Published on Nov 29, 2015. Modified on Sep 2, 2021 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 13 Comments

Slow Cooker Autumn and Winter Recipes Not To Be Missed

Stop what you’re doing and check out my roundup of the best slow cooker recipes for autumn and winter.

I think we all dig out the slow cooker and use it a lot more in autumn and winter as a warming one-pot meal is the perfect thing to come home to on a cold day.

Here you will find top recipes for pulled meats, delicious stews, spicy curries as well as vegetarian options to make in your slow cooker this winter. All of these are perfect for the colder months and ideally suited to cooking all day in your slow cooker.

New to slow cooking? Make sure to check out my guide to using a slow cooker successfully with loads of tips to get the best out of your slow cooker dishes.

All the recipes are from top UK food bloggers so all the ingredients are easily obtainable and you won’t need to convert from cups to metric measurements.

You are sure to find lots of inspiration to switch up your family meals and try something new here.

Slow cooker pulled meat dishes

Pulled meats like pulled pork or shredded beef or chicken are so easy to cook in your slow cooker. These options are here to show you it needn’t be boring!

1

Slow Cooker Chinese Pulled Beef from Supergolden Bakes

Just look at these vibrant colours, this dish is certain to liven up a dull winter's day.

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2

Shredded pork with peppers in a white serving dish.

Slow Cooker Goulash

Slow cooker goulash made with a pork joint shredded in a red and yellow pepper sauce flavored with paprika, great for cold weather

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3

Slow Cooker Jerk Pulled Pork

Caribbean inspired flavours combined with pulled pork

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4

Pulled Hoisin Pork Tortillas - or Poor Man's Crispy Duck - from Fab Food 4 All

So easy to prepare, this pulled pork with hoisin sauce makes a great midweek meal option.

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5

Bowl of brisket chilli with yellow chillis and cilantro.

Slow Cooker Brisket Chilli

Make your chilli with a brisket joint instead of beef mince and add yellow chillis and taco beans for a flavourful and filling dish, high in protein.

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6

Slow Cooker Spiced Pulled Lamb Shoulder from Natural Kitchen Adventures

Rub in spices and then leave your lamb cooking all day while you work, return to this awesome meal. Perfect for cold winter days.

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7

Slow Cooked Beef Barbacoa from Supper in the Suburbs

This Mexican beef dish is great served in tacos with salsa and guacamole. Those delicious flavours will spice up your winter.

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8

Shredded beef in the slow cooker pot with tomatoes and green peppers.

Slow Cooker Pulled Beef with Harissa

Make meltingly tender beef brisket in the slow cooker with a gentle kick from harissa paste to spice it up!

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9

Slow Cooker Irn Bru Pulled Pork from Foodie Quine

Pulled pork is cooked here in that famous Scottish fizzy drink!

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Slow cooker stews

The classic slow cooker dish is a warming stew or casserole or a dish with plenty of sauce. These options will shake up your menu plan for a nice bit of variation in your cold weather menu!

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Overhead view of bowl of chilli and rice on grey fabric.

Slow Cooker Chilli con Carne

This tasty slow cooker chilli con carne is a real family favourite, quick to prepare and easy to adapt for the whole family, whether you like it mild or spicy!

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11

Slow Cooker Pork with Star Anise and Orange from Gingey Bites

A slow cooker recipe using pork shoulder steaks that just looks so warming and inviting for the colder months.

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12

Slow Cooker Pork Casserole with Apple and Leek

A light and creamy slow cooker pork casserole with sweet flavours from apple and leek, and tender meat that the whole family will love. Great served with mash as a winter meal.

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13

Buffalo Stout Beer Chilli from Farmersgirl Kitchen

This dish can be made with buffalo meat or beef and pairs beer and chilli to make a slow cooker dish ideal as a winter warmer.

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14

Bowl of beef casserole served with crusty bread on the side, with herbs and serving dish behind.

Slow Cooker Beef Casserole with Chorizo

A rich beef casserole with smoky flavours from smoked paprika and chorizo, to warm up the coldest day

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15

Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken from Hungry Healthy Happy

Chopped tomatoes, basil and garlic are mixed with balsamic vinegar and then poured over chicken to make an easy meal that can be served so many different ways.

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Spicy Slow Cooker Curries

So warming when the wind is bitingly cold, a slow cooker curry will warm you up after a long day at work.

16

Slow Cooker Beef Curry

A tasty beef curry full of delicious vegetables in a light coconut milk curry sauce, all made from scratch, which bubbles away in your slow cooker with delicious results. Quick to prepare!

Check out this recipe

17

Colourful turkey curry in a silver curry dish, view from above on white background.

Slow Cooker Turkey Curry

A healthy and delicious slow cooker turkey curry which is easy to prepare and great for family mealtimes or as a part of a curry night

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Close up of lamb curry in serving dish, garnished with coriander.

Slow Cooker Lamb Curry (Lamb Bhuna)

A delicious warming lamb bhuna curry cooked in your slow cooker, packed with vegetables and with a thick spiced sauce. Adjust the spice level to suit your household.

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19

Slow Cooker Duck and Plantain Curry - West African Recipe from Recipes from a Pantry

This recipe combined slow cooked savory duck with the sweet flavours of sweet potato and plantain.

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20

Curry with rice in a light blue bowl.

Slow Cooker Chicken Pasanda

A delicious mild and creamy slow cooker chicken curry with ground almonds and coconut milk

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Vegetarian Slow Cooker Dishes

Even if you don’t eat meat, your slow cooker can make you warming dishes great for chilly days.

21

Slow Cooker Pumpkin and Butterbean Stew from The Hedgecombers

Full of goodness and so easy to prepare, this recipe is also really economical for those long winter months.

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22

Bowl of dal with red chilli and chopped coriander/cilantro garnish.

Easy Slow Cooker Dal

Slow cooker dal made with yellow split chickpeas (chana dal) and spices, which works really well as an Indian vegan main or side dish. Great served with naan and rice.

Check out this recipe

23

Slices of pepper, aubergine and courgette with mozzarella pearls on top, in pot.

Slow Cooker Aubergine and Mozzarella Bake

A delicious vegetarian slow cooker dish with roasted vegetables covered in delicious mozzarella

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24

Slow Cooker Bean Chilli

With black beans, red kidney beans and chickpeas in a lightly spiced sauce with an onion, tomato and red pepper base, thia slow cooker bean chilli is an easy vegan option for the colder months.

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I hope this collection of slow cooker autumn and winter recipes has given you some inspiration for new dishes to cook this year. Make sure you check out all my other slow cooker recipes including plenty of slow cooker desserts!

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Comments

Ceri @Natural Kitchen Adventures says

November 30, 2015 at 9:51 am

I haven’t got my slow cooker out of the cupboard yet this year. But I really should as it makes cooking such a doddle, loads of lovely ideas here and it has reminded me how much I love that pulled lamb recipe of mine! Time to go shopping for some slow cooker friendly ingredients!!

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recipesfromapantry says

November 29, 2015 at 8:48 pm

You know I could eat every single one of these right? The only problem is which one to start with.

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Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says

November 29, 2015 at 7:45 pm

Great round up Lucy! I’m going to have to check out all of these recipes!

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Rebecca @ AAUBlog says

November 29, 2015 at 7:45 pm

Thanks for sharing – the pork tortillas look amazing!

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Fuss Free Helen says

November 29, 2015 at 6:16 pm

What a great collection of recipes. I love my slow cooker and really must make those baked potatoes of Kavey’s.

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Camilla says

November 29, 2015 at 2:43 pm

What a gorgeous collection of recipes Lucy and especially liking your Chicken Pasanda – thanks for including my recipe:-)

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Kavey says

November 29, 2015 at 1:39 pm

Great collection, lots of variety! Thanks for including my slow cooker jackets!

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- bakingqueen74 says
  
  November 29, 2015 at 2:15 pm
  
  Thanks Kavey, the jackets are a wonderful idea, thanks for your contribution!
  
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Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says

November 29, 2015 at 1:17 pm

Ooh these look delicious Lucy! I wish I had a slow cooker now, I think I may have to write to Santa and ask nicely for one 😉 Particularly liking the Pumpkin and Butterbean stew and the your Dal.
Angela x

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- bakingqueen74 says
  
  November 29, 2015 at 2:14 pm
  
  You better ask for one, they are so handy! I hope the recipes inspire you, slow cooker or not x
  
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HedgeComber says

November 29, 2015 at 1:03 pm

What a superb collection of recipes Lucy, am off to pin!
Janie x

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- bakingqueen74 says
  
  November 29, 2015 at 1:04 pm
  
  Thanks Janie, your pumpkin stew looked so good, we will be trying it this month
  
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  - HedgeComber says
    
    November 29, 2015 at 2:23 pm
    
    Yay, hope you enjoy it Lucy 🙂
    Janie x
    
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