4 Best Store-Bought Meats for Slow-Cook Crockpot Meals, According to Butchers

A slow cooker can turn tough, affordable cuts of meat into tender, flavorful meals—but only if you start with the right cut. While it’s tempting to think a crockpot can improve anything, some meats respond better to low, slow cooking than others. According to Jorge Thomas, chef/butcher and founder of Swaledale Butchers, choosing cuts with plenty of connective tissue and fat is the key to getting the rich, fall-apart texture slow-cooked dishes are known for. As Thomas puts it, “Don’t assume a crockpot makes every cut better. It doesn’t. You want cuts that actually benefit from time.” Here are the top four cuts Thomas recommends for a slow-cooked crockpot meal.

Chicken Thighs

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