Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Recipes

Tender slow cooker pot roast on a platter with carrots and potatoes

Set it in the morning and come home to dinner. These slow cooker and pressure cooker recipes turn tough, flavorful cuts into fork-tender pot roast and short ribs, and simmer chili and chowder with almost no attention.

Browning the meat first takes ten extra minutes and makes a big difference in flavor.

4 recipes

  • Slow Cooker Pot Roast8 hr 25 min total | 6 servings

    A browned chuck roast slow-cooked with carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic and herbs in beef broth until fork-tender, with the juices made into gravy. Serves 6.

  • Instant Pot Braised Short Ribs1 hr 55 min total | 4 servings

    Bone-in beef short ribs browned and pressure-cooked in red wine with garlic and tomato until meltingly tender, finished in a glossy reduced sauce. Serves 4.

  • Slow Cooker Beef and Bean Chili6 hr 20 min total | 8 servings

    A thick, hearty chili of browned ground beef, kidney and pinto beans, tomatoes, onion and peppers, slow-cooked with chili powder and cumin. Serves 8.

  • Slow Cooker Seafood Chowder4 hr 55 min total | 6 servings

    A creamy New England-style chowder of potatoes, bacon, onion and celery slow-cooked in clam juice, finished with cod, shrimp and scallops. Serves 6.

Common questions

Can I convert slow cooker recipes to an Instant Pot?
Yes. Most braises need about one third of the slow cooker time on high pressure, plus a natural release.
Is it safe to leave a slow cooker on all day?
Yes; slow cookers are designed to run unattended on low.

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