Paleo Slow Cooker Recipes That Will Simplify Your Life (2024)

FAQs

What do paleo people eat for lunch? ›

Most slow cooker meals take 8-12 hours on low or 4-6 hours on high, but there are also recipes for slow-cooked meat that take up to 24 hours. If you want to avoid overcooking your dish, follow the given guidelines as closely as possible.

Continued low carbohydrate intake may lead to an overuse of fat for energy, or ketosis. It's recommended that you work with your physician or registered dietitian if you want to do the paleo diet, especially those with heart, kidney, liver, or pancreatic disease.

A slow cooker and a Crockpot are the same thing, essentially. A slow cooker is an appliance of which there are lots of brands. Crockpot is one brand of slow cooker. Crockpot popularized slow cookers when they launched their version in the 1970s.

Choose the right cut: Chuck roasts, short ribs, pork shoulders and lamb shanks (think fatty and tougher meats) become meltingly tender with the moist, low heat of a slow cooker. Leaner cuts like pork tenderloin tend to dry out. Likewise, dark meat chicken — thighs, drumsticks, etc.

Yes, you can add raw steak to a slow cooker to cook it to your desired doneness level. Slow cooking steak is a convenient way to cook steak over several hours, tenderizing it and adding exceptional flavor along the way.

Slow cookers are specially designed to cook food for long periods of time, but yes, you can still overcook in a slow cooker if something is left on the wrong setting for longer than it's supposed to be.

Can you eat lunch meat on Paleo? ›

While pre-cooked 'deli' meat may be a feasible option for once in a while, if, and only if it meets certain standards, it's not something I'd recommend relying on as a daily go-to option, any more than I'd suggest eating energy bars or egg powder on a regular basis.

While you may be hard pressed to find deli meat that checks off every Paleo box, there are certainly some things to look for that will help you make the best choice. A slab of real meat (not those formed cylinders) that is freshly sliced is a great choice if it's available. Always read the label before you purchase.

Processed meat contains additives

Read the labels of most lunch meats, processed meats, canned meats, sausages, salamis and bacon, and you will invariably find numerous additives listed above. Clearly refined sugars, salt, soy, dairy and cereals added to processed meats are not “Paleo” ingredients.

Yes. In fact, having a regularly scheduled cheat day each week can actually be good for weight loss by preventing binges, reducing cravings, providing a mental break from dieting, and boosting metabolism—if it's done in a healthy way.