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Whether you’re on vacation mode or simply relaxing at home, summer season is a great time to enjoy delicious and refreshing home-cooked meals. Using a slow cooker to prepare these meals can get you the job done much more quickly – it’s also the perfect time cook up something special for family and friends!
Here are 3 of the best ever crock pot recipes perfect for summer season:
Slow Cooked Cool Ranch Chicken Tacos
What you need:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 packet ranch dressing
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 6 taco shells
Mix together chicken breasts, chicken broth, ranch dressing and taco seasoning in a crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours. When ready, shred chicken using forks. Cook for 30 minutes more. Serve warm on taco shells.
Tropical Glazed Slow Cooker Meatballs
What you need:
- 3/4 kilograms frozen meatballs
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 small jalapeno, 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 meatballs in a crockpot. In a large bowl, mix together onions, jalapeno, orange marmalade, orange juice and beef broth. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture over meatballs in the pot and toss to coat. Cover and cook for 4 1/2 to 5 hours on low. Allow a few minutes to cool before serving.
Crockpot Honey Balsamic Pork
What you need:
- 1 (1 1/4 kilograms) shoulder pork roast
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Cooking spray
Spritz 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. Pour honey over the roast. Combine beef broth, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder in a bowl then pour mixture over the meat. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 hours on low. When ready, pour the juices of the meat into a pan and simmer over medium heat. Dissolve cornstarch in water and stir in with the juices. Simmer until sauce thickens then pour over pot roast.
These 3 best ever crockpot recipes for summer are delicious and refreshing dishes that will surely be enjoyed by your friends and family!
