Slow-Cooked Recipes for Winter

Cold weather calls for comforting dishes that help you slow down and cozy up. Whether you spend your Sunday slow-cooking our crowd-favorite pot roast or meal prep for the week with a delicious (and versatile!) carnitas recipe, these are the recipes you'll want on rotation all winter long.

Sunday Pot Roast

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 3 hours & 30 minutes

Our December Recipe of the Month is a slow-cooked classic: Sunday Pot Roast. It’ll be the star of any holiday party, but it’s simple enough to keep on rotation throughout the winter.

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Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shanks

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 3 hours

Looking for a mouthwatering main dish to grace your holiday table? These red wine-braised lamb shanks feature tender, fall-off-the-bone meat and a rich, decadent sauce.

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Veggie-Nested Roast Chicken

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 75 minutes

Roasted chicken gets the full Tian treatment. Here, we create a “nest” of root vegetables and the result is a beautiful, layered bottom full of big flavor from the bird. Did we mention this is a one-pot meal? 

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Cast Iron Seared Standing Rib Roast

Prep time: 8 hours
Cook time: 2 hours and 35 minutes

Impress your guests with a fall-off-the-bone roast and flavorful veggies when you make this dish the centerpiece of your holiday dinner party.

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Old Fashioned Infused Pork Belly

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 2.5 hours

When we say “old fashioned” we don’t mean old-timey—we’re talking cocktails. This pork belly is infused with bourbon, orange, and even cocktail cherries for a mellow sauce you’ll want to put on just about everything. 

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Citrus Carnitas

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours 45 minutes

This is the perfect dish to make for a crowd or prep and use all week.

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Herb Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Browned Butter

Prep time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Garlic, lemon, and plenty of herbs make this roast chicken a dinnertime favorite.

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Spiced Braised Pork Shoulder

Prep time: 24 hours
Cook time: 3-4 hours

Braising is a great way to slow cook typically tough cuts of meat.

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Milk-Braised Pork Chops

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Perfect for a chilly winter night, this satisfying recipe results in super-tender meat steeped in an incredibly rich and flavorful gravy.

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Tennessee Valley Jambalaya

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Each bite is a fun fusion of Louisiana style and southern hospitality. Spice it up with hot italian sausage or tone it down with one that's sweet.

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Coq au Vin

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour and 50 minutes

Elevate your everyday chicken dish to its quintessentially French counterpart: Coq au Vin (literally translated from the French to “rooster in wine.”). Sophisticated-sounding but deceptively simple to prepare, this recipe features chicken slowly simmered in red wine with bacon, carrots, onions, and cremini mushrooms.

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