Steak is really the ideal protein when it comes to slow cooking. Cooking steak in your slow cooker is really as simple as it gets. As with any meats, browning them in a skillet on the stove beforehand is a wonderful way of sealing in flavor, but it's hardly necessary.

All steak really needs to shine is a great recipe and a few hours of cooking time, after which you’ll be left with fork-tender meals that delight the whole family.

Slow cooker Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is a classic American dish that has been served in households across the United States for well over a hundred years. It was first invented not by a chef, but by an American physician named James Salisbury.

Slow cooker steak fajitas
There's something very exciting about fajitas, and it's due to more than just that sizzling hot skillet that comes out from the restaurant kitchen. When that unmistakable aroma first hits your nose, you know you're about to embark on an adventure -- and a spicy one, too, that will include notes of chili powder, garlic and onion, cumin and maybe even a pinch of cayenne. This slow cooker version is no different except that instead of inhaling those intoxicating smells for just a few minutes, you'll be surrounded by them for hours.

Slow cooker steak soup
Pot roast was one of my favorite meals when I was growing up. I loved the way the meaty flavor infused the potatoes and carrots and how tender the meat became after hours in the oven. This slow cooker soup recipe delivers the flavor of Mom’s roast.

Slow cooker pepper steak
Pepper steak is one of the most popular dishes on any Chinese takeout menu, but with this easy recipe, you can deliver a home-cooked version to your table with very little effort on your part.

Slow cooker carne asada
If I could eat only one cuisine for the rest of my life, it would be Mexican, hands-down. I love corn tortillas, the array of sauces and the smoky, spicy peppers. One of my favorite things about Mexican food is how flavorful the meats are.

Slow cooker chipotle beef
Chipotle peppers are one of my favorite ingredients to put a little heat on the table, and flank steak is one of my favorite cuts of meat to throw in the slow cooker. When they come together as in the recipe below, it makes for one spicy meal. And the beef is so fall-apart tender you won't be able to take it out of the cooker all in one piece. But that's okay. It helps the beef soak up all that great sauce.

Slow cooker Mongolian beef
Whenever I serve an Asian-style meal, my family and friends usually go crazy with joy. This Mongolian beef recipe does just that. You will no longer need to order takeout!

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