13 High-Protein Slow Cooker Recipes

The slow cooker is the workhorse of the kitchen and it makes for a great way to cook seriously satisfying meals — the kind of protein-rich meals that fill you up and give you energy to make it through the work week.

This set-it-and-forget-it cooking method is uniquely well-suited to breaking down large cuts of meat like brisket and pork shoulder that need to cook low and slow, without requiring any babysitting. It’s also great at cooking beans, lentils, and chicken, too. With very little effort you can churn out the kind of meals you’re craving, all packed with protein. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite high-protein slow cooker recipes to show off how useful this kitchen miracle worker really is.