Whether you’re on vacation mode or just relaxing at home, the summer season is a great time to enjoy delicious and refreshing home-cooked meals. Using a slow cooker to prepare these meals can get the job done a lot faster; It’s also the perfect time to cook something special for family and friends!

Here are 3 of the best crock pot recipes, perfect for the summer season:

Slow-Cooked Ranch-Style Chicken Tacos

What do you need:

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 package ranch dressing
  • 1 package of seasoning tacos
  • 6 taco shells

Combine chicken breasts, chicken broth, ranch dressing, and taco seasoning in a slow cooker. Cover and simmer for 5 hours. When done, shred the chicken with forks. Cook for 30 more minutes. Serve hot on tacos.

Tropical Glazed Slow Cooker Meatballs

What do you need:

  • 3/4 kilograms of frozen meatballs
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 small jalapeño, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups orange marmalade
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Place the meatballs in a slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the onions, jalapeño, orange marmalade, orange juice, and beef broth. Spice with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the meatballs in the pot and stir to coat. Cover and cook 4 1/2 to 5 hours over low heat. Let cool a few minutes before serving.

Crockpot Honey Balsamic Pork

What do you need:

  • 1 (1 1/4 kilograms) roast pork shoulder
  • 1 cup of beef broth
  • 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon of water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cooking spray

Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Rub all sides of the pork roast with salt and pepper and then place it in the slow cooker. For honey on the roast. Combine the beef broth, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder in a bowl, then toss over the meat. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 hours over low heat. When ready, juices the meat in a skillet and cook over medium heat. Dissolve the cornstarch in water and stir with the juices. Simmer until sauce thickens then pour over roast.

These 3 Best Slow Cooker Recipes for Summer are delicious and refreshing dishes that your friends and family are sure to enjoy!