EDITORS' CHOICEThe Best Slow Cooker Recipes

The cooler weather is the perfect time to put your slow cooker to use to whip up a fragrant curry, hearty soup or stew, succulent lamb shank, or fall-apart beef cheeks that are so tender you could eat them with a spoon.

Whether you're cooking for the whole family or just for two, just assemble your dish, relax and allow all the exquisite flavours to combine.

Beef

30 mins prep |

1 hr 30 mins cook

Lemongrass braised beef noodle salad

Bunny Eats Design

20 mins prep |

6 hrs cook

Beef tail and red wine casserole

Roz McIntosh

20 mins prep |

4 hrs cook

Beef bourguignon

Kiwi Mushrooms

30 mins prep |

2 hrs 30 mins cook

Beef ragout

Kathy Paterson

10 mins prep |

6 hrs cook

Slow Cooked Teriyaki Beef

Brooke Campbell

20 mins prep |

4 hrs cook

Creamy whiskey and black beer beef casserole

Andrew Clarke

15 mins prep |

4 hrs cook

Delicious beef stroganoff

15 mins prep |

3 hrs cook

Beef shin ragu

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

20 mins prep |

4 hrs 30 mins cook

Slow cooked dukkah bolar

Kathy Paterson

20 mins prep |

6 hrs cook

Italian beef casserole

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

15 mins prep |

3 hrs cook

Hearty chilli con carne

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

30 mins prep |

4 hrs 30 mins cook

Pulled beef'n'beer tacos

Kathy Paterson

15 mins prep |

2 hrs 30 mins cook

Mediterranean beef with gremolata

Kathy Paterson

35 mins prep |

2 hrs 30 mins cook

Pulled beef nachos

Kathy Paterson

Lamb

20 mins prep |

2 hrs 30 mins cook

Basque lamb shoulder rack

Andrew Clarke

10 mins prep |

3 hrs cook

Lamb Kleftiko

Emily Tsaliagkou

1 hr prep |

5 hrs 30 mins cook

Slow-roasted lamb leg with tamarind glaze and gravy

Jenny's Kitchen Tamarind Chutney

10 mins prep |

40 mins cook

Lamb and Mushroom Korma

Kiwi Mushrooms

30 mins prep |

3 hrs cook

Sri Lankan lamb curry

Brooke Campbell

30 mins prep |

2 hrs 30 mins cook

Slow-cooked shoulder of lamb with late summer vegetables

Kathy Paterson

30 mins prep |

4 hrs cook

Lamb ragu burger with pickled carrots and minted cucumber

Ashley Knudsen

20 mins prep |

2 hrs cook

Lancashire hot pot

Kathy Paterson

20 mins prep |

1 hr 30 mins cook

Baked lamb neck chops

Kathy Paterson

15 mins prep |

1 hr 30 mins cook

Lamb and apple cider braise

Allyson Gofton

20 mins prep |

4 hrs cook

Greek lamb with spinach, pinenuts and feta

Allyson Gofton

25 mins prep |

7 hrs cook

Mediterranean leg of lamb

Allyson Gofton

20 mins prep |

7 hrs cook

Lancashire lamb hot pot

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

20 mins prep |

8 hrs cook

Balsamic and tomato slow cooker lamb shanks

Brooke Campbell

15 mins prep |

8 hrs cook

Red wine and minty lamb shanks

Pippa Hawkins

20 mins prep |

2 hrs 30 mins cook

Lamb shank and kale ragu

Bunny Eats Design

30 mins prep |

2 hrs 30 mins cook

Braised lamb shanks

Kathy Paterson

15 mins prep |

2 hrs 30 mins cook

French style navarin of lamb with vegetables

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

15 mins prep |

6 hrs cook

Tomato soup baked lamb shanks

Allyson Gofton

20 mins prep |

6 hrs cook

Lamb curry with banana and apple

Brooke Campbell

20 mins prep |

1 hr 30 mins cook

Harira

Kathy Paterson

15 mins prep |

1 hr 30 mins cook

Lamb Curry

Kathy Paterson

15 mins prep |

4 hrs cook

Hearty lamb and rosemary pie

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

20 mins prep |

2 hrs cook

Braised lamb shanks with spring vegetables

30 mins prep |

2 hrs cook

Lamb and chickpea stew

Kathy Paterson

Lamb tagine stew

Casserole lamb

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

35 mins prep |

1 hr 30 mins cook

Lamb bourguignon

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Lamb Shanks

10 mins prep |

4 hrs 10 mins cook

Lamb shanks in satay sauce

Sone's Sauces

20 mins prep |

2 hrs 30 mins cook

Lamb shank and kale ragu

Bunny Eats Design

20 mins prep |

8 hrs cook

Balsamic and tomato slow cooker lamb shanks

Brooke Campbell

15 mins prep |

8 hrs cook

Red wine and minty lamb shanks

Pippa Hawkins

30 mins prep |

2 hrs 30 mins cook

Braised lamb shanks

Kathy Paterson

15 mins prep |

6 hrs cook

Tomato soup baked lamb shanks

Allyson Gofton

20 mins prep |

2 hrs cook

Braised lamb shanks with spring vegetables

10 mins prep |

1 hr 45 mins cook

Braised lamb shanks in red wine

Bunny Eats Design

Beef Cheeks

15 mins prep |

8 hrs cook

Slow cooked beef cheek ragu with pappardelle

Liz Lauder

30 mins prep |

8 hrs 30 mins cook

Slow cooker beef cheeks with red wine reduction

Roz McIntosh

1 hr prep |

3 hrs 30 mins cook

Slow-cooked beef cheeks

Kathy Paterson

20 mins prep |

5 hrs cook

Slow cooked beef cheeks on toast with poached eggs

Phil Clark

20 mins prep |

5 hrs cook

Slow cooked beef cheek nachos with avocado salsa

Phil Clark

20 mins prep |

5 hrs cook

Beef cheek burgers

Phil Clark

Cooking Tips & Tricks

Inspiration

Let your slow-cooker do all the work this winter

With winter on the way, now is the perfect time to get your slow cookers out and start experimenting.

Tips & Tricks

How to slow cook

Whether you're using a slow cooker, or cooking in a casserole dish in the oven, there are a variety of beef and lamb cuts available which will produce tender, juicy and succulent family meals that are good for you too; meals cooked slowly retain maximum nutrition as well as developing a delicious depth of flavour. Don't let the time put you off; the preparation is quick and easy then the oven or slow cooker takes care of the rest.

Inspiration

Get on trend with slow cooking

Slow cooking is all about convenience, comfort, and tasty food. They are relatively cheap to buy, inexpensive to use, and great for making the most of budget ingredients. Check out our recipes that work great with a slow cooker below.

Ingredients

How to cook lamb shanks

Lamb shanks are a popular ingredient on winter menus due to their fabulous texture and rich flavour. Easy to prepare, they simply need slow, gentle cooking to release their full potential.

Ingredients

How to cook beef cheeks

Beef cheeks are perfect to add warmth to your winter. This cut, when cooked long and slow, results in tender, juicy and flavoursome beef. Easily cooked in a slow cooker or casserole dish, this cut requires minimum fuss but delivers maximum impact.

Ingredients

How to cook gravy beef

Don't be fooled by it's appearance; gravy beef when cooked long and slow results in meat that is flavoursome and fork-tender.

Ingredients

How to cook cross cut blade steak

Cross cut blade is the perfect choice for hearty slow cooked dishes. An economical cut that when cooked slowly will be tender and delicious.

Pies

35 mins prep |

35 mins cook

Family mince and vegetable pie

Sophie Gray

20 mins prep |

30 mins cook

Lamb rice pie

Pepper & Me

20 mins prep |

30 mins cook

Lamb, Spinach and Feta Filo Pie

20 mins prep |

1 hr cook

Cottage pie for kids

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

15 mins prep |

4 hrs cook

Hearty lamb and rosemary pie

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

45 mins prep |

3 hrs 20 mins cook

Beef korma curry pie

Brooke Campbell

45 mins prep |

3 hrs 20 mins cook

Ultimate Kiwi pie

Kathy Paterson

Braised oxtail pie

Tuscan Beef Casserole

Allyson Gofton

30 mins prep |

30 mins cook

Spiced Beef Pie

Community Days at Homeland

20 mins prep |

40 mins cook

Bakery style mince pies

Grove Avocado Oil

1 hr 30 mins prep |

30 mins cook

The ultimate mince n’ cheese pie

Jonathan Willows

Curry

15 mins prep |

1 hr 30 mins cook

Lamb Curry

Kathy Paterson

15 mins prep |

2 hrs 15 mins cook

Cheat's easy beef rendang

Jenny's Kitchen Tamarind Chutney

15 mins prep |

2 hrs 50 mins cook

Beef and Potato Curry

Pepper & Me

25 mins prep |

3 hrs cook

Beef korma curry

Brooke Campbell

20 mins prep |

6 hrs cook

Lamb curry with banana and apple

Brooke Campbell

10 mins prep |

2 hrs 10 mins cook

Vietnamese-style beef curry

Roz McIntosh

15 mins prep |

1 hr cook

Easy lamb curry

Bunny Eats Design

15 mins prep |

1 hr 30 mins cook

Beef madras curry

Allyson Gofton

30 mins prep |

3 hrs cook

Sri Lankan lamb curry

Brooke Campbell

20 mins prep |

5 hrs cook

Thai beef and sweet potato curry

Allyson Gofton

Soups & Stews

30 mins prep |

2 hrs cook

Lamb and chickpea stew

Kathy Paterson

Lamb tagine stew

Hearty beef, orange and lentil stew

Brooke Campbell

25 mins prep |

2 hrs cook

Beef and sweet fennel tagine

Allyson Gofton

20 mins prep |

1 hr 30 mins cook

Harira

Kathy Paterson

20 mins prep |

6 hrs 40 mins cook

Hearty beef and vege soup

Brooke Campbell

15 mins prep |

2 hrs 30 mins cook

French style navarin of lamb with vegetables

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

15 mins prep |

5 hrs cook

Beef and lentil taco soup

Brooke Campbell

15 mins prep |

6 hrs 15 mins cook

Spanish beef and potato stew

Allyson Gofton

35 mins prep |

1 hr 30 mins cook

Lamb bourguignon

Beef + Lamb New Zealand