Crock pot / Slow cooker recipes (2 Viewers)

[Mister CIA]

^^^ Crock pots are crock pots in my estimation. You don't need bells and whistles. Grab a new one for $19.99 at Walmart.

I just wish they were a tad bigger.

That sounds like sound advice.

Another question. A lot of recipes call for 6-8 hour cooking times. What if I don't want to wrestle with meal prep in the morning - can I start the dish around 10-11 pm the night before and come home to a well done meal 18-20 hours later? ... or is that stretching things too far?

 

[Limp Ditka]

^^^ Crock pots are crock pots in my estimation. You don't need bells and whistles. Grab a new one for $19.99 at Walmart.

I just wish they were a tad bigger.

That sounds like sound advice.

Another question. A lot of recipes call for 6-8 hour cooking times. What if I don't want to wrestle with meal prep in the morning - can I start the dish around 10-11 pm the night before and come home to a well done meal 18-20 hours later? ... or is stretching things too far?

prep dish, put in fridge, put in crock in am

 

[Raider Nation]

For these routine dishes we've been making, 20 hours will ruin your meal. 6-8 is the sweet spot.

 

[Mister CIA]

^^^ Crock pots are crock pots in my estimation. You don't need bells and whistles. Grab a new one for $19.99 at Walmart.

I just wish they were a tad bigger.

That sounds like sound advice.

Another question. A lot of recipes call for 6-8 hour cooking times. What if I don't want to wrestle with meal prep in the morning - can I start the dish around 10-11 pm the night before and come home to a well done meal 18-20 hours later? ... or is stretching things too far?

prep dish, put in fridge, put in crock in am

For these routine dishes we've been making, 20 hours will ruin your meal. 6-8 is the sweet spot.

Real men of genius, muchos gracias for the advice.

 

[Tiger Fan]

I know it's not crock pot....but in case you get a large pork butt that's too big for the crock...just put it in a pan in the oven at 200 degrees for about 4-6 hours...it's money as well. No work at all.

 

[Skylord]

^^^ Crock pots are crock pots in my estimation. You don't need bells and whistles. Grab a new one for $19.99 at Walmart.

I just wish they were a tad bigger.

That sounds like sound advice.

Another question. A lot of recipes call for 6-8 hour cooking times. What if I don't want to wrestle with meal prep in the morning - can I start the dish around 10-11 pm the night before and come home to a well done meal 18-20 hours later? ... or is that stretching things too far?

No, no, no. If you get a cheap crock pot, you are simply going to boil the food and it will come out flavorless. I've learned this lesson from experience. You don't need to buy an All Clad, but if you go cheap, you will be able to tell.

Previously I had the model that Costco sells. Its crap. Currently I'm rolling with this Cuisinart and I couldn't be happier.

http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-654723/Cuisinart+Slow+Cooker

 

[Mister CIA]

^^^ Crock pots are crock pots in my estimation. You don't need bells and whistles. Grab a new one for $19.99 at Walmart.

I just wish they were a tad bigger.

That sounds like sound advice.

Another question. A lot of recipes call for 6-8 hour cooking times. What if I don't want to wrestle with meal prep in the morning - can I start the dish around 10-11 pm the night before and come home to a well done meal 18-20 hours later? ... or is that stretching things too far?

No, no, no. If you get a cheap crock pot, you are simply going to boil the food and it will come out flavorless. I've learned this lesson from experience. You don't need to buy an All Clad, but if you go cheap, you will be able to tell.

Previously I had the model that Costco sells. Its crap. Currently I'm rolling with this Cuisinart and I couldn't be happier.

http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-654723/Cuisinart+Slow+Cooker

 

[bro1ncos]

Made Lazy Man's Pulled Pork for our youth football concession stand yesterday. It was a huge hit and had multiple people ask for the recipe. Almost felt bad telling them how easy it was, I wanted to talk about how I slaved cooking it for hours.

 

[Raider Nation]

Made Lazy Man's Pulled Pork for our youth football concession stand yesterday. It was a huge hit and had multiple people ask for the recipe. Almost felt bad telling them how easy it was, I wanted to talk about how I slaved cooking it for hours.

 

[John Bender]

This sounds a lot like my family's favorite crock pot meal.

• 1 (16 ounce) can white beans or 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (11 ounce) can niblet corn
• 1 (11 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope hidden valley ranch dressing mix
• 1 lb shredded chicken, ground beef or 1 lb any meat (pre-cooked before going in the pot)
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans

It is fondly called Choup in our house. The thickness of the finished product depends on how much you choose to drain the cans. If you

want more of a chili, you drain the cans. if you want a soup, then you don't.

So on the precooked meat. Do you put it in at the end then? It would seem odd to cook, already dy fully cooked ground beef for 8 hours

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

Made Lazy Man's Pulled Pork for our youth football concession stand yesterday. It was a huge hit and had multiple people ask for the recipe. Almost felt bad telling them how easy it was, I wanted to talk about how I slaved cooking it for hours.

Just put this in the crock

 

[Skylord]

Really simple.

4lb Pork Shoulder. Seasoned with salt/pepper then browned in a pan with oil.

2 packets Rick Bayless Garlicky Carnitas Slow Cooker Sauce

- http://www.fronterafiesta.com/store/seasoning-sauces/garlicky-carnitas-slow-cook-sauce/27-116

Really tasty and could not be easier. And I was really impressed with the ingredients and lack of artificial crap. I found these by chance in the Mexican aisle of the grocery store.

INGREDIENTS: Lime juice from concentrate, onion, orange juice from concentrate, garlic, expeller pressed canola oil, Hatch green chiles, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, cilantro, chipotle chile, spices, evaporated cane juice, xanthan gum, citric acid and calcium chloride. ALL NATURAL. NO PRESERVATIVES. No gluten ingredients used.

 

[Mr. Ected]

Really simple.

4lb Pork Shoulder. Seasoned with salt/pepper then browned in a pan with oil.

2 packets Rick Bayless Garlicky Carnitas Slow Cooker Sauce

- http://www.fronterafiesta.com/store/seasoning-sauces/garlicky-carnitas-slow-cook-sauce/27-116

Really tasty and could not be easier. And I was really impressed with the ingredients and lack of artificial crap. I found these by chance in the Mexican aisle of the grocery store.

INGREDIENTS: Lime juice from concentrate, onion, orange juice from concentrate, garlic, expeller pressed canola oil, Hatch green chiles, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, cilantro, chipotle chile, spices, evaporated cane juice, xanthan gum, citric acid and calcium chloride. ALL NATURAL. NO PRESERVATIVES. No gluten ingredients used.

This looks really good.

I've used the Rick Bayless Taco Sauce several times, very good. And does it mean anything that Skip is his older brother?

 

[RBM]

I'm feeling adventurous this weekend. I want to make something different/challenging.

Although it has the reputation as a middle-aged housewife's haven, Pinterest is pretty amazing for looking up and discovering pretty much any kind of recipe imaginable. Or so I've heard from a friend...

Here's a link to a crock pot search that brings up a metric shiz-ton of various recipes: http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=crock%20pot.

Hey proud pinterest browser here. I love to cook and its a great place to pick up ideas. Here is my low-cooker board, I broke stuff up into categories after I got too many. Looks like I may be officially retired coming up here soon, so I will take over grocery shopping and cooking duties for the family.

http://www.pinterest.com/trobertsar/food-slow-cooker-meals/

Count me in for that ham recipe

Where was the Ham recipe?

http://somethingsweetsomethingsalty.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/fall-off-the-bone-crock-pot-ham/

 

[strykerpks]

If anyone was wondering, I used a Nesco (actually an Oster roaster) for the Lazy Mans Italian Beef and it was a bigger hit than the LMPP that I did in 2 crock pots. I did 13 pounds of each so it took a bit longer (6-7 # in each crock for the pork and all 13 pound beef in the roaster).

I set it pretty low but had to play with the temp to make sure it wasn't over/under done over the course of the 8 hours. I will take notes on the temp the next time I make it.

For anyone wondering if they're done or not, the pork and/or beef should be around 200+ degrees in the middle for good shredding.

 

[Mr. Ected]

I'm feeling adventurous this weekend. I want to make something different/challenging.

Although it has the reputation as a middle-aged housewife's haven, Pinterest is pretty amazing for looking up and discovering pretty much any kind of recipe imaginable. Or so I've heard from a friend...

Here's a link to a crock pot search that brings up a metric shiz-ton of various recipes: http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=crock%20pot.

Hey proud pinterest browser here. I love to cook and its a great place to pick up ideas. Here is my low-cooker board, I broke stuff up into categories after I got too many. Looks like I may be officially retired coming up here soon, so I will take over grocery shopping and cooking duties for the family.

http://www.pinterest.com/trobertsar/food-slow-cooker-meals/

Count me in for that ham recipe

Where was the Ham recipe?

http://somethingsweetsomethingsalty.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/fall-off-the-bone-crock-pot-ham/

That looks really good, and easy!! Might have to try that next week.

 

[Brony]

When you guys are doing pulled pork or ham, do you do the shredding with forks or by hand?

 

[Swing 51]

Anyone got a recipe for lamb? Lamb chops I'm thinking in a red wine or something similar.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Anyone got a recipe for lamb? Lamb chops I'm thinking in a red wine or something similar.

Go with shanks

 

[RBM]

Going to try this soon

http://www.eatliverun.com/slow-cooker-beef-short-ribs-in-cabernet-sauce/

 

[Mr. Ected]

Anyone got a recipe for lamb? Lamb chops I'm thinking in a red wine or something similar.

Go with shanks

Never done them in my crock pot, but do them in a braising pan in the oven, low temp in a tomato sauce. (yummy!)

 

[Swing 51]

Short ribs on onions in beef stock/wine

 

[jamny]

Just picked up our new 6.5 qt. Crockpot.

Chicken Cacciatore tomorrow!

 

[Mister CIA]

Fired up my new crock pot for the first time. Starting with something very simple. Mixed 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne (and salt and pepper) , and liberally coated 3 pounds of chicken breast. Placed in the pot and tossed them with a 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce. Set to low and will check back in 6 hours.

After the meat is ready I will shred it and mix with warmed barbecue sauce mixed with some of the braising sauce, and make sandwiches using ciabatta bread (I will broil the bread quickly with butter and garlic salt).

Serve with extra spicy dills and some maple bacon potato chips I picked up for the first time. Bless you Kettle brand chips.

Hoping this tastes as good as it sounds. The recipe calls for 50/50 on breast/thighs, but I already had 3 pounds of breast meat on hand. I'll bet it's even tastier with thigh meat added.

 

[bro1ncos]

When you guys are doing pulled pork or ham, do you do the shredding with forks or by hand?

forks, but not sure there would be a difference

 

[jamny]

Just picked up our new 6.5 qt. Crockpot.

Chicken Cacciatore tomorrow!

Smelling good!

3lbs. bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

14 oz. can diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning

6oz. can tomato paste

1 cup chicken broth

1 onion, sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 green pepper, chopped (I added a half of a red one too)

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup red wine

1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

1/8 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp salt

6-8 hours on low.

 

[jamny]

Just picked up our new 6.5 qt. Crockpot.

Chicken Cacciatore tomorrow!

Smelling good!

Came out pretty good but I think I cooked it a little too long. New crockpot so I have to get used to the cooking times. Will try the next recipe on the low end, 6 hours instead of 7 like I did with this one. I also cut the peppers a bit too small, they practically dissolved in it with only tiny pieces left.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Quick question about the Lazy Man's pulled pork - should the coke cover the entire pork butt when its in the crockpot, or is one can enough regardless of the size of pork?

 

[Skylord]

Try this...

2 lbs of polish sausage cut into bite sized pieces

3 cloves of garlic chopped

1 medium onion chopped

3 potatoes chopped, or fingerlings

1 cabbbage coarsely chopped

2 cups of chicken broth.

combine and put the sausage on top and cook for 8-9 hours.

interesting addition of cabbage. Does it break down or continue to add texture?

 

[Bull Dozier]

When you guys are doing pulled pork or ham, do you do the shredding with forks or by hand?

forks, but not sure there would be a difference

Got a set of bear claws at the hardware store. Love em. Not as tedious as it would be do it by hand, and don't get constantly stuck on each other like forks can.

 

[Angry Beavers]

Quick question about the Lazy Man's pulled pork - should the coke cover the entire pork butt when its in the crockpot, or is one can enough regardless of the size of pork?

one can has always worked well for me

 

[BigJohn]

3 lb bottom round roast

2 cups water

1/4 cup worchestershire

1/4 cup white vinegar

1 brown gravy packet

1 small white onion, chopped

2 Bay leaves

1 medium package fresh baby bella mushrooms

3 TBSP brown sugar

2 tsp ea. salt and black pepper

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup corn starch

Put onions and mushrooms on bottom. Add gravy packet. Rub meat with salt and pepper. Add bay leaves, worchestershire, vinegar, and water. Cook for 8-9 hours. Remove roast and shred. Mix 1/2 cup water with corn starch until smooth. Add to crock pot and mix. Put meat back into crock pot and turn to high for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Serve over cooked egg noodles.

Did this last night. Was a huge hit and my kids usually hate this kind of stuff.

 

[E-Z Glider]

Try this...

2 lbs of polish sausage cut into bite sized pieces

3 cloves of garlic chopped

1 medium onion chopped

3 potatoes chopped, or fingerlings

1 cabbbage coarsely chopped

2 cups of chicken broth.

combine and put the sausage on top and cook for 8-9 hours.

interesting addition of cabbage. Does it break down or continue to add texture?

Adds texture. Try to pack it all in as tightly as possible. This works well in bigger crockpots...I have a smaller one and had to remove some of the sausage to get in more cabbage because it shrinks after cooking. tastes delicious after it soaks up the broth and the smokey salt flavor from the sausage.

Also, add be sure to add salt and white pepper to taste.

Try making this recipe with some Schmidts Smoked Sausage. Its got a truly distinct flavor that is awesome with cabbage. Never had anything else like it and I wont ever make kraut and sausage with anything else. The place has been around since 1961 and just this month finally started shipping across the country.

 

[spOOfy]

Made this yesterday. Was really delicious. Sounds weird, but give it a try. I made a couple small additions, which I * note from original recipe.

Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork1 (16 ounce) can cranberry sauce (*non-jellied)

1/3 cup French salad dressing

1 onion, sliced

1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast

*garlic salt & pepper

In a medium bowl, stir together the cranberry sauce, salad dressing, and onion.

*Sprinkle garlic salt and pepper on both sides of pork

Place pork in a slow cooker, and cover with the sauce mixture.

Cover, and cook on High for 4 hours, or on Low for 8 hours. (check internal temp has reached at least 145 degrees)

The sauce is really tasty. I added some cornstarch to the sauce to thicken it up. Served with mashed potatoes and the onion gravy on top was great. Some suggest serving with sweet mashed, will try that next time.

Enjoy!

 

[Sinn Fein]

Quick question about the Lazy Man's pulled pork - should the coke cover the entire pork butt when its in the crockpot, or is one can enough regardless of the size of pork?

one can has always worked well for me

But does the coke cover the entire butt? Or is it ok to cook when its not fully immersed in coke?

 

[bro1ncos]

Quick question about the Lazy Man's pulled pork - should the coke cover the entire pork butt when its in the crockpot, or is one can enough regardless of the size of pork?

one can has always worked well for me

But does the coke cover the entire butt? Or is it ok to cook when its not fully immersed in coke?

It doesn't completely cover the butt. Of course the size of your crock pot could alter this too.

 

[Swing 51]

Did this last night. Was a huge hit and my kids usually hate this kind of stuff.

You don't brown the meat in oil before putting in crock?

 

[BigJohn]

Did this last night. Was a huge hit and my kids usually hate this kind of stuff.

You don't brown the meat in oil before putting in crock?

Nope. Since all the liquid is used as the gravy, all the flavor is being utilized. If I was removing the meat and not using the liquid, I would brown.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Anyone got a recipe for lamb? Lamb chops I'm thinking in a red wine or something similar.

Go with shanks

Try this one - Lamb Shanks in Rosemary Gravy

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/80783387039564903/

 

[Franknbeans]

3 lb bottom round roast

2 cups water

1/4 cup worchestershire

1/4 cup white vinegar

1 brown gravy packet

1 small white onion, chopped

2 Bay leaves

1 medium package fresh baby bella mushrooms

2 tsp ea. salt and black pepper

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup corn starch

Put onions and mushrooms on bottom. Add gravy packet. Rub meat with salt and pepper. Add bay leaves, worchestershire, vinegar, and water. Cook for 8-9 hours. Remove roast and shred. Mix 1/2 cup water with corn starch until smooth. Add to crock pot and mix. Put meat back into crock pot and turn to high for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Serve over cooked egg noodles.

Did this last night. Was a huge hit and my kids usually hate this kind of stuff.

What is the point of the vinegar. I ask because I don't have any and I am thinking of going without.

 

[otello]

Any money recipes for short ribs?

 

[BigJohn]

3 lb bottom round roast

2 cups water

1/4 cup worchestershire

1/4 cup white vinegar

1 brown gravy packet

1 small white onion, chopped

2 Bay leaves

1 medium package fresh baby bella mushrooms

2 tsp ea. salt and black pepper

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup corn starch

Put onions and mushrooms on bottom. Add gravy packet. Rub meat with salt and pepper. Add bay leaves, worchestershire, vinegar, and water. Cook for 8-9 hours. Remove roast and shred. Mix 1/2 cup water with corn starch until smooth. Add to crock pot and mix. Put meat back into crock pot and turn to high for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Serve over cooked egg noodles.

Did this last night. Was a huge hit and my kids usually hate this kind of stuff.

What is the point of the vinegar. I ask because I don't have any and I am thinking of going without.

Well, it's to balance out the 3 TBSP of brown sugar that I forgot to add to the recipe.

 

[Angry Beavers]

Quick question about the Lazy Man's pulled pork - should the coke cover the entire pork butt when its in the crockpot, or is one can enough regardless of the size of pork?

one can has always worked well for me

But does the coke cover the entire butt? Or is it ok to cook when its not fully immersed in coke?

It doesn't completely cover the butt. Of course the size of your crock pot could alter this too.

This. My crock pot is fairly large so a can of coke does not cover the entire butt and it turns out just fine.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Any money recipes for short ribs?

Short Rib Tacos

Ingredients

• 4 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and ribs discarded
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus extra for seasoning
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
• 6 pounds beef short ribs
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Warm corn tortillas
• Mexican crema or sour cream
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

Soak the ancho chiles in boiling water until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and discard the liquid. Transfer the softened chiles to a blender. Add the onion, garlic, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, beef broth, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Puree until smooth.

Pat ribs dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Brown the ribs in 3 batches, turning occasionally, about 7 minutes per batch. Transfer the browned ribs to a slow cooker.

Pour the sauce over the ribs (liquid should reach about halfway up sides of meat),

cover and cook for 7 hours on high until very tender. Allow the ribs to cool slightly in the sauce.

Remove the ribs from the sauce. Discard the bones and shred the meat into a large bowl. Skim the fat from the surface and discard. Mix the sauce into the meat and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon the meat and sauce into warm corn tortillas and serve with Mexican crema and chopped fresh cilantro.

 

[Spike]

Fired up my new crock pot for the first time. Starting with something very simple. Mixed 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne (and salt and pepper) , and liberally coated 3 pounds of chicken breast. Placed in the pot and tossed them with a 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce. Set to low and will check back in 6 hours.

After the meat is ready I will shred it and mix with warmed barbecue sauce mixed with some of the braising sauce, and make sandwiches using ciabatta bread (I will broil the bread quickly with butter and garlic salt).

Serve with extra spicy dills and some maple bacon potato chips I picked up for the first time. Bless you Kettle brand chips.

Hoping this tastes as good as it sounds. The recipe calls for 50/50 on breast/thighs, but I already had 3 pounds of breast meat on hand. I'll bet it's even tastier with thigh meat added.

So how did this come out? Would you have changed anything? Sounds great...

 

[godgers12]

just gotta say thanks for the pulled pork recipe lol, pretty sure I have made this at least 10 times+ since reading it in this thread. Made it last night, got a 10 lb. shoulder for 9.00, 8.00 for a large bottle of Rudys BBQ sauce. Fed 8 people and still have leftovers all week. Holla.

 

[seahawk 17]

just gotta say thanks for the pulled pork recipe lol, pretty sure I have made this at least 10 times+ since reading it in this thread. Made it last night, got a 10 lb. shoulder for 9.00, 8.00 for a large bottle of Rudys BBQ sauce. Fed 8 people and still have leftovers all week. Holla.

Is there a huge taste difference between a pork shoulder and a pork loin using this recipe?

 

[BigJohn]

just gotta say thanks for the pulled pork recipe lol, pretty sure I have made this at least 10 times+ since reading it in this thread. Made it last night, got a 10 lb. shoulder for 9.00, 8.00 for a large bottle of Rudys BBQ sauce. Fed 8 people and still have leftovers all week. Holla.

Is there a huge taste difference between a pork shoulder and a pork loin using this recipe?

Pork loin has a much lower fat content. Thus, will dry out easier. Shoulder has better marbling, so it will be moist, juicy meat, every time. NTTAWWT.

 

[heckmanm]

Braised pork shoulder with mushrooms and fennel

5 lb pork shoulder, bone-in

Saute mirepoix in bacon fat

• 4 medium carrots, rough chop
  
• 5 medium celery stalks, rough chop
  
• 3 medium onions, rough chop
  
• 3-4 cloves garlic, rough chop
  

Remove to crockpot

Season pork with salt/pepper, and brown on all sides. Deglaze pan with white wine, move to crockpot on top of veggies.

Braise with:

• 1 lb sliced mushrooms (oyster, shiitake, cremini)
  
• 4 Rosemary sprigs
  
• 1 tsp Fennel seed
  
• Chicken stock to fill about half to 2/3
  

Cook on low for 6-8 hours

Combine in skillet

• 6T butter
  
• 6T flour
  

Cook roux to golden brown, then add

• 1 pt Half and Half
  

Remove pork from crockpot and stir roux/half-and-half mixture into cooking liquid. Blend lightly with stick blender if desired to break up vegetables.

Shred pork and return to crockpot.

 

[RBM]

Going to try this soon

http://www.eatliverun.com/slow-cooker-beef-short-ribs-in-cabernet-sauce/

Did this today. Holy #### was it good. Highly recommend.