Slow cooker recipes = more time to relax this Labor Day weekend

Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas, Slow-Cooker California-Style Fish Tacos, Slow-Cooker Asian-Style Pulled Pork Tacos with Pear and Cucumber Slaw [Log In]( [America's Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES]( [START FREE WEB TRIAL]( Notes from the Test Kitchen [Slow-Cooker Taco Night]( September 1, 2017 Slow-Cooker Taco Night It’s Labor Day weekend, and it’s a natural time to get together with family and friends. These gatherings mean cooking has to be involved, but the whole point of Labor Day is not to work. You deserve to relax, so this week we’re providing a stress-free, practically hands-off solution for your menu. Enter the humble slow cooker. Simply prepare your ingredients, place them in the slow cooker, and let your dinner simmer on its own. Our featured recipes give you all the tools you need for a stellar taco night. For more slow-cooker recipe ideas, check out our [Healthy Slow Cooker online guide]( and one of our newest cookbooks, [The Complete Slow Cooker](. [Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas]( [Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas]( Crispy yet tender, [carnitas are the ultimate taco filling](. We cut pork shoulder into chunks and combine the meat with onion, orange zest and juice, lime zest and juice, garlic, ground cumin, oregano, and hefty amounts of salt and pepper. As the meat cooks on low in the slow cooker, it releases just the right amount of liquid to help it braise and become pull-apart tender. To get the dish’s characteristic crispiness, we mash the pork pieces and add them to a hot skillet along with some of the intensely flavorful juices, cooking the mixture until the pork fries and turns crispy. [View Recipe]( [Slow-Cooker California-Style Fish Tacos]( [Slow-Cooker California-Style Fish Tacos]( [Simple and fresh fish tacos combine tender fish]( crisp sliced cabbage, and a tangy sauce. We recommend mild but sturdy halibut fillets as they’ll turn out moist and flaky in the slow cooker. We coat the fillets with a spice rub, place them on a bed of sliced limes, and add just enough water to steam the fish. Light mayonnaise and low-fat sour cream act as the base for a smoky, tangy sauce featuring lime juice and chipotle chiles. Cabbage salad mixed with fresh cilantro, scallions, and lime juice adds a crunch that’s the perfect finishing touch. [View Recipe]( [Slow-Cooker Asian-Style Pulled Pork Tacos with Pear and Cucumber Slaw]( [Slow-Cooker Asian-Style Pulled Pork Tacos with Pear and Cucumber Slaw]( This [incredibly easy and multidimensional recipe]( features tender shredded pork, a flavorful sauce, and a crunchy pickled slaw. You can make a sauce and season the pork all at once by combining hoisin, ginger, and Sriracha in the slow cooker. Boneless country-style pork ribs are a great choice for the slow cooker; after a few hours of braising, they are moist and extra-tender. A simple combination of Asian pears, carrots, and cucumber tossed with rice vinegar, sesame oil, and Sriracha provides the perfect balance to our rich taco filling. [View Recipe]( Cook with Confidence Get exclusive access to every recipe, every rating, and every video with an All-Access Multi-Site Membership. [Multi-Site Membership. Join for less than $1 per week. Save 28% now.]( [START MY FREE TRIAL]( Recommended Equipment for These Recipes [KitchenAid 6-Quart Slow Cooker with Solid Glass Lid]( Cleanup: ★★★   Cooking: ★★★   Ease of Use: ★★★   If you don’t have a slow cooker or need an upgrade, we highly recommend this well-designed model from KitchenAid. The control panel is straightforward, with a countdown timer that is simple and unambiguous to set. The roomy, heavy stoneware crock [cooks gently and evenly and never boils]( so food emerges tender and juicy. 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