap PeasFresh snap peas brighten up this spicy Thai dish. All you have to do is make the rice and chop up some herbs for this tasty slow cooker meal to come together.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas Tacos

Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas TacosChicken breasts are cooked low and slow in the crock pot before being shredded and sent under the broiler to crisp up. Dress these simple and delicious chicken tacos with fresh diced onions, cilantro and a hit of lime.

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Slow Cooker Rice, Bean and Veggie Stuffed Peppers

Slow Cooker Rice, Bean and Veggie Stuffed PeppersThis vegetarian dish is loaded with brown rice, beans, bell peppers and corn, and slathered with canned tomatoes for a hearty, good-for-you-meal in a snap.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tostadas

Slow Cooker Chicken TostadasLet your slow cooker be your taco night sous-chef with this easy recipe for pull-apart chicken tostadas. All you have to do is add some fresh cheese, tomatoes and a squirt of hot sauce and dig in.

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Farro with Leeks, Asparagus, Peas, and Parmesan

Farro with Leeks, Asparagus, Peas, and ParmesanThe Italian grain holds its shape in a low and slow crock pot cooking session. The fact that it’s packed with a colourful combo of peas, leeks and asparagus makes this an ideal dish to pack up and bring to work.

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Slow-Cooker Baked Apples

Slow-Cooker Baked ApplesThese soft, juicy slow-cooked apples create a mouth-watering aroma, enough to make you want try this recipe. Whether you choose to eat them with a side of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of yogurt is up to you.

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Bonnie Mo is a Toronto-based editor and the face behind Food Network Canada's 1 Dish, 2 Ways column. She's also a contributing editor over at slice.ca. For more recipe ideas, visit bonniemo.ca, or catch her on Instagram @bonniemo.

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