Food and Recipes Slow Cooker Recipes 18 Time-Saving Slow-Cooker Barbecue Recipes For Your Next Cookout Great barbecue without the hassle. By Patricia S York Patricia S York Patricia was the assistant food editor at Southern Living and worked with the Southern Living food team from 2006-2022. She contributed to articles about food, gardening, and pets. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 14, 2024 Close Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez Everyone has a different technique when it comes to barbecue. Whether you fire up the grill or ready the smoker, you know the feeling of an afternoon spent tending the meats. But what about those days when you want barbecue but don't have any time to spend at the grill? Turn to your slow-cooker. After all, the secret ingredient to great barbecue is time. These slow-cooker barbecue recipes have something for everyone. There'S slow-cooker recipes for barbecue brisket, pork, chicken, and even Cowboy Beans. We have plenty of recipes for slow-cooker barbecue, and we'll even show you how to make ribs in the slow-cooker.These slow-cooker barbecue recipes will be the envy of the neighborhood, and everyone will be coming back for seconds, guaranteed. With all the time you're saving while making these slow-cooker barbecue recipes, you'll have plenty of extra minutes to mix up a tasty homemade barbecue sauce to accompany it.Read on for our best slow-cooker barbecue recipes that anyone can make. 01 of 18 Slow-Cooked Barbecued Chicken Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Barbecue chicken is a weeknight staple. You'll love this recipe, which significantly cuts down on prep time. Get The Recipe 02 of 18 Slow-Cooker Brisket Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox No smoker? No problem. The process of slow cooking allows the meat to fall apart from tenderness after cooking for 8 hours. Get The Recipe 03 of 18 Easy BBQ Ribs Hector Sanchez We've made delicious ribs even easier by taking them to the slow cooker. Homemade rub and sauce ensure there's no shortage of flavor. Get The Recipe 04 of 18 Slow-Cooker Chipotle Brisket Sliders Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Every single review for these sliders is for five stars, y'all. "This recipe was delicious, easy to prepare and very flavorful, my guests asked for the recipe," wrote one reviewer. Get The Recipe 05 of 18 Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwiches Greg DuPree Don't skip the step of browning the meat before it goes in the slow cooker. This creates a lovely crust and seals in flavor without drying the pork out. Get The Recipe 06 of 18 Slow-Cooker Cowboy Beans Slow-Cooker Cowboy Beans Channel your inner cowboy with a meal of beans from the slow cooker. Even though beans are normally a barbecue side dish, this slow-cooker recipe is hearty enough to be a main dish. Get The Recipe 07 of 18 Tangy Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder Hector Manuel Sanchez Mix things up with a versatile pork shoulder for dinner. This recipe is tangy, flavorful, and oh-so good. Get The Recipe 08 of 18 Spicy-Sweet Ribs and Beans Southern Living Ribs in the slow cooker? Oh yes. One taste, and you'll be adding it to your weekly rotation. Get The Recipe 09 of 18 5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Photo: Iain Bagwell You probably have these five ingredients on hand, so you're already on your way to a meal of tasty pulled pork. Plus, it comes together with just 10 minutes of hands-on time. Get The Recip 10 of 18 Slow-Cooked Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches Becky Luigart Stayner Take the morning off, but ensure that you still have a delicious Saturday lunch on the table with our recipe for barbecued chicken sandwiches straight from the slow cooker. Get The Recipe 11 of 18 Brisket Tacos with Summer Salsa Alison Miksch Make a summery, barbecue-inspired meal out of brisket and tacos. A dollop of summer salsa makes it even more seasonal. Get The Recipe 12 of 18 Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Melina Hammer Once you've put together this four-ingredient recipe, treat it like barbecue (sauce and all!), and you'll have a shortcut to a delicious meal. Get The Recipe 13 of 18 Slow-Cooker Beef Nachos Laurey W. Glenn The kids will cheer when you tell them they're having nachos for dinner. (And you'll cheer when you realize how easy they are to make!) Get The Recipe 14 of 18 BBQ Brisket Hector Manuel Sanchez This easy brisket recipe starts with a sweet-and-spicy dry rub your family will love. Finish it off by slicing against the grain and serving with sauce. Get The Recipe 15 of 18 Slow-Cooker Beef Sliders with Pickled Peppers Photo: Hector Sanchez Let the slow cooker take care of the game day meal. Your guests will come for the sliders, stay for the pickled peppers. Yum! Get The Recipe 16 of 18 Slow-Cooker Barbecue Pork Jennifer Davick The possibilities are endless once you've made this barbecue pork—put it in sandwiches, tacos, or eat it on its own. Get The Recipe 17 of 18 Easy Brunswick Stew This is the perfect cool-weather stew for barbecue lovers. Start with a Boston Butt and a slow cooker, and you're on your way to Brunswick stew perfection. Get The Recipe 18 of 18 Barbecue Pork Sandwiches The only thing this easy slow-cooker recipe needs is one of our favorite barbecue side dishes alongside it. The recipe makes 12 servings, so unless you're feeding a crowd, you'll even have leftovers for the next day. Get The Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit