Boost Slow Cooker Recipes with Fun Flavors

Slow cookers are a popular kitchen device that allows consumers to create warm, comforting meals with minimal effort. Perfect for the chilly fall months, slow cookers transform both fresh and frozen ingredients into healthy meals steeped in rich flavor. Join us at Advanced Biotech as we take a look at the flavor elements, we think are essential for crafting quick yet tasty slow-cooker meals.

 

Savory

Warm and savory meals are synonymous with fall weather, as many find comfort in cozy recipes like soups, stews, and roasts. With the right ingredients and the help of a slow-cooker, it’s easy to create an intensely savory, crave-able meal. Complex, tender pot roast packed with savory flavor elements can be created with simple ingredients already found in most refrigerators like garlic, red wine, and aromatic vegetables such as carrots and celery. The process to create smoky, savory pulled pork is greatly simplified with the use of a slow cooker. Add a cut of pork along with onions, liquid smoke, and a pre-made or homemade barbecue sauce to create a tender, fall-apart meal everyone will love.

 

Spicy

A bit of spice breaths life into a frigid autumn night, warming both spirits and bellies. Spicy honey sriracha chicken is a quick and simple option for those who enjoy classic flavors with a sweet and sour twist. Honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, and sriracha, a popular, fermented sauce made with jalapeno and serrano peppers, create a well-balanced and exciting weeknight meal. Spicy, rich curry is made easy with the help of a slow cooker. Simply combine protein like chicken or beef, coconut milk, and cumin, curry powder, paprika, black pepper, cinnamon, and coriander to taste to create a well-seasoned and satisfying curry that pairs perfectly with jasmine rice.

 

Sweet

Even desserts are a breeze with this versatile kitchen appliance. A festive fall favorite, apple cobbler is as simple as slicing up firm apples like granny smith, adding brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter and topping with a simple streusel or dough then pairing with vanilla ice cream. Rich chocolate cake with a molten lave center is another popular slow cooker hack, as well as peanut butter fudge. Baking is also possible, with cozy treats like cinnamon rolls and carrot cakes coming out as delicious as if they were baked the traditional way. The possibilities and flavor combinations are truly endless!

 

Filling, cozy fall meals are just a few hours away with the help of a slow cooker. Utilizing these flavor elements will help to create delicious and healthy meals to keep consumers warm until spring. Products that work to enhance slow cooker meals such as pre-packaged spice mixes and sauces will also be popular choices for consumers this season as many are looking to further simplify the path to a quick and delicious meal.