20 Easy and Delicious Summer Crockpot Recipes

1. Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork

Ingredients

• 1.5–2 kg pork shoulder
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 cups BBQ sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Place onion slices at the bottom of the crockpot.
2. Rub pork with sugar, paprika, salt & pepper.
3. Place pork in crockpot, cover with BBQ sauce.
4. Cook on LOW 8 hours or HIGH 4 hours until tender.
5. Shred with forks, mix with sauce, and serve on buns.

2. Crockpot Pineapple Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 1 can pineapple chunks (with juice)
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions

1. Add chicken to crockpot.
2. Mix pineapple (with juice), soy sauce, honey, and garlic.
3. Pour over chicken.
4. Cook on LOW 6 hours or HIGH 3 hours.
5. Serve with rice.

3. Summer Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 4 cups corn kernels
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk or cream
• Salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Place corn, potatoes, onion, and broth in crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
3. Blend half the soup for creaminess.
4. Stir in milk, season, and serve warm.

4. Crockpot Mexican Shredded Beef Tacos

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg beef chuck roast
• 1 jar salsa
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 onion, sliced

Instructions

1. Place beef, onion, salsa, and seasoning in crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 8 hours until tender.
3. Shred and serve in tortillas with toppings.

5. Teriyaki Chicken with Pineapple

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs
• ½ cup teriyaki sauce
• 1 can pineapple slices
• 1 tsp ginger, grated

Instructions

1. Add chicken to crockpot.
2. Top with teriyaki sauce, pineapple, and ginger.
3. Cook on LOW 5–6 hours.
4. Serve with noodles or rice.

6. Peach BBQ Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 racks pork ribs
• 1 cup peach preserves
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Mix preserves, BBQ sauce, vinegar.
2. Place ribs in crockpot, cover with sauce.
3. Cook on LOW 8 hours.
4. Broil ribs 5 minutes for caramelised finish.

7. Summer Ratatouille

Ingredients

• 1 courgette, diced
• 1 aubergine, diced
• 1 pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Add all vegetables and tomato sauce to crockpot.
2. Sprinkle with seasoning.
3. Cook on LOW 5–6 hours.
4. Serve as a side or with crusty bread.

8. Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 2 lemons (juice + zest)
• 1 carrot, chopped
• Fresh dill

Instructions

1. Add chicken, broth, carrots to crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 6 hours. Remove chicken and shred.
3. Add orzo, cook 20 mins.
4. Stir in lemon juice & zest, add dill, serve.

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9. Mango Salsa Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 cups mango salsa
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tsp chilli flakes

Instructions

1. Place chicken in crockpot.
2. Top with salsa, lime juice, and chilli flakes.
3. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
4. Shred and serve over rice.

10. Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 bag frozen meatballs
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• ½ cup grape jelly

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to crockpot.
2. Stir to coat.
3. Cook on LOW 4 hours.
4. Serve as appetiser or with rice.

11. Pulled Chicken Sliders

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken breasts
• 2 cups BBQ sauce
• 1 onion, sliced

Instructions

1. Place chicken, onion, and sauce in crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
3. Shred chicken and serve in slider buns.

12. Shrimp & Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 500g shrimp, peeled
• 3 cups corn
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup cream

Instructions

1. Place corn, potatoes, and broth in crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
3. Add shrimp and cream last 30 mins.
4. Serve warm.

13. Tuscan Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 2 courgettes, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 can cannellini beans
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp oregano

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 6–8 hours.
3. Garnish with Parmesan and serve.

14. Coconut Curry Veggie Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 cups mixed vegetables
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2 tbsp curry paste
• 1 can chickpeas

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
3. Serve with rice.

15. Italian Sausage & Peppers

Ingredients

• 500g Italian sausage
• 2 peppers, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 jar marinara sauce

Instructions

1. Place sausages, peppers, onion, and sauce in crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
3. Serve on rolls or over pasta.

16. Honey Garlic Salmon

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup honey
• 3 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions

1. Mix soy, honey, and garlic.
2. Place salmon in foil packets, add sauce.
3. Cook in crockpot on LOW 2–3 hours.
4. Serve with rice or salad.

17. Spicy Black Bean Tacos

Ingredients

• 2 cans black beans
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin

Instructions

1. Add beans, salsa, and spices to crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 4 hours.
3. Serve in tacos with toppings.

18. Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 can crushed pineapple

Instructions

1. Place chicken in crockpot.
2. Mix BBQ sauce and pineapple, pour over chicken.
3. Cook on LOW 6 hours.
4. Shred and serve on rice.

19. Mediterranean Chickpea Stew

Ingredients

• 2 cans chickpeas
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 courgette, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tsp oregano

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in crockpot.
2. Cook on LOW 6–8 hours.
3. Serve with pita bread.

20. Slow-Cooker Berry Crisp

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed berries
• ½ cup oats
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup flour
• ½ cup butter

Instructions

1. Place berries in crockpot.
2. Mix oats, sugar, flour, and butter into crumble.
3. Sprinkle over berries.
4. Cook on HIGH 2 hours.
5. Serve with ice cream.