These Chefs Are Revealing Their Slow-Cooker Secrets For Making Dinner Fuss-Free (And Still Delicious)

"It's officially slow-cooker season, that magical time of year when dinner basically cooks itself while you get on with your day. Sure, soups and stews are classics, but the humble slow-cooker can do a whole lot more than simmer chili or shredded chicken. To find out how the pros use theirs, I asked five chefs to share their favorite (and most unexpected) slow-cooker recipes, from comforting sliders to crispy pork and even dessert. Here's what they had to say."

"1. Chef Heena Patel turns Gajar Halwa (an Indian carrot pudding) into a slow-cooker masterpiece. 2. Chef Chris Valdes slow-cooks Cuban oxtail that's rich, flavorful, and full of nostalgia. 3. Chef Jennifer Maune makes pot roast sliders that feel fancy but couldn't be easier. 4. Chef Abi Marquez slow-cooks pork for her crispy pata, then deep-fries it for the ultimate crunch. 5. Chef Suzanne Vizethann makes cakes in her slow-cooker, and they're basically foolproof."

Slow-cooker season brings easy, hands-off meals that free up time while cooking. Slow cookers handle far more than soups and stews, extending to desserts, nostalgic braises, and crispy pork. Five chefs showcase unexpected slow-cooker uses: Gajar Halwa (Indian carrot pudding) as a slow-cooker dessert, Cuban oxtail slow-cooked for deep flavor, pot roast transformed into sliders, pork slow-cooked then deep-fried to make crispy pata, and foolproof cakes made inside the slow-cooker. The variety demonstrates slow-cooker versatility and invites home cooks to try diverse recipes; thousands more recipes are available on the free Tasty app.

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