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12 easy Memorial Day side dishes you can make in a slow cooker

Erin McDowellMay 26, 2021, 02:53 IST

Ribs and corn and jalapeño dip are two summer side dishes you can make in a slow cooker.hlphoto/Shutterstock/Damn Delicious

A slow cooker or Crock-Pot can be one of the most valuable yet underutilized tools in your kitchen.
When you're entertaining, having set-it-and-forget-it side dishes can be a real lifesaver.
From ribs to pulled pork and different dips, these slow-cooker side dishes are perfect for summer.

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For your Memorial Day cookout this year, try making the potato salad using your slow cooker.

Potato salad. ziashusha/Shutterstock

Dips, such as this creamy spinach and artichoke dip, are also easily made in a slow cooker.

Spinach and artichoke dip. Damn Delicious

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Buffalo chicken dip is another quick and easy favorite you can make in a slow cooker.

Buffalo ranch dip. Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

This set-it-and-forget-it corn and jalapeño dip is deliciously creamy and easy to make.

Corn and jalapeño dip. Damn Delicious

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Pulled pork sliders are a great way to use your slow cooker for a Memorial Day cookout.

Pulled pork sandwiches with barbecue sauce and coleslaw. Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock

Brisket is perfect for feeding a larger family and can easily be made in a slow cooker.

Brisket. iStock / Getty Images Plus

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You can also make barbecue ribs in a slow cooker.

Barbecue ribs. David P. Smith/Shutterstock

You can also make slow-cooked sausages and beer brats that pack a ton of flavor and save space on your grill.

Bratwurst with sauerkraut and dijon mustard on a bun. Charles Brutlag/Getty Images

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Mac and cheese can also easily be made in a slow cooker.

Slow cooker mac and cheese. Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Garlic and herb mushrooms are a delicious side dish but can also be used as a burger topping.

Garlic and herb mushrooms. Damn Delicious

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Shredded Buffalo chicken goes great on top of salads.

Shredded buffalo chicken. from my point of view/Shutterstock

You can even make Buffalo or barbecue chicken wings using a slow cooker.

Chicken wings. Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock

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