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Home » Crock Pot Holiday Recipes » Memorial Day Crock Pot Recipes

Memorial Day Crock Pot Recipes

Published: May 29, 2021 · Modified: Apr 10, 2024 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Collage photo of 4 Memorial Day Crock Pot Recipes
Vertical collage image showing Crock Pot Main dish meals for Memorial Day.
Collage photo of 4 Memorial Day Crock Pot Recipes

Want to celebrate Memorial Day with delicious barbecue recipes without all of the sweating and hard work that goes into cooking a delicious barbecue meal? Check out these Memorial Day Crock Pot recipes and make the best Memorial Day meal you ever had without having to stand over a hot grill.

From crock pot appetizers to easy dump crock pot dessert recipes. You can find a slow cooker recipe from start to finish.

I'm sharing all my best and the easiest crock pot recipes to make enjoying the holiday relaxing instead of overwhelming when you cook your Memorial Day meal!

You'll find recipes to cook your entire holiday meal in the slow cooker.

Vertical collage image showing Crock Pot Main dish meals for Memorial Day.

Easy Barbecue recipes for Memorial Day

Crock Pot barbecue recipes are perfect for Memorial Day.

You can make some delicious crock pot meals and not sweat while you're doing it. That is a holiday dinner winner for me.

Barbecued pork, chicken or beef turns out moist and delicious when you use a slow cooker.

Collage preview image of 4 crock pot recipes for Memorial Day.

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Crock Pot Main Dishes

Barbecue main dish recipes included pulled pork, chicken, barbecued ribs and beef brisket.

1
Pulled Pork Sandwich served with chips, coleslaw and a pickle wedge.
Easy Crock Pot Pulled Pork Sandwich
This Pulled Pork Sandwich recipe will easily serve a family of five with leftovers. 5 Simple ingredients and one is optional, to the best tender pulled pork sandwiches you've ever tasted. This crock pot barbecue recipe is an easy way to enjoy barbecue pulled pork without using the grill.
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5 from 18 votes

Pulled pork recipe is so easy to make when you start with boneless pork ribs and this combination of ingredients that makes an amazingly flavors barbecue sauce.

2
Smoky BBQ Spare ribs served with a side of baked beans and a pasta salad on a yellow glass plate.
Crock Pot Sweet Smoky Barbecue Ribs
Sweet Smoky Barbecue Ribs are slow cooked until the meat is fall apart tender.  They are the best barbecue spare ribs you will ever taste. The best part is you only need 3 ingredients to make this delicious recipe.
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5 from 2 votes

I love fall off the bone tender barbecued spare ribs. For a sweet and spicy kick rub them with my all-purpose sweet & spicy pork rub before cooking.

Slow cooking the pork in the crock pot is the way to make the tenderest pork spare ribs ever.

A few minutes under the broiler slathered with barbecue sauce and you'll never cook spare ribs on the grill again.

3
Hawaiian style BBQ Pork Ribs served on a green plate with fresh strawberries and yellow rice.
Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Ribs
Sweet and tender these Crock Pot Hawaiian Style BBQ Pork Ribs make a perfect weekday dinner. After cooking in a crock pot the meat is fall off the bone tender.
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5 from 5 votes

For the pork rib adventurist, we have the sweet flavors of pineapple to add another delicious flavor that also helps tenderizing the pork spare ribs.

4
A pineapple pulled pork slider with chips and pineapple chunks on a plate.
Slow Cooker Pineapple Pulled Pork Sliders
Slow Cooker Pineapple Pulled Pork Sliders are the perfect recipe to serve for a fun Luau themed family game night for your family and friends.
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5 from 5 votes

Dreaming of a tropical Island vacation? Try these Hawaiian pork sliders this weekend.

Who wouldn't love to be lounging on a balmy beach sipping on a frozen tropical cocktail this Memorial Day?

5
Crock Pot Carolina Style Pulled Chicken
2 ingredient plus the buns Carolina Style Crock Pot Pulled Chicken sandwiches that are spicy and tangy. Make easy pulled chicken sandwiches for lunch or dinner with this easy recipe.
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5 from 2 votes
6
Crock Pot Pulled Chicken Sandwich with sliced pickles and jalapeno peppers on a bun.
Easy Crock Pot Pulled Chicken Recipe
So easy to make and so good to eat. Pulled chicken makes a great dinner or lunch recipe. Throw the 5 ingredients in the crock pot and spend some time with the family.
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5 from 11 votes

For those who love chicken, you can make my easy Crock Pot Pulled Chicken Sandwiches.

If you're serving a large crowd this Memorial Day you can make both chicken and pork pulled sandwiches easily to keep all of your guests happy when it's time to eat.

7
A yellow glass serving platter with a slow cooker smoked barbecue beef brisket that has been sliced for serving
Crock Pot Smoked Barbecue Beef Brisket
Crock Pot Smoked Barbecue Beef Brisket is moist and tender when you slow cook it. The brisket is melt in your mouth tender.
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5 from 3 votes

Beef brisket is another way to enjoy the weekend meal. You can slice this smoky barbecue beef brisket for dinner one day and pull the tender beef apart the next day and make sandwiches with the leftover brisket.

Crock Pot Side dish recipes

Multiple slow cookers come in very handy when you are cooking for a crowd. I own at least one crock pot in each size from the little dipper for dips to an 8 quart for the main dish.

If you don't own multiple slow cookers delegate a few of these Memorial Day crock pot recipes to the friends and family.

You can set up a buffet style table for dinner and everyone can serve themselves easily.

Sides include the creamiest mac and cheese, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, and cheesy ranch potatoes.

8
Close up of a serving spoonful of creamy crock pot macaroni and cheese.
Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese with Velveeta is made with parboiled pasta and only takes 3 hours to make the creamiest homemade mac and cheese. It is so easy to make this easy slow cooker mac and cheese recipe. All you do is mix the ingredients together and let the crockpot do all the work.  
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5 from 30 votes

This cheesy crock pot mac and cheese recipe made with Velveeta is served at every one of our holiday get-togethers.

The kids love it. The adults love it. Everyone loves it!

9
Crock Pot Baked Potato split down the middle with a pat of melting butter.
Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
How to make tender and fluffy crock pot baked potatoes. Make perfect baked potatoes in a crock pot in just a few simple steps.
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4 from 4 votes

Make tender and fluffy baked potatoes without heating up the house!

10
An ear of Instant Pot corn on the cob on a white plate, melted butter and parsley.
Instant Pot Corn On The Cob
Instant Pot Corn On The Cob recipe makes cooking corn on the cob so easy. Sweet and tender corn on the cob cooks to perfection in the Instant Pot electric pressure cooker.
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5 from 1 vote

Not a crock pot recipe but you can follow the same instructions to make crock pot corn on the cob. It will just take a couple of hours.

11
A bowl filled with crock pot cheesy ranch potatoes.
Crock Pot Cheesy Ranch Potatoes
Make these easy Crock Pot Cheesy Ranch Potatoes in the slow cooker. A perfect side dish recipes with very little work.
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5 from 1 vote

Cheesy ranch potatoes is another favorite crock pot potato side dish recipe perfect for your summer barbeque.

12
Garlic Mashed Potatoes in a round slow cooker.
Crock Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Crock Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes are made with russet potatoes and homemade roasted garlic. This is a perfect side dish for any meal.
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5 from 1 vote

Garlic mashed potatoes goes well with any meal. Cook and beat the potatoes in the crock pot then keep them warm while you serve them.

Crock Pot Appetizer recipes

Appetizers are just as important as the rest of the meal. You need some snacks to keep everyone satisfied while that wait on the meal.

13
A white serving dish with bacon wrapped cocktail weenies.
Crock Pot Bacon Wrapped Cocktail Weenies
Crock Pot Bacon Wrapped Cocktail Weenies are perfect for your party appetizers.
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5 from 2 votes

Crock Pot Weenies are fun to serve and delicious to eat. Remove the tooth picks before serving!

14
A dip bowl filled with jalapeno popper dip and chips.
Crock Pot Jalapeno Popper Dip
Crock Pot Jalapeno Popper Dip recipe is creamy, cheesy and spicy. The perfect jalapeno popper dip for chips or crackers. Tastes just like stuffed jalapeno peppers.
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4.89 from 9 votes

Cheesy and spicy dip that tastes just like cream cheese stuffed jalapeno poppers. This hot dip is always a favorite.

15
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip served in a teal clay bowl with chips.
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Hot and cheesy Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is made with buffalo wing sauce, rotisserie or chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, shredded sharp cheddar cheese make it thick and cheesy. This easy hot party dip only has five ingredients and is delicious.
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5 from 1 vote

Spicy chicken buffalo dip is a perfect hot dip recipe when you want to serve more than just chips and dip as an appetizer.

16
Chili Cheese Dip in a white serving dish with flour and corn chips.
Easy Crock Pot Cheesy Chili Dip Recipe
Easy 2 ingredient Crock Pot Chili Cheese dip recipe. This Velveeta chili cheese dip recipe is always a family favorite.
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5 from 10 votes

This hot cheesy dip is made with Velveeta cheese and Hormel chili and is a classic hot chili cheese dip that has been around forever.

17
Crock Pot Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip
This Crock Pot Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip recipe is guaranteed to be a party pleaser. Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip is a rich and cheesy hot party dip delicious served with tostados or Hawaiian bread.
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5 from 1 vote

Cheesy Hot Artichoke Spinach dip tastes just like the hot spinach dip you would get at a restaurant.

Crock Pot Dessert Recipes

After the long hot day of celebrating you can sit back and relax as you enjoy a perfect dessert made in the slow cooker while you were hanging out with family and friends.

18
Crock Pot Cherry Upside Down Cake
Make this red, white and blue Crock Pot Cherry Upside Down Cake recipe for Memorial Day or the 4th of July. Or leave the cake mix white and enjoy it any time of the year.
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5 from 1 vote

Color the cake mix red, white and blue for a patriotic dessert recipe or just make it with a white cake mix any time of the year.

19
A slice of Crock Pot Pineapple Upside Down Cake on a red dessert plate
Crock Pot Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Crock Pot Pineapple Upside Down Cake is made with a boxed yellow cake mix, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, and butter. This semi-homemade pineapple upside-down cake tastes like homemade and you didn't even have to turn the oven on to bake this cake.
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5 from 1 vote

Make this pineapple upside down cake with a boxed cake mix and it still tastes just like an old fashioned homemade pineapple upside down cake.

20
Peach cobbler in a dessert bowl on a placemat.
Crock Pot Peach Cobbler
Make a traditional peach cobbler in the slow cooker with a crunchy homemade cobbler topping and canned peach pie filling. This crock pot dessert recipe only takes about 2 hours to make.
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5 from 3 votes

An old fashioned peach cobbler recipe from days gone by that is a dump and go slow cooker dessert. Serve this warm gooey treat with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

21
Crock Pot Cherry Cobbler
A Cherry Cobbler recipe that is perfect during the hot summer. You can enjoy a delicious dessert without heating up the house. All you need is a box of Cobbler topping, some butter, an egg and a can of cherry pie filling. 3 ingredients to make this warm crock pot dump cake recipe.
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5 from 1 vote

This Cherry Cobbler recipe only has four easy ingredients and still tastes amazing!

22
Crock Pot Apple Cobbler with a homemade topping via flouronmyface.com
Crock Pot Apple Cobbler
Easy dump apple cobbler made in the slow cooker.
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4.67 from 3 votes

This crock pot apple cobbler recipe is made with a homemade crumb topping that will have you moaning and rubbing your belly with pleasure after each spoonful.

23
Blueberry Lemon Dump Cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a bowl.
Crock Pot Blueberry Lemon Cake
Spring is the perfect time to make a Blueberry Lemon Cake. Blueberries and Lemons are two flavors taste taste amazing together. Crock Pot dessert recipes like this dump cake are so easy to make. Just dump and go to enjoy this Blueberry Lemon Cake in no time.
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5 from 5 votes

Blueberry and lemon cake is the best of two favorite flavors that taste amazing together. This easy dump cake will become a favorite.

Easy Memorial Day Menu

So here you have it all of the best Memorial Day crock pot recipes in one place.

You make the entire meal in a slow cooker if you should decide to do it.

Memorial Day Cocktails

You can't have a party without a cool and refreshing cocktail. Mix up a glass or pitcher of these perfect Memorial Day cocktails.

  • Classic Hurricane Cocktail served with ornage slice and cherry garnish in a hurricane glass.
    Fruity Classic Hurricane Cocktail
  • overhead photo of a fill glass pitcher of fruity sangria
    Refreshing Red White Blue Sangria
  • Blue Hawaiian Cocktail in a hurricane glass garnished with pineapple and umbrella.
    Tropical Frozen Blue Hawaiian Cocktail Recipe
  • Mango Mojito via flouronmyface.com
    Sweet and Refreshing Mango Mojito

Lemonade Recipes

Lemonade is a perfect thirst quencher for Memorial Day or any special summer occasion. Check out 20 of the Best Lemonade Recipes for the summer.

  • Lemonade Concentrate: make it once and freeze some for later.
  • Strawberry Lemonade: the best strawberry infused lemonade recipe.
  • Watermelon Lemonade: the perfect combination of summer fruit lemonade.
  • Watermelon Thyme Lemonade: herbal infused lemonade.
  • Easy Fruity Lemonade: start with a can of pink lemonade concentrate.

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  • A mug of crock pot hot cocoa topped with whipped cream and sprinkles.
    Creamy Crock Pot Hot Cocoa Recipe
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