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It has been mentioned in here a number of times and this is my favorite crock pot recipe.
Italian Roast Pork Sandwiches
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Italian Roast Pork Sandwiches
Eephus
Footballguy
Pork roasts in general were made for crock pots (or vice versa). Tony Luke's seasoning rub is one of hundred different directions you can take your butt (or shoulder).
General Malaise
Footballguy
What's your go-to, Eephus? I see a lot of calls for soda, but I don't drink that swill and think it would be overly sweet.
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Eephus
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Mostly dry rubs. Pork roasts have a lot of fat so it doesn't need much additional liquid IMO. I usually sear the meat first. If it's a spice rub, you can rub then sear but a rub that mostly herb based should be done after the sear.
For spice rubs, I like Ras El Hanout, Chinese Five Spice, dry mustard/brown sugar, cumin/chili, cumin/coriander. Herb rubs are more subtle. Stuffing a few cloves of garlic inside the roast is usually a good idea. Draping a couple of slices of bacon over the top doesn't hurt either. One time, I had an almost empty jar of peanut butter so I smeared that all over the roast. It was alright but I probably won't try that again.
As you can probably tell, I'm not really scientific about the process. You're cooking a big hunk of meat for 6+ hours so the seasonings get absorbed and mellowed. The one thing I tried that really didn't work was a rub with a bunch of lemon zest. The end result had a slight bitterness that wasn't appealing although that may have been because I was using some old lemons that I didn't want to waste.
ETA: putting a layer of roughly cut onions, celery and/or carrots beneath the roast adds a nice flavor. The vegetables get mushed during cooking and really aren't great for eating afterwards (but our dog loves the carrots mixed in with his kibble)
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JoeSteeler
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Hawks64
Footballguy
I like the 3 packet roast (packet of brown gravy, italian dressing mix and ranch dressing in a cup of water poured over a chuck roast I also add onions and mushrooms - cook for 8+ hours, served with mashed potatoes or egg noodles).General Malaise said:
Pesto Chicken (4-6 chicken breasts on the bottom of the crock pot, cover with pesto and put tinfoil over it. Put potatoes on top of the tinfoil. Cook for 4-6 hours).
Barbacoa
Ingredients
3 lbs chuck roast (fat trimmed), cut into 2-inch chunks
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 chiptoles in adobo sauce, chopped (or more to taste)
1 small white onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 bay leaves
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
1 Tablespoon dried Mexican oregano (or regular oregano)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup beef broth or water
Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a slow cooker. Toss gently to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the beef is tender and falls apart easily when shredded with a fork.
Using two forks, shred the beef into bite-sized pieces inside of the slow cooker. Toss the beef with the juices, then cover and let the barbacoa beef soak up the juices for an extra 10 minutes. Remove cover and use a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon to serve the barbacoa beef.
If not using immediately, refrigerate the barbacoa beef with its juices in a sealed container for up to 5 days. Or freeze it for up to 3 months.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Does anyone know how long I can safely hold pulled pork on "keep warm" setting in a crock?
I put a brick of frozen cooked pulled pork in on low and it didn't take nearly as long as I assumed it would to thaw and warm up
I put a brick of frozen cooked pulled pork in on low and it didn't take nearly as long as I assumed it would to thaw and warm up
heckmanm
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Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Noon til 6pmish
Eta:noon is when it was thawed and warming, put it in around 11 frozen
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Angry Beavers
Footballguy
February 18, 2007 · Report postJust made the meatballs, nearly one year after the post. Absolutely delicious. Thanks for the recipe. Much appreciated.
RAIDERNATION said:
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It's the only way I cook chili. Nothing like the simmering aroma throughout the house on a football weekend.
I also do that on Sundays in the fall, only with my famous spicy meatballs.
That's the only thing I've made in the crock pot which comes out great.
PM me the meatball recipe please.I'll paste it here in case anyone else is interested. There is no "magic potion," but anyone who has my meatballs always say they are the best they've ever had. The hot Italian sausage is the key. Squeeze it right in with the ground chuck.
Serve on a fresh, soft torpedo roll and use the parmesan cheese liberally.
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Have a big pan/crock pot of sauce simmering before you start making meatballs.
1 lb. Ground Chuck (preferably), or lean ground beef
2 large HOT Italian sausages… squeeze contents of casing in with the beef
1 tsp. Garlic
1 egg
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup parmesan cheese
¼ cup bread crumbs
¼ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Pepper
Preheat oven to 325º
Place meatballs on cookie sheet for 6 minutes.
Turn them over for another 6 minutes on the other side.
Place the meatballs in the sauce, and simmer for ***AT LEAST*** 3 hours.
If you can simmer them in a crock pot for six hours, that would be ideal.
Also use a stick of Margarita pepperoni, cut it into slices and simmer in sauce.
This recipe makes 12 decent-sized meatballs.
RN's meatball recipe still a fan favorite............... running out right now for the store at the request of two teenagers and a wife!!
Big League Chew
Footballguy
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
Doing pork carnitas in the crock pot today.
Bought a 5 pound pork shoulder. Threw it in the crock pot with:
Salt
Pepper
Cumin
Onions
Garlic
Mexican oregano
Fresh squeezed oranges
Fresh squeezed limes
One bottle of Mexican coke
Gonna serve later with fresh tortillas I got at my local Mexican taqueria yesterday. When the pork is done I will put in a pan with some oil and juices from the pot to give some of the pork some crunch.
Will garnish with cilantro, radish, tomato, onion, pepper - all from the farmers market yesterday. A little bit of salsa to finish it off.
Bought a 5 pound pork shoulder. Threw it in the crock pot with:
Salt
Pepper
Cumin
Onions
Garlic
Mexican oregano
Fresh squeezed oranges
Fresh squeezed limes
One bottle of Mexican coke
Gonna serve later with fresh tortillas I got at my local Mexican taqueria yesterday. When the pork is done I will put in a pan with some oil and juices from the pot to give some of the pork some crunch.
Will garnish with cilantro, radish, tomato, onion, pepper - all from the farmers market yesterday. A little bit of salsa to finish it off.
Big League Chew
Footballguy
you could try this. when I usually make meatballs. ill get a traditional spaghetti sauce and mix it with jelly. makes a sweet & tangy flavor
add that with the spicy meataballa
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Spike
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Here's a great one:
The Best Meatballs
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/The-Best-Meatballs/Detail.aspx
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground veal
1 pound ground pork (if you cannot find ground veal, double the ground pork)
3 cloves garlic, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
3 eggs
1 ½ cup freshly grated Romano cheese (or grated Parmesan cheese)
2 tablespoons parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups bread crumbs
2 cups milk
2 jars (32 oz) spaghetti sauce
Directions:
Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the milk one 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very sloppy but still hold its shape when rolled into meatballs.
Bake meatballs at 350 degrees for 20 minutes; put sheet of parchment paper on the cookie sheet so the meatballs don’t stick.
Heat meatballs in sauce in crock pot (put meatballs in first; pour sauce over afterward) for 3 hours.
dhockster
Footballguy
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
I guess - I suppose it all depends on how big a sammich you want.
I actually made a double batch yesterday and got closer to 36 meatballs figuring if they were a little smaller they would cook a little faster ...........
dhockster
Footballguy
I am feeding 6 or 7 guys lunch this weekend, so I was probably going to do a double batch. Do you think that is enough? Also, does a double batch of this recipe fit in a 6 quart crockpot?
Thanks,
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Did this yesterday, but did the Cincinnati Roast. Basically the above with a pound of whole mushrooms. Good to see this has an entire jar of peppers, too. First recipe I tried said "a few" peppers and didn't include the juice. Big mistake.
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
I guess. Depends upon how hungry the dudes are. I am not sure on sizes on crock pots. Mine is an average size i guess and a double batch fit easily.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I thought the Cincinnati version would be dumping in a can of dog food and then serving it over spaghetti?
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Did this today. I had a 7 lb. shoulder so tripled the ingredients. It was awesome, but maybe too much rosemary. I don't really measure ingredients so maybe I used too much. Also added hot peppers.
RUSF18
Footballguy
I made a variation of the OG lazy pulled pork recipe up top for a tailgate this weekend. So simple, so delicious. Recipe I found used a bunch of sliced onions under the shoulder, which were awesome to mix into the meat once the liquid was drained and everything got mixed together. My spice rub had a little too much cumin so I'd ease back on that next time and go for more heat.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I'm looking forward to trying this one. Just did the Italian Beef again, probably try this one next weekend maybe
Nathan R. Jessep
Footballguy
Did the mild version this weekend and served over mashed potatoes. My son did an actual happy dance when he tried it and proclaimed it his new favorite thing I have cooked.
dhockster
Footballguy
Made this this past weekend. Turned out great. I doubled the recipe for the meatballs but just used one jar of sauce. Good on subs, but would also be good as a sauce and meatballs for spaghetti. Nice amount of heat without being too much.
Spike
Footballguy
Did you get a hug?Did the mild version this weekend and served over mashed potatoes. My son did an actual happy dance when he tried it and proclaimed it his new favorite thing I have cooked.
Nathan R. Jessep
Footballguy
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
wow thread is pretty dead
going to make this tomorrow...https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/slow-cooker-horseradish-pot-roast/
going to make this tomorrow...https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/slow-cooker-horseradish-pot-roast/
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
It will start back up now that the winter freeze is upon us and the holidays are over........
jamny
Footballguy
Made a nice potato soup on New years Eve. Leftovers tonight.
Ingredients
6 large baking potatoes, peeled, cut in 1/2 -inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped
1 quart chicken broth
3 garlic cloves, minced (or pressed)
1⁄4 cup butter
2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cream or 1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 cup sour cream (optional)
8 slices bacon, fried & crumbled cheese, for sprinkling
Combine first seven ingredients in a large crock pot; cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours (potato should be tender).
Mash mixture until potatoes are coarsely chopped and soup is slightly thickened.
Stir in cream, cheese and chives.
Top with sour cream (if used), sprinkle with bacon and more cheese.
ETA: I added a few chopped strips of cooked bacon in the beginning and topped with a little more when served.
Ingredients
6 large baking potatoes, peeled, cut in 1/2 -inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped
1 quart chicken broth
3 garlic cloves, minced (or pressed)
1⁄4 cup butter
2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cream or 1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 cup sour cream (optional)
8 slices bacon, fried & crumbled cheese, for sprinkling
Combine first seven ingredients in a large crock pot; cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours (potato should be tender).
Mash mixture until potatoes are coarsely chopped and soup is slightly thickened.
Stir in cream, cheese and chives.
Top with sour cream (if used), sprinkle with bacon and more cheese.
ETA: I added a few chopped strips of cooked bacon in the beginning and topped with a little more when served.
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jvdesigns2002
Footballguy
For those of which who have tried making the Mississippi pot roast recipe (in either the spicy or mild version)--do any of you know if this same recipe would translate well with chicken? The flavor profile seems like something that I would enjoy--but I am trying to watch my intake of red meat.
Hawks64
Footballguy
Maybe with boneless chicken thighs but I don't think it would work well with breasts...but the only way to find out is to try it. Chicken's pretty cheap
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
jamny
Footballguy
I do them on the grill but never tried in a slow cooker. You're probably better off in the oven. I stuff them with spinach, mushrooms, peppers, etc.
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Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Got a sous vide? We have been doing the pre-marinated ones for extra ease and have been loving it.
Maple rosemary pork tenderloin.
ETA: this will melt in your mouth.
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shadyridr
Footballguy
Saucy Susan on low for 4-5 hours. Then shred it and cook another hour. Serve over rice with steamed broccoli. Delicious
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Nipsey
Footballguy
I recently got my first crock pot and made chicken/vegetable soup yesterday. Had a ton leftover so i put foil over the insert and put it in the fridge. I was planning on just reheating it in the crockpot today but after reading how reheating in the crockpot is a bad I idea in terms of food safety I'm having second thoughts. Anyone just reheat their leftovers in the crockpot? Bad idea? No problem?
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shadyridr
Footballguy
Why would reheat something for hours instead of just warming it up in microwave for a few minutes?
Nipsey
Footballguy
Hawks64
Footballguy
Nipsey
Footballguy
It had already been reheating in the CP for an hour before I wondered whether or not this was a good idea. Never had one before. Wasn't going to eat it right away and thought in the CP was the easiest way to reheat a big batch. Just stick the insert back in, press the button and watch the game. Guess not. Smells good though.
EYLive
Footballguy
I just dumped 4 pounds of cubed chicken breast, 4 russet potatoes cubed, chopped garlic, handful of chopped carrots, 24 oz of tomato sauce, a big splash of beef broth (ran out of chicken broth), sprinkled dried oregano, garlic salt and basil. Set on low for 6 hours.
Crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.
Crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
seems reasonable to me....i am sure it is fine to eatNipsey said:
