20 Amazing Slow Cooker Summer Dinners!

We’re updating this collection of 20 Amazing Slow Cooker Summer Dinners to remind you about these easy dinners to make all summer long! All the summer dinners are recipes that have been favorites on the site.

PIN 20 Amazing Slow Cooker Summer Dinners to try some later!

When it’s summer no one likes standing over the stove, which is why I think you’ll love some of these 20 Amazing Slow Cooker Summer Dinners. And do you agree that using the slow cooker to keep the house cool is a great idea for summer?

Of course I realize some people have abandoned the slow cooker in favor of the Instant Pot, and quite a few of these recipe have Instant Pot options. But personally I still really love the way using the slow cooker makes the whole house smell good! Happy summer dinners everyone, and I hope you are managing to stay cool!

What are Slow Cooker Summer Dinners?

What I call Summer Dinners are foods where there’s some protein cooked in the slow cooker, but it’s served with cooling ingredients like slaw, avocado, yogurt sauce, or even just lettuce. And don’t you agree that having some cool-you-down ingredients always makes summer food taste even better?

Want summer dinners for the Instant Pot?

If you want even more ideas for summer dinners, check out Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Summer Dinners for more ideas for food to help you cool down when it’s too hot to cook!

How do you get the complete recipe?

Just click or tap any recipe title to get the complete recipe from the site that posted it. All photos are copyrighted to the blogger that posted the recipe.

  Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Pulled Pork with Low-Sugar Barbecue Sauce
from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Greek Pork from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

Green Chile Chicken Tacos (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos
from Simply Recipes

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken Lettuce Wraps
from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking

Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Slow Cooker Carne Asada
from Slow Cooker Gourmet

Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken 
from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Slow Cooker Roast Beef Po’Boys
from The Kitchn

BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos
from Mountain Mama Cooks

Shredded Beef Tacos with Spicy Slaw and Avocado
from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Pork Tostadas
from Aggie’s Kitchen

More Summer Dinners in the Slow Cooker:

• Slow Cooker Mexican Rice Bowls from Kalyn’s Kitchen
• Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork from Real Mom Kitchen
• Crockpot Steak Fajitas from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
• Slow Cooker Banh Mi Rice Bowls from Skinnytaste
• Slow Cooker Beef Gyros from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking
• Black Bean Corn and Basil Tostadas from Slow Cooker Gourmet
• Slow Cooked Jerk Pork with Carribean Salsa from Skinnytaste
• Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken and Slaw Sandwiches from The Perfect Pantry