21 Delicious Summer Slow Cooker Recipes (to keep your kitchen cool!) (2024)

BBQ chicken makes delicious summer sandwiches, and is versatile enough to add to salads, wraps, pizzas on the grill, or even eaten on its own.

Plus, it’s VERY simple to make!

What a delicious and easy way to eat Philly cheesesteaks at home!

Perfect for a crowd, a busy weeknight, or as a special treat.

It doesn’t get any easier than making chicken fajitas in the slow cooker.

They’re perfect for summer because you can use up whatever garden vegetables you have on hand.

This recipe is really healthy, and provides Weight Watchers and 21 Day Fix nutritional info.

I love that this summer crockpot dump meal requires no prep work in advance.

Just toss the ingredients into your slow cooker, and arrive at dinnertime with your meal ready to go!

This recipe is super versatile depending on your favorite veggies.

You can serve it over rice or noodles, or eat it on its own to make it low carb. Such a refreshing summer dish!

These mouth-watering BBQ beef sandwiches have the quintessential taste of summer.

They’re perfect for a backyard party or picnic, because they can be kept warm in the slow cooker for hours.

This easy and flavorful meal comes together with a few pantry staples.

Keep some browned ground beef in your freezer to make it a toss-and-go recipe!

Your family or guests will be pleasantly surprised when you serve them these delicious ribs this summer.

And believe it or not, you can make them in the slow cooker!

These cilantro lime chicken tacos are such a refreshing swap for traditional Taco Tuesday.

Not to mention that it’s a 5 ingredient dump meal. So easy!

If your garden is brimming with zucchini, or they’re on a fantastic sale at the grocery store, try making these low carb zucchini ‘pizzas.’

Customize them with your favorite pizza toppings.

Who knew you could make enchiladas in the slow cooker?!

Brilliant and oh-so-tasty.

Use up those fresh summer veggies and try this refreshing summer soup.

It's the perfect late summer dinner when you're starting to miss those fall foods.

With only 5 ingredients (and the option to turn this into a super easy freezer meal), this recipe offers a refreshing change from your traditional chicken dinner.

Your family will love the bright flavor.

Don’t you just love when a recipe is healthy AND delicious?

This carnitas recipe can be made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot, and turned into tacos, a burrito bowl, or taco salad.

These incredibly tasty pulled pork sandwiches are bursting with island spices for summer.

If you have leftovers, you can turn use it to make pulled pork pizza or quesadillas!

You can easily turn this sweet and sour beef recipe into a freezer meal if you’d like.

And aside from making the rice you’ll want to serve with it, it’s a crockpot dump meal!

Calling all fellow dill pickle lovers! This is a delicious flavor combination of dill pickles and chicken salad.

You can use this refreshing summer dish in sandwiches, as a dip, or on a salad.

This dish is another great use-up for all that abundant summer zucchini.

Pair that with a few other budget friendly ingredients, and you have an inexpensive warm weather dinner.

Consider trying this healthier copycat version of the Tuscan Chicken Pasta served at Cheesecake Factory or Olive Garden.

It can also be cooked in your Instant Pot if you’re trying to make dinner fast.

If you love Chipotle, here’s a way to make an affordable burrito bowl at home.

You can follow the recipe exactly, or customize your favorite flavors by changing up which veggies and toppings you include.

Get it prepped and into the slow cooker in minutes!

Such a frugal and easy dish!

If you’re getting tired of chicken or beef, try this comforting and inexpensive dinner.