Pulled-pork sandwiches with barbecue sauce and coleslaw.

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Sizzling burgers and blistered corn on the cob — this is how many mark the beginning of summer.WalletHub reported that 65% of Americans plan to barbecue this Memorial Day weekend, and while grilling may be synonymous with the holiday, slow cookers can take a lot of the stress out of hosting by making sides and barbecue meats with minimal effort."You can free up so much of your time by using a slow cooker and hang out with your guests instead of laboring in the kitchen," Chungah Rhee, the author of the blog Damn Delicious, told Business Insider. "Especially for side dishes or dips. You put it all together, set the time, and it comes out ready to go."From mouthwatering barbecue ribs to savory pulled-pork sandwiches, these slow-cooker recipes are perfect for any Memorial Day cookout.

For your Memorial Day cookout this year, try making the potato salad using your slow cooker.

Potato salad.