20 ALL DAY Slow Cooker Recipes - Recipes That Crock! (2024)

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Do you wish you had more ALL DAY slow cooker recipesthat you fix in the morning and come home to a perfectly cooked meal? We have pulled together our favorite long cooking crock pot recipes and asked the best cooks we know to tell us theirs as well.

Cris here. One of the frustrations I often hear from readers is that cooking times are not long enough these days. I get it, I really do. Chances are just about all of you have had this happen: You put together a wonderful recipe in the morning only to get home from work to find an overcooked mess in the crock pot. (Note: if this happens to you often you might find our post abouthow to fix 3 common slow cooker issueshelpful.)

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All Day Slow Cooker Recipes
Crock Pot Mississippi Beef Roast(Low 8-10 Hours)
Crock Pot Whole BBQ Chicken(Low 8 hrs) – The Country Cook
Crock Pot Steak Tacos (Low 8-10 hrs)
Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice(Low 7-8 hrs)– Southern Plate
Crock Pot All Day Veggie Soup(Low 8-10 hours)
Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy(low 6-8 hours) –Southern Bite
Slow Cooker Apple Butter(Low 10 hrs)
Crock Pot Butternut Squash Tortellini(Low 7-8 hrs) –Funny is Family
Crock Pot Pork Roast and Veggies(Low 8-10 hrs)
Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles(Low 8 hrs)- The Farmwife Feeds
Crock Pot Italian Pot Roast(Low 8-10 hrs)
Sausage Potato Casserole(Low 6-8 hrs) The Farmwife Cooks
Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup(Low 8-10 hrs)
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Philly Cheese Steaks(Low 8 hrs)The Magical Slow Cooker
Crock Pot Mississippi Pork Roast(Low 8 hrs)
Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup(Low 6-8 hrs)
Crock Pot Beef Stew(Low 8-10 hrs)
BBQ Pot Roast over Cheddar Ranch Gritsfrom Plain Chicken
Best All Day Slow Cookers

All Day Slow Cooker Recipes

If finding great all day slow cooker recipes is a problem for you, these 20 ALL DAY Slow Cooker Recipes are designed to help you get a little more cooking time out of your day. So you can truly fix it and forget it.

Crock Pot Mississippi Beef Roast(Low 8-10 Hours)

This roast is Mikey’s absolute favorite roast and it comes out perfect every time. Beef roasts are GREAT for all day slow cooking. They get more tender the longer you cook them.

Crock Pot Whole BBQ Chicken(Low 8 hrs) – The Country Cook

Brandie has an ah-mazing whole chicken recipe that makes an incredibly tender and flavorful chicken every time!

Crock Pot Steak Tacos (Low 8-10 hrs)

Once again, beef is your friend when it comes to longer cooking times. Aunt Lou uses some flat iron steak here to make these delicious steak tacos!

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice(Low 7-8 hrs)– Southern Plate

This cheesy chicken dish from Christy has comfort food written all over it. She tells me she makes it all the time and it is definitely a must try!

Crock Pot All Day Veggie Soup(Low 8-10 hours)

Our All Day Veggie Soup is perfect for all day cooking. You can follow the recipe exactly or even substitute in your favorite veggies.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy(low 6-8 hours) –Southern Bite

Stacey’s Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy is so simple to throw together and the perfect meal to come home to after a day out of the house.

Slow Cooker Apple Butter(Low 10 hrs)

No all day slow cooker recipes list would be complete without a good apple butter recipe. Apple butter is a favorite on everything from toast to biscuits to pancakes! You will not believe how easy it is to make.

Crock Pot Butternut Squash Tortellini(Low 7-8 hrs) –Funny is Family

Amy has a deliciously creamy treat thatis so good you will wantto add itto your regular meal rotation.

Crock Pot Pork Roast and Veggies(Low 8-10 hrs)

This crock pot pork roast and veggies is INCREDIBLE. I just love the flavor. I also love that it is truly a one pot meal because the veggies cook right alongside the roast.

Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles(Low 8 hrs)- The Farmwife Feeds

Jent shares a classic recipe that no one will pass up! Her chicken and noodles are a comforting weeknight treat orperfect as a holiday potluck offering.

Crock Pot Italian Pot Roast(Low 8-10 hrs)

This Crock Pot Italian Pot Roast is a regular at my house. My family loves this roast and the rich, flavorful gravy it makes.

Sausage Potato Casserole(Low 6-8 hrs) The Farmwife Cooks

Liz shared this hearty casserole that would be perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup(Low 8-10 hrs)

Our Chicken Tortilla Soup has a secret that gives you that awesome all day flavor without drying out your chicken.

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Philly Cheese Steaks(Low 8 hrs)The Magical Slow Cooker

Sarah takes a beef roast, cheese and French bread and creates a decadent sandwich you will love to sink your teeth into after a long day.

Crock Pot Mississippi Pork Roast(Low 8 hrs)

We love this spin on the Mississippi Roast! Switching out the beef roast for a pork roast brings a while new fabulousdish to the table.

Crock Pot Pork Carnitas(Low 8-10 hrs)Family Fresh Meals

Corey shares her secrets to getting the perfect carnitas from the crock pot.

Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup(Low 6-8 hrs)

Our slow cooker stuffed pepper soup is a reader AND family favorite (and co-worker favorite–ha!) We make this soup all the time and Mikey even takes it into work from time to time.

Java Pot Roast(Low 6-8 hrs)Bake at Midnite

Judith has a fun twist on a traditional pot roast– coffee!

Crock Pot Beef Stew(Low 8-10 hrs)

Beef stew is a staple when you think about all day slow cooker recipes. We joke this is the best beef stew I never made because one night I was carrying on about how good it was and it was the best I had ever made and Mikey reminded me that TECHNICALLY he made dinner that night… eh… potato-po-tah-to ;).

BBQ Pot Roast over Cheddar Ranch Gritsfrom Plain Chicken

Steph has outdone herself with this BBQ Pot Roast and Cheddar Ranch Grits. Wow.

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FAQs

Can you slow cook for 20 hours? ›

Stick to the cook time indicated on your recipe

Most slow cooker meals take 8-12 hours on low or 4-6 hours on high, but there are also recipes for slow-cooked meat that take up to 24 hours. If you want to avoid overcooking your dish, follow the given guidelines as closely as possible.

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Is 24 hours too long in a slow cooker? ›

Yes, you can use your slow cooker for longer than eight hours, as long as you keep an eye on it. Many slow cookers do have an automatic shutoff after 24 hours.

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What is the longest time in slow cooker? ›

How long is it safe to leave a slow cooker on for? It all depends what you are cooking if you are cooking soup you could put the cooker on low for 8 to 10 hours if you are cooking meat 10 to 12 hours to 24 hours .

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Is a slow cooker the same as a Crockpot? ›

A slow cooker and a Crockpot are the same thing, essentially. A slow cooker is an appliance of which there are lots of brands. Crockpot is one brand of slow cooker. Crockpot popularized slow cookers when they launched their version in the 1970s.

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What cannot be cooked in a slow cooker? ›

10 Foods You Should Never Make in a Slow Cooker

Raw Meat.
Seafood.
Pasta.
Rice.
Delicate Vegetables.
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts.
Dairy.
Wine and Other Liquor.

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Can you leave food in a crockpot on warm overnight? ›

On some occasions, you'll want to leave food in the slow cooker to keep warm, during Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner, for example, or any other event or holiday. While it's perfectly ok to use your crock pot in this way, try to avoid leaving food on the warming setting for more than four hours.

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Is it okay to leave the crockpot on warm overnight? ›

Given how close that temperature is to the Danger Zone, Crock Pot recommends that you only keep food on the warm setting in your slow cooker for up four hours.

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What happens if you don't brown meat before a slow cooker? ›

"Browning, or caramelizing, meat before putting it into a slow cooker isn't 100 percent necessary, but it is well worth the effort for the most flavorful and full-bodied end result," he says. "The caramelized surface of the meat will lend rich flavor and color to the finished dish."

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Can I leave chicken in the slow cooker overnight? ›

The official guideline is no more than 2 hours, total, between 40°F and 140°F. So, if your room is fairly cool, and all the ingredients were cold, at two hours in the off crock pot, you're just inside these guideline. I might suggest turning up the temperature to 160 just to be safe.

Is it better to cook a crockpot on low or high? ›

Foods take different times to cook depending upon the setting used. Certainly, foods will cook faster on high than on low. However, for all-day cooking or for less-tender cuts, you may want to use the low setting.

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What is too full for a slow cooker? ›

Overfilling the slow cooker can lead to uneven cooking.

"Try not to fill the crock more than 3/4 of the way for the best results," she said. On the other hand, not adding enough ingredients can also be a problem. "The crock should be at least 2/3 full to avoid dry or burnt food," Audet-White told BI.

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What's better than a slow cooker? ›

✔️ Instant Pots are multi-functional.

Many people think that Instant Pots are just electric pressure cookers, but they're actually multi-cookers that cover a wide variety of functions: They slow cook, steam, warm, saute and work as a rice cooker in addition to pressure cooking.

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Can you put meat in the slow cooker raw? ›

Can you put meat straight into a slow cooker? Meat can be added directly unseared and not browned. However, browning meat and caramelising the beef is a great way to add depth of flavour and improve the visual appearance of the final dish.

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Is it safe to leave a slow cooker on for 12 hours? ›

Yes, if you use them correctly. The slow cooker cooks foods slowly at a low temperature, generally between 170 and 280 degrees F, over several hours. The combination of direct heat from the pot, lengthy cooking and steam, destroys bacteria making the slow cooker a safe process for cooking foods.

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Can I slow cook beef for 15 hours? ›

There is in my opinion such a thing as too tender and soft. If you plan to cook the meat as one large chunk you will have to add a little to your normal stewing time, but I would not go as high as 15 hours.

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What is the longest you can slow cook beef? ›

How long should we cook beef roast in a crockpot on high setting? I wouldn't cook it more than 12 hours. It would be overcooked and the texture and taste would leave much to be desired.

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Can I slow cook beef for 12 hours? ›

Can you slow cook meat for 12 hours? This totally depends on the cut of meat and the slow cooker brand. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for optimum cook times. Generally, meat cooked on the Low setting can have up to 8-10 hours of cook time.

20 ALL DAY Slow Cooker Recipes - Recipes That Crock! (2024)

All Day Slow Cooker Recipes

Crock Pot Mississippi Beef Roast(Low 8-10 Hours)

Crock Pot Whole BBQ Chicken(Low 8 hrs) – The Country Cook

Crock Pot Steak Tacos (Low 8-10 hrs)

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice(Low 7-8 hrs)– Southern Plate

Crock Pot All Day Veggie Soup(Low 8-10 hours)

Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy(low 6-8 hours) –Southern Bite

Slow Cooker Apple Butter(Low 10 hrs)

Crock Pot Butternut Squash Tortellini(Low 7-8 hrs) –Funny is Family

Crock Pot Pork Roast and Veggies(Low 8-10 hrs)

Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles(Low 8 hrs)- The Farmwife Feeds

Crock Pot Italian Pot Roast(Low 8-10 hrs)

Sausage Potato Casserole(Low 6-8 hrs) The Farmwife Cooks

Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup(Low 8-10 hrs)

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Philly Cheese Steaks(Low 8 hrs)The Magical Slow Cooker

Crock Pot Mississippi Pork Roast(Low 8 hrs)

Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup(Low 6-8 hrs)

Crock Pot Beef Stew(Low 8-10 hrs)

BBQ Pot Roast over Cheddar Ranch Gritsfrom Plain Chicken

Best All Day Slow Cookers

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Can you slow cook for 20 hours? ›

What is too full for a slow cooker? ›

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