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

While it’s tempting to think a crockpot can improve anything, some meats respond better to low, slow cooking than others. Here are the top four cuts Thomas recommends for a slow-cooked crockpot meal. Chicken Thighs6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1eWhen it comes to chicken, not every cut holds up well after hours in a slow cooker. According to Thomas, “pork shoulder/ Boston butt is probably the most useful cut for a slow cooker.” “Beef chuck roast works for the same reason chuck works in stew,” says Thomas.