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6 Crock Pot Meals You’ll Want Every Week

By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 4/29/25Updated: 4/29/25

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From rich, hearty stews to slow-simmered chicken, these recipes are perfect for your weekly dinner rotation. They’re easy to prep, require zero babysitting, and make enough to feed a hungry crowd…or fill the freezer. One pot, endless cozy meals.

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  • Shredded Beef Nachos
  • Slow Cooker Short Ribs
  • BBQ Chicken Sliders
  • Crockpot Drumsticks
  • Crock Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Crispy Carnitas

Shredded Beef Nachos

Shredded Beef Nachos on a pan with toppings ready to be served. this …
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Hello game day meal! With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a batch of flavorful shredded beef in the crockpot or Instant Pot ahead of time. Then, use it on these amazing Shredded Beef Nachos whenever you want. You also might like our Shredded Chicken Nachos!

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Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Beef short ribs on plate with mashed potatoes and green beans in front of a slow cooker.
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Making Slow Cooker Short Ribs is super easy and results in a fall-apart tender, decadent, gourmet dinner! This dump-and-go recipe is so delicious!

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BBQ Chicken Sliders

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With three simple steps, you’ll have this finger-licking good BBQ Chicken Sliders recipe on the table. Make it in the crock pot or Instant Pot as a dump-and-go meal. Be sure to double and freeze the recipe to save your future self time!

GET THE RECIPE➡ The ONLY BBQ Chicken Sliders You’ll Ever Need!

Crockpot Drumsticks

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Our Crockpot Drumsticks require only 4 pantry ingredients and come out moist and delicious every time. Not only are they gluten-free and dairy-free but they work great as a make-ahead freezer meal too. All ages love these.

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Crock Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken

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A little sweet and a little spicy, our EASY Crock Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken recipe is BIG on flavor and a dump-and-go meal. This fan-favorite is made with simple ingredients and is freezer-friendly.

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Slow Cooker Crispy Carnitas

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This is the type of recipe our readers go crazy over. Slow Cooker Carnitas are a dump-and-go crock pot meal that is easy, freezes well before or after cooking, and feeds an army. Give the tender, shredded meat at the end for that extra crisp!

GET THE RECIPE➡ The ONLY Slow Cooker Carnitas You’ll Ever Need!

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Rachel Tiemeyer

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

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