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5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Recipes

By Jenna Sims
January 29, 2019
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Recipe: Plum Pork Tenderloin

Enjoy with rice and extra sauce.

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Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Recipe: French Dip Sandwiches

Serve sandwiches with reserved drippings for dipping.

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Creamy Slow-Cooker Chicken

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

The easiest side dish for any occasion

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Lemon Bar Cake

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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

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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

Recipe: Strawberry-Blueberry Jam

Any seasonal berries of your choice can be used.

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Honey-Ginger Tea

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Recipe: Honey-Ginger Tea

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

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1 of 21 Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Recipe
2 of 21 Chipotle-Barbecue Meatballs
3 of 21 Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese
4 of 21 Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken
5 of 21 Slow-Cooked Cowboy Brisket and Beans
6 of 21 5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork
7 of 21 Plum Pork Tenderloin
8 of 21 Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
9 of 21 Lemon-Rosemary Chicken
10 of 21 Easy BBQ Ribs
11 of 21 Slow-Cooker Burgundy Beef Tips
12 of 21 French Dip Sandwiches
13 of 21 Creamy Slow-Cooker Chicken
14 of 21 Slow-Cooker Green Beans
15 of 21 Slow-Cooker Cheese Grits
16 of 21 Easy-Does-It Mashed Sweet Potatoes
17 of 21 Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
18 of 21 Lemon Bar Cake
19 of 21 Apple Butter
20 of 21 Strawberry-Blueberry Jam
21 of 21 Honey-Ginger Tea

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