Low temperatures and a long cooking time result in maximum flavour.
Our favourite slow-cooked recipes including beef, chicken, lamb shanks and even some vegetarian options are everything you want and need right now.
If you just can’t get enough slow cooking then check out our ultimate slow-cooker recipe collection or our slow-cooked curry recipes.
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Chilli con carne with corn dumplings
Chilli con carne with corn dumplings
This hearty, spicy chilli gets a modern makeover with these polenta-based dumplings. Slow cooking brings out the flavours.
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Sticky glazed slow-roast pork
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Slow-roasted beef shanks
These slow-roasted beef shanks will melt in your mouth.
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Slow-roasted greek lamb
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Slow-cooked moroccan lamb with kumara and raisins
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Slow-cooked smoky sticky pork ribs with coleslaw
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Slow-cooked osso buco with mixed mushrooms
Slow-cooked osso buco with mixed mushrooms
Italian-style slow-cooked osso bucco that will melt in your mouth.
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Slow-cooked potatoes with wine and herbs
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Slow-cooked pork neck with cider and pear
Slow-cooked pork neck with cider and pear
Stuffed with the meat of spicy Italian sausages and slowly roasted on a bed of onions, pears and cider, this slow-cooked pork neck is rich, fragrant and absolutely full of flavour.
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Slow-cooked lamb with white beans
Slow-cooked lamb with white beans
Tender slices of slow-cooked lamb are delicious served with these savoury braised white beans.
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Slow-cooked tomato and goat’s cheese tart
Slow-cooked tomato and goat’s cheese tart
Slow cooking the tomatoes draws out both their flavour and their sweetness, leading to a rich, caramelised topping on the crisp base of this tart.
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Pappardelle with slow-cooked beef ragu
Pappardelle with slow-cooked beef ragu
This hearty pasta dish is ideal for the cooling weather.
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Slow-cooked Mexican beef chilli mole
Slow-cooked Mexican beef chilli mole
This traditional Mexican meat dish, where chocolate, chilli and beef are combined in a delicious, hearty casserole, is even more flavoursome in this gorgeous version of the recipe made in a slow cooker.
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Slow-cooked red pork curry
This simple Thai curry creates big flavours with little effort thanks to the slow-cooker.
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Slow-cooked lamb shank pie
Make the tender lamb filling a day early for an easier cook. The combination of juicy lamb and a buttery pastry makes for a meal so memorable, it’ll be worth all the effort you put in.
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Slow-cooked beef rib bourguignon
Slow-cooked beef rib bourguignon
The addition of tender beef ribs in this traditional French dish brings a wonderful flavour and texture to the classic beef bourguignon. Serve it straight out of the slow cooker with a side of mashed potato or crusty bread.
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Slow-cooked beef with barley
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Slow cooked pumpkin soup
Hot, creamy and hearty, this beautiful comfort food recipe is absolutely beautiful and fragrant after slow cooking all day. The combination of sweet pumpkin and cream will warm your body and soul.
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Slow-cooked sago pudding
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Split pea and capsicum curry
This delicious split pea and capsicum curry is packed full of flavour, and is sure to be a family favourite.
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Shredded Mexican chicken and beans
Shredded Mexican chicken and beans
The delicious combination of tender shredded chicken and slow cooked beans makes this slow cooker Mexican dish absolutely delicious. Enjoy it warm for a family weeknight dinner.
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Braised beef cheeks with minted carrot puree
Braised beef cheeks with minted carrot puree
Cooked low and slow for a comforting winter meal.
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Honey-mustard chicken
A classic casserole that warms you up from the inside out.
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Hearty beef and barley casserole
Hearty beef and barley casserole
The perfect meal to warm you up on cold nights.
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Old-fashioned curried sausages
Old-fashioned curried sausages
Dinner with a healthy dose of nostalgia!
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Slow-cooked quince
This cousin to the apple is always eaten cooked, as it is too hard and acidic to be enjoyed raw. It takes a long time to cook, but its glorious scent and lovely musky flavour are worth it. Its flesh is cream when raw, but turns a deep rosy pink as it is cooked.
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Boston baked beans
Hot, heart and the ultimate comfort food, these delicious slow cooked Boston-style baked beans are great enjoyed with a thick slice of toast for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Chicken tagine with dates and honey
Chicken tagine with dates and honey
A little bit sweet, a little bit savoury and a whole lot delicious.
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Slow-cooked pork
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Slow-cooked bolognese
Slow cook this family favourite to really intensify the flavours.