We’re updating this collection of Slow Cooker Summer Dinners to remind you about these easy dinners to make all summer long! And all the summer dinners are slow cooker recipes that have been favorites on the site.
PIN 20 Amazing Slow Cooker Summer Dinners to try some later!
These 20 Amazing Slow Cooker Summer Dinners are perfect for people who hate standing over the stove when it’s summer, and if you’re one of those people I think you’ll love some of these dinner ideas. 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 Low-Carb Pulled Pork from Kalyn’s Kitchen is a great dinner with my favorite slaw!
Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Tender Greek Pork from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe is delicious served inside Pita bread, and the tasty Tzatziki Sauce will help cool you down!
Green Chile Chicken Tacos from Kalyn’s Kitchen can be made in the Slow Cooker or the Instant Pot, and with low-carb tortillas this can be a low-carb meal!
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos from Simply Recipes look like an amazing summer dinner idea!
Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken Lettuce Wraps from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking are perfect for summer!
Spicy Shredded Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos from Kalyn’s Kitchen are a perfect low-carb meal to make in the Slow Cooker or the Instant Pot
Slow Cooker Roast Beef Po’Boys from The Kitchn look like an amazing summer meal!
Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken from Kalyn’s Kitchen is great in lettuce wraps for a low-carb meal, and family members who don’t care about carbs can eat the chicken on a sandwich!
BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos from Mountain Mama Cooks are great with cilantro slaw!
Shredded Beef Tacos with Spicy Slaw and Avocado from Kalyn’s Kitchen are a perfect dinner to make in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot and with low-carb tortillas this can be a low-carb meal!
More Summer Dinners in the Slow Cooker:
- Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Pork Tostadas from Aggie’s Kitchen
- Slow Cooker Mexican Rice Bowls from Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Slow Cooker Carne Asada from Slow Cooker Gourmet
- Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas from Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Slow Cooker Beef Gyros from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking
- Slow Cooker Brown Rice (with Veggies and Feta) from Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Slow Cooker Black Bean Tostadas from Slow Cooker Gourmet
- CrockPot Rice and Beans Bowl from Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken and Slaw Sandwiches from The Perfect Pantry
Kalyn says
Lydia, my pleasure! And I am totally with you on using the slow cooker when it's hot outside.
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says
Fantastic idea! I'm a huge fan of using the slow cooker to keep my kitchen cool in the summer, and I'm always looking for new recipes to try. Thanks for including a couple of mine in this terrific roundup.
Kalyn says
Thanks Debby, so glad you like it!
Debby@Just Breathe says
Awesome post!