If you’ve just started learning to cook or recently bought a crock pot, you’ll want to start with the easiest and most basic dishes. Once you master these recipes, you can try cooking more complicated ones and add your own twist to them. The good news is that preparing meals with a slow cooker makes cooking even easier, especially for newbies. Owning this kitchen gem is sure to prove to be a kitchen convenience, whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional cook.

Here are 3 of the best basic crock pot recipes you can start with:

Slow Cooker Chicken with Sweet Sesame

What do you need:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup of honey
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup of soy sauce
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons of water
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• Sesame seeds

Rub chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place in a slow cooker. Combine garlic, honey, onion, soy sauce, ketchup, olive oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl and pour over chicken. Cover and cook for 4 hours on low heat. Remove chicken from slow cooker. Dissolve the cornstarch in water and add the mixture to the sauce in the pot. Shred the chicken and return to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on high heat or until the sauce has thickened. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Delicious pulled pork in crock pot

What do you need:

• 1 (1 kg) pork loin
• 1 bottle of barbecue sauce
• 1 bottle or can of root beer
• 8 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted

Place the pork loin in a slow cooker and pour root beer all over it. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low heat. When done, remove pork from pot and discard excess liquid. Shred the pork and return to the slow cooker. Add the barbecue sauce. Cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve pulled pork with hamburger bun.

Simple Crock Pot BBQ Chicken

What do you need:

• 6 frozen boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 bottle of barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Combine barbecue sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Place chicken breast halves inside a crock pot and barbecue sauce mixture on all sides. Cover and cook 6 to 8 hours on low or 4 to 6 hours on high. It is best served as a sandwich filling or with mashed potatoes.

Learning to cook delicious meals takes time, but it will be faster with the use of a crock pot. These hearty basic slow cooker recipes will help you learn to become a pro in the kitchen in no time and are sure to impress your family and friends!