Keto Crockpot Recipes
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DinnerCrockpot Mississippi Pot Roast
The temperature is quickly dropping so that means it’s time to whip out the crockpot! This savory meal is definitely one of my favorites during the colder months!
Emma ThompsonIngredients
- 2-3 lbs Chuck Roast
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter
- 1 Au Jus Packet
- 1 Ranch Seasoning Packet
- 1 Yellow Onion (large)
- Vegetables of Choice
- Jarred Pepperoncini
Instructions
- 1Mix ranch and au jus packets with some water until well blended.
- 2Place your roast in the crockpot and top with butter, au jus mix, onion chunks, pepperoncinis and a splash of the juice to your liking.
- 3Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4-6 (depending on size of roast). Optional: Add vegetables of your choice for last hour of cooking time - I usually do baby carrots and red potatoes
- 4Serve and enjoy!
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Open in Pepper →Why the Crockpot Is a Keto Cook's Best Tool
The crockpot is ideal for keto cooking because the best slow-cooker proteins — fatty cuts of beef, pork shoulder, chicken thighs — are exactly the ones that thrive on keto. Long cooking extracts maximum flavor and tenderness from these cuts.
Skip starchy thickeners and add richness with cream, coconut milk, or reduced cooking liquids. Low-carb vegetables like cauliflower, zucchini, and leafy greens hold up well to the extended cooking time.
On Pepper, the most-saved keto crockpot recipes offer an effortless path to a low-carb dinner rotation that effectively cooks itself.
Quick Tips
- 1
Skip starchy thickeners
Cornstarch and flour are off the table for keto. Instead, reduce the cooking liquid on the stovetop after cooking, or stir in cream cheese or heavy cream to thicken sauces naturally.
- 2
Add vegetables late
Low-carb vegetables like zucchini and cauliflower get mushy quickly. Add them in the last 30 to 60 minutes of cooking rather than at the start with the protein.
- 3
Use fatty cuts only
Lean proteins dry out badly in a slow cooker. Stick to chicken thighs over breasts, pork shoulder over loin, and chuck roast over sirloin — fat keeps everything moist over a long cook.
- 4
Low setting is better
When possible, use the low setting for 8 hours rather than high for 4. Collagen breaks down more completely at lower temperatures, producing better texture and a richer cooking liquid.
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