Even if you cook with beef relatively often in your kitchen, you may not be familiar with this balsamic beef recipe. If you’ve never tried it, balsamic vinegar is an acidic, tangy and slightly sweet dressing that goes well with beef. It also has the added benefit of making it particularly tender during the cooking process. If you do this one correctly, the results will be like a delicious twist on pulled pork!

2 pounds of beef chuck roast
1 cup of beef broth
2 cloves of minced garlic
4 tablespoons of brown sugar
1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
1 teaspoon of dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper

First, grease your slow cooker with oil and throw your chuck roast into it. After that, mix together all your marinade ingredients in side bowl, whisking everything together well. When that’s ready, pour it over your beef and close the lid on the slow cooker, setting it for six to eight hours. After the time’s up, take the meat out and shred it with two forks. Throw it back in the slow cooker with the juices and you’re ready to serve!

How often do you eat turkey and gravy? Although we usually reserve it for Thanksgiving, the truth is that turkey and gravy is delicious all year round. While the idea of making turkey may seem a little bit daunting, we’ve got a way to make it that takes all the work out of it. Sound good? Then let’s get started.

1/4 pound of bone-in turkey breast, thawed
1 1-ounce package of dry onion soup mix
3 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
2 tablespoons of water
salt
pepper

First, take out your turkey and rub it down with your dry onion mix. Slice off three tablespoons of butter and put them in the bottom of your slow cooker with your turkey on top of it. Set your slow cooker for seven hours and check it with a meat thermometer when the time is up. Cover it with foil and drain the extra drippings into a pan. Mix your cornstarch and water into a slurry before adding that into the pan and heating everything over medium high heat. Add salt and pepper at the end and enjoy!

Pork can be a tricky meat to cook with on a stove top. If not prepared correctly, it can turn out a little bit tough or chewy. Fortunately, you can finish this honey rosemary pork recipe right in your slow cooker and it will turn out perfectly tender every time. Here we go.

2 pounds of pork chops
1 tablespoons of minced garlic
1/4 cup of honey
1 tablespoon of finely chopped rosemary
1 teaspoon of thyme
salt
pepper

To get started, take out your pork chops and season them with salt and pepper. When they’re well-coated, put them in the bottom of your slow cooker and rub your minced garlic on top of them. Next, drizzle the pork chops with honey, rosemary and thyme. When it’s all coated, cover your slow cooker up and set it to cook on high for three hours. After the time’s up, check to make sure the meat is cooked through and enjoy!

If we get too tired of cooking (or we don’t have any recipes handy), we often get tempted to order out. Still, instead of spending your money at a local Chinese restaurant, why not try to make your own version right at home? Fortunately, this delicious recipe for Chinese-style pepper steak is sure to do the trick if you’re having a craving. So let’s get started.

1.5 pounds of beef strips
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1/2 an onion
1 1/2 cups of beef stock
3 tablespoons of soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
2 teaspoons of brown sugar
white rice

To start, slice up your vegetables and steak into thick pieces and throw everything into the slow cooker. Add your seasonings along with your brown sugar and soy sauce. Pour in your beef stock and stir everything up before covering the slow cooker and setting it to cook on low for five hours. Make some white rice before the meat is done cooking and serve the finished steak on top of it!

Do you make meatloaf very often? Although meatloaf doesn’t have the fanciest reputation, it can actually be one of the most delicious meals when you make it yourself. Fortunately, we have the perfect slow cooker version of this recipe that is sure to hit the spot. So let’s get started.

2 pounds of ground beef
1 cup of breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1/2 cup of diced onion
2 teaspoons of garlic powder
2 teaspoons of dried parsley
1 teaspoon of salt and pepper
1/2 cup of honey barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
1 tablespoons of mustard
1/3 cup of ketchup
3 pounds of yellow potatoes
1 cup of chicken broth
1 cup of half and half
4 tablespoons of butter
3/4 cups of sour cream
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
salt
pepper

Start by taking out your potatoes and chopping them into quarters, laying them all around the bottom of a pressure cooker. Pour in chicken broth as well and put a rack on top of it. After that, get out a big bowl and mix up your your meat ingredients (from ground beef to barbecue sauce). Shape it into a loaf before putting it on aluminum foil, wrapping it and loading it into the pressure cooker. Close the lid and turn it onto manual mode for 20 to 25 minutes. After that, let out the steam and check that the meatloaf is 155 degrees on the inside. Finally, mix your brown sugar, mustard and ketchup together and smear it over your meatloaf before throwing the whole thing in your broiler for three to four minutes. Throw the rest of your ingredients into the pressure cooker and mash your potatoes until they turn creamy and you’re ready to eat!

If you thought that this fancy soup recipe was only for high-end restaurants, think again. That’s right, you can even use your slow cooker to make a deliciously rich French onion soup that may just take you by surprise. The best part? It’s actually pretty simple to make. So let’s get started.

4 onions, sliced
9 ounces of sliced gruyere cheese
2 tablespoons of butter
1 teaspoon of sugar
2 quarts of beef broth
1/4 cup of sherry
1 cup of croutons
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
pepper

To begin, peel your onions and chop them up into slices. Toss them with butter, sugar and salt before throwing them in the slow cooker. With that set, cover it up and let it cook on high for seven hours. Next, open it when the time’s up and add beef broth, sherry, thyme sprigs and pepper before covering it again and letting it cook on high for another hour. Finally, ladle the soup into bowls, top it with Gruyere and you’re ready to eat!

Just like pork, ham recipes are often much easier to prepare in a slow cooker as well. This orange-glazed ham is a perfect example of just how good these dishes can be when prepared the right way. If you like a little bit of sweetness and tang to your meat, this one is sure to hit the spot. So let’s do it.

5 pound bone-in ham
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of honey
1 cup of fresh orange juice
zest of one orange
1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar
4 cloves of minced garlic
2 teaspoons of soy sauce

To begin, take out your ham and drop it into your slow cooker. Mix together your brown sugar, honey, orange juice, orange zest, balsamic vinegar, garlic and soy sauce in a side bowl before pouring it over your ham and closing everything up. Let the entire thing cook on low for six hours before cutting it up and serving it!

Sometimes, you want a slow cooker meal that is simple to make and creamy and indulgent when it’s all done. When you’re trying for something that is absolutely delicious and you’ll be have to eat as leftovers, this creamy Italian chicken dish is sure to do the dish. As always, all you have to do is throw everything together and enjoy when it’s done.

2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips)
1 package of softened cream cheese
1 cup of Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1 teaspoon of dried thyme
1 teaspoon of dried parsley
1 teaspoon of dried basil
1/4 teaspoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper

To get started, throw your cream cheese and yogurt into the slow cooker. Mix everything up and pour in your seasonings before adding in your sliced up chicken breasts. Stir everything together and close your slow cooker, setting it on high for three and a half hours or for six hours on low. After that time is up, open the cooker, stir it again and serve it up!

Speaking of recreating restaurant recipes at home, how do you feel about Indian food? Although we’ve already shown you how to make some Chinese food, Indian food is sometimes a little bit trickier to put together—until now. Once you try this chicken tikka masala recipe, you may never have to go out to eat again. So let’s get started.

2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup of Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons of ginger paste
7 cloves of garlic, minced
1/3 cup of tomato paste
1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon of turmeric
2 teaspoons of garam masala
1 teaspoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of fenugreek leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1/4 cup of roughly chopped cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper

Start by mixing together your yogurt, ginger, garlic, garam masala, paprika, cinnamon, crushed tomato, salt and pepper. Stir everything up before preparing your chicken and adding everything to the slow cooker. Mix everything up and set your slow cooker to set on low for three hours. At the end, add lemon juice and top it all with chopped cilantro.

Although every method of cooking has its limits, there are very few things that you can’t do with a slow cooker. One of the hardest recipes to replicate, seemingly, are delicious homemade ribs. Fortunately, we have a perfect recipe for those as well which you can try right at home. So let’s get started.

1 rack of baby back pork ribs
1/4 cup of brown sugar
2 tablespoons of chili powder
2 teaspoons of dried parsley
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of pepper
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1 cup of water
1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon of liquid smoke
1/2 cup of barbecue sauce

Begin by taking out your ribs and peeling the lining off of them with a butter knife. In a side bowl, mix your brown sugar, chili powder, parsley, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper. Mix everything up and massage the dry rub all over the ribs. When it’s ready, drop your ribs in a pressure cooker on their side, wrapping them into a coil. Add your water, apple cider vinegar and liquid smoke before shutting the lid on the pot and keeping the vent closed. Set it on the Meat setting for 25 minutes. Let the pressure release on its own for 10 minutes before doing a quick release and letting it cook the rest of the way. When the time’s up, open it up and enjoy!

While you may have had a teriyaki chicken recipe before, this one is the recipe to end them all. While technically this is a kind of recreation of Chinese food as well, this is a recipe that can go well with all kinds of different side dishes. So let’s get started.

To start, trim up your chopped chicken and throw it all in your slow cooker. Get out a side bowl and mix together your soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, ginger and garlic. After it’s combined, pour it over your chicken. When it’s ready, cover the slow cooker and set it on low for four to five hours. Next, take the chicken out and mix some cornstarch and water in a side bowl. Pour the slurry in the slow cooker again and stir it up before adding your chicken back in and serving it!

To wrap it up, we’ll leave you with one more pork-based recipe that is sure to wow the entire family. This last recipe is for a honey glazed pork loin that taste so tender, sweet and savory that it will blow you away. As with all the other recipes we’ve listened, this one is incredibly easy to throw it together. So let’s get started.

2 pounds of pork loin
1/2 cup of honey
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon of finely chopped ginger
1 tablespoons of olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1 lime, juiced
2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons of fish sauce
1/2 bunch of cilantro
4 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
2 tablespoons of water

First, rub your pork loin with olive oil, salt, pepper, half of your chopped garlic and half of the chopped ginger. Next, get out a frying pan and sear your pork loin on both sides for one to two minutes (once it’s piping hot already). Next, throw your pork loin in your slow cooker with any leftover garlic and ginger from the pan. Mix together your Worcestershire sauce, fish sauce, cilantro, soy sauce, ginger and garlic in a side bowl and pour the marinade over the pork. Make a cornstarch slurry and add that in as well before closing the slow cooker and setting it on high for four hours on high or on low for seven. When that time’s up, open it up and enjoy!