31 Crocktober Recipes to Make This October
October is officially Crocktober, and honestly, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate fall than letting the slow cooker make dinner for us! We’ve rounded up 31 of our favorite Crocktober recipes—one for every day of October. You’ll find easy weeknight dinners, hearty soups and stews, party dips, snacks and even a few sweet surprises along the way.
What Is Crocktober?
Crocktober is exactly what it sounds like: October + crockpot! We’re making one crockpot recipe every day this month, and you’re invited. Start at October 1 or jump in wherever you are!

31 Crocktober Recipes
Week 1: October 1–7
- October 1 – Whole Roast Chicken Juicy, tender chicken with almost no effort. get recipe
- October 2 – Asian Sticky Ribs Fall-apart ribs coated in a sweet and sticky sauce. get recipe
- October 3 – Mississippi Pot Roast Tender, flavorful pot roast that practically melts apart. get recipe
- October 4 – Mexican Street Corn Dip Creamy, cheesy corn dip loaded with Mexican-inspired flavor. get recipe
- October 5 – Garlic Butter Steak Bites Tender steak bites swimming in garlicky butter. get recipe
- October 6 – Cafe Rio Copycat Chicken Juicy shredded chicken perfect for tacos, salads and burritos. get recipe
- October 7 – Potato Broccoli Corn Chowder with Bacon Creamy, hearty chowder loaded with veggies and bacon. get recipe
Week 2: October 8–14
- October 8 – Creamy Chicken & Rice Creamy, cheesy chicken and rice made right in the crockpot. get recipe
- October 9 – Hawaiian Meatballs Sweet and tangy meatballs with a tropical twist. get recipe
- October 10 – Beef Barley Soup Hearty beef soup packed with tender vegetables and barley. get recipe
- October 11 – Broccoli Cheese Soup Creamy, cheesy soup loaded with tender broccoli. get recipe
- October 12 – Smothered BBQ Beef Burritos Tender beef burritos smothered in cheesy BBQ goodness. get recipe
- October 13 – Buffalo Chicken Dip Creamy, cheesy buffalo chicken dip with the perfect kick. get recipe
- October 14 – Pineapple Chicken Sweet and savory chicken with juicy pineapple. get recipe
Week 3: October 15–21
- October 15 – Kalua Pork Tender, smoky shredded pork with incredible flavor. get recipe
- October 16 – Cheesy Meatball Soup Creamy, cheesy soup loaded with tender meatballs. get recipe
- October 17 – Apple Butter Sweet, warmly spiced apple butter made from scratch. get recipe
- October 18 – Ranch Chex Mix Crunchy, savory Chex Mix tossed with ranch seasoning. get recipe
- October 19 – Apple Pie Oatmeal Warm oatmeal packed with sweet apple pie flavor. get recipe
- October 20 – French Dip Sandwich Tender beef sandwiches with rich au jus for dipping. get recipe
- October 21 – Slow Cooker Stew Classic beef stew with tender meat and vegetables. get recipe
Week 4: October 22–28
- October 22 – Taco Dip Cheesy, meaty taco dip made for scooping. get recipe
- October 23 – Prime Rib Tender,