Slow cookers are one of the handiest kitchen inventions, especially for those of us that don't love a whole lot of active hands-on cooking. They do most of the work for us while we get on with our day ...

Beef isn’t cheap, but there are ways to make tough, less expensive cuts taste like a million bucks. One of the easiest ways to do that is by cooking it in your crock pot, where the meat braises low ...

Beef and broccoli is one of my favorite stir-fries, so it only made sense to try it in a slow cooker and save myself some time at the stove. This slow cooker beef and broccoli has all the flavors I ...

Combine the brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chipotle chile powder, pepper, and mustard powder in a small bowl. Trim some of the fat from the brisket, leaving about a ½-inch-thick ...

Here’s how to cook tender, fall-off-the-bone ‘dino’ ribs in the smoker, oven, or even your Instant Pot. Lusciously tender and rich, beef ribs are like the big siblings of pork ribs. Prized for their ...

Quick! What’s the first meal that comes to mind when you think of ground beef? For me it’s grilled burgers or crunchy tacos that I used to eat as a kid. But those two foods barely scratch the surface ...

Whether you are using it for meal prep or to make dinner while you're at work, the slow cooker is a godsend when time is limited. But it can't do everything — at least, not well. Some foods don't ...