Whether you’re on vacation or just lounging at home, the summer season is a great time to enjoy delicious and refreshing home-cooked meals. Using a slow cooker to prepare these meals can get the job done much faster; It’s also the perfect time to cook something special for family and friends!
Here are 3 of the best crock pot recipes perfect for the summer season:
Slow Cooked Ranch Style Chicken Tacos
What do you need:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 package of ranch dressing
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 6 tacos
Combine chicken breasts, chicken broth, ranch dressing and taco seasoning in a crockpot. Cover and cook over low heat for 5 hours. When ready, shred chicken with forks. Cook for 30 more minutes. Serve warm in tacos.
Slow Cooker Glazed Tropical Meatballs
What do you need:
- 3/4 kg of frozen meatballs
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 small jalapeño, diced
- 1 1/2 cups orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Place the meatballs in a crockpot. In a large bowl, combine onions, jalapeno, orange marmalade, orange juice, and beef broth. Spice with salt and pepper. Pour mixture over meatballs in pot and toss to coat. Cover and cook for 4 1/2 to 5 hours on low heat. Let cool a few minutes before serving.
Crockpot Honey Balsamic Pork
What do you need:
- 1 (1 1/4 kilograms) pork tenderloin roast
- 1 cup of beef broth
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- cooking spray
Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Rub all sides of the pork roast with salt and pepper then place in the crockpot. For the honey on the roast. Combine beef broth, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder in a bowl, then pour mixture over meat. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 hours on low heat. When ready, pour the meat juices into a pan and cook over medium heat. Dissolve the cornstarch in water and stir it into the juices. Simmer until the sauce thickens and then to broil over the pot.
These top 3 crockpot recipes for summer are delicious and refreshing dishes that your friends and family are sure to enjoy!
