5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Recipes

By Jenna Sims
Photo: Beth Dreiling-Hontzas

What’s better than an easy slow-cooker recipe? A slow-cooker recipe that only has five ingredients. Aside from pantry staples and spices, these slow-cooker recipes will need just five ingredients—or less! These easy recipes will make weeknight dinners and weekend entertaining quick, easy, and delicious. 
 

 

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Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Easy, budget-friendly, and fall-apart tender, this slow cooker pot roast is a go-to dinner recipe.

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Chipotle-Barbecue Meatballs

Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Chipotle-Barbecue Meatballs

Even though this easy appetizer is only five ingredients, it’s not short on flavor. 

 

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Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese

Whether you need a side to bring your next potluck, or a dinner the whole family will approve of, you can never go wrong with mac and cheese. 

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Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Recipe: Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken

Homemade BBQ sauce and tender chicken will make your family think you spent all day in the kitchen, but this recipe only takes a few minutes of hands-on time thanks to your trusty slow cooker.        

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Slow-Cooked Cowboy Brisket and Beans

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Slow-Cooked Cowboy Brisket and Beans

After 7 to 8 hours in your slow cooker, brisket will be fork-tender. 

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5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: 5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

This pulled pork is great as a main dish, or can be used for sandwiches, tacos, nachos, and more. 
 

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Plum Pork Tenderloin

Southern Living

Recipe: Plum Pork Tenderloin

Enjoy with rice and extra sauce.

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Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

Melina Hammer

Recipe: Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

You're just four inexpensive ingredients away from a comforting, homemade dinner. 

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Lemon-Rosemary Chicken

Oxmoor House

Recipe: Lemon-Rosemary Chicken

Five ingredients and ten minutes of hands-on prep time are all that stand between you and this delicious lemon-rosemary chicken. 

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Easy BBQ Ribs

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Easy BBQ Ribs

Yes, you can cook tender and juicy ribs in your slow cooker. 

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Slow-Cooker Burgundy Beef Tips

Photo: Oxmoor House

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Burgundy Beef Tips

Serve over egg noodles or rice for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. 

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French Dip Sandwiches

Photo: Tina Cornett

Recipe: French Dip Sandwiches

Serve sandwiches with reserved drippings for dipping. 

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Creamy Slow-Cooker Chicken

Phoot: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Creamy Slow-cooker Chicken

This chicken is great as a main dish, or as an ingredients for casseroles and soups. 

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Slow-Cooker Green Beans

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Green Beans Recipe

Cooking green beans low and slow will ensure they are tender and filled with flavor. 

 

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Slow-Cooker Cheese Grits

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cheese Grits

This versatile recipe can be served from breakfast to dinner. 

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Easy-Does-It Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Helen Norman

Recipe: Easy-Does-It Mashed Sweet Potatoes

You can also use this proces for white potatoes with your favorite mashed potatoes recipe. 

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Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Southern Living

Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

The easiest side dish for any occasion 

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Lemon Bar Cake

Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Lemon Bar Cake

If you have company coming, let your slow cooker keep dessert warm while you enjoy your meal. 

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Apple Butter

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Easy Apple Butter

Once you make this easy recipe, you’ll wish you had made it sooner. 

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Strawberry-Blueberry Jam

Southern Living

Recipe: Strawberry-Blueberry Jam

Any seasonal berries of your choice can be used. 

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Honey-Ginger Tea

Photo: Beth Dreiling-Hontzas

Recipe: Honey-Ginger Tea

You can easily double or triple this recipe for a crowd. 

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