Crock Pot Recipes

[slosurfer]

I'm surprised we don't have a crock pot recipe thread! Only thing I found was Robinhood4x4's "how to burn chocolate cake in a crock pot" thread. :laugh:

Post up your crock pot recipes, both easy and hard to make.

I'll start off with a couple:

Just an FYI, mine is the standard size not the ginormous, I can cook a pig in mine, crock pot.

First one is really simple:
1. Pot Roast or tri tip or whatever
2. tiny bit of water
3. 1 package of onion soup mix

Crock pot on low most the day, you can even put a frozen roast in if you allow for more time, and I usually flip the roast at some point in the day so that the top part not in the juices doesn't get too dry.


Second one is really simple as well and is my favorite right now:

1. Pork shoulder roast lightly seasones with Santa Maria Style Seasoning (basically, salt, pepper, and garlic) and place in the pot fat side up.

2. 1.5 cups of La Victoria's Medium Salsa Verde (http://www.lavictoria.com/en/productsDetail.asp) dumped on top of the roast

3. 1 of your favorite beers poured right on top of everything

Set it on low and enjoy in about 5hrs or when your meat thermometer says that pork is safe to eat. Great with warm corn tortillas and black beans.

Last time I made it, I also cut up a couple small potatoes and some carrots and threw in there on top. Scooped them out and had them as a side dish. They were delicious and I actually put them and the pork in the tortillas for some delicious soft tacos.

Post up your recipes. I want to use our crock pot more, since you can turn it on and generally leave it alone.

[reggie 00]

Im hungry now

[4x4mike]

I posted this in after the JT trip. I just copied the recipe off the card but Marin cooks it in the crockpot. I think you just have to sear the meat on the stove and then throw everything in. At least that's what I think. When I get home from work it's in the crockpot ready to go.

Chili (http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=4471.0)

[YotaGirl]

I always like making Navy Bean soup in the crock pot.

1 package of Navy Beans or Great Northern White Beans
2 Ham Hocks
garlic salt and some pepper to taste

Rinse and soak the beans over night. Dump them into the crock pot in the morning and cover with water. Toss in the other ingreadients and cook on low for about 5 hours. Resist the temptation to open the lid. When the 5 hours are up, stir the beans briskly to mix them up and knock the meat of the hocks.

I serve the beans over buttered bread. Mmm

[gilby4runner]

The wife makes and awesome cake with it. I use it for wild turkey.

*Turkey Breasts- wrapped in bacon
*1 can of cream of mushroom soup
*1 can of cream of celery

MMMMMMMMMmmmmm.....

[Robinhood4x4]

Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwich

This one turned out pretty good with two different style of bbq sauce. The Carolina BBQ sauce is a very sour tasting, liquidy sauce, while the West Carolina sauce is less tangy and thicker.

Pork Rub:
3-4 pounds pork shoulder
1 tsp dry mustard
2 tbsp sweet paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp coarse sea or kosher salt
1 tsp celery seeds


Trim meat of excess fat. In small bowl, combine paprika, garlic, onion powders, celery seeds, mustard, cayenne, 1 tsp salt and mix well. Reserve 2 teaspoons of the mixture and set aside. Rub remaining mixture evenly over pork and refrigerate for 6-24 hours.

Carolina Sopping Sauce:
1 cup cider vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup water
1/8 cup ketchup
1/6 cup brown sugar
2 tsp reserved dry rub from above.
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

In sauce pan over medium heat, combine vinegar, water, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and salt. Bring to simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add ketchup and reserved dry rub.

West Carolina Sopping Sauce:
1-1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1/4 minced yellow onion
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 cup ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce

In a small sauce pan over medium-high heat, melt butter and cook onion until translucent, 4-5 minutes. Add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes more.

Finishing up:

1 can beef broth
1/2 cabbage, shredded
Large hamburger buns

Place pork in crockpot along with 1 can of beef broth. Cook on high for 4 hours. Shred pork with 2 forks. Serve at once on hamburger buns and a layer of cabbage.

[Robinhood4x4]

I still need to tweak this recipe but here's a sneak preview. This is called Cochinita Pibil and it stems from my mexican food thread. Basically, this is shredded pork with pickled onions and cilantro on a corn tortilla.

http://www.robinhood4x4.com/misc/Tacos.JPG

[slosurfer]

Awesome, keep them coming.

Speaking of BBQ sauce, April brought home the Trader Joes brand All Natural BBQ Sauce. Wouldn't have been my first choice as I have a love hate relationship with TJ's. I have to admit this is my favorit BBQ sauce. It is smokey, sweet, and has a nice kick to it. Normally I have to add spice to bbq sauce, but this has it built in. :smokin: That being said, since it's TJ's and it's something I love, I can guarantee that it won't be there next time I want it. Stupid TJ's

[Bob98SR5]

steve,

wow, that looks really good. more incentive to visit you guys :)

[Crinale]

Awesome, keep them coming.

Speaking of BBQ sauce, April brought home the Trader Joes brand All Natural BBQ Sauce. Wouldn't have been my first choice as I have a love hate relationship with TJ's. I have to admit this is my favorit BBQ sauce. It is smokey, sweet, and has a nice kick to it. Normally I have to add spice to bbq sauce, but this has it built in. :smokin: That being said, since it's TJ's and it's something I love, I can guarantee that it won't be there next time I want it. Stupid TJ's


i know what you mean with TJ's... for bbq sauces my new favorite is Jack Daniels No. 7 spicy recipe...

[4x4mike]

Awesome, keep them coming.

Speaking of BBQ sauce, April brought home the Trader Joes brand All Natural BBQ Sauce. Wouldn't have been my first choice as I have a love hate relationship with TJ's. I have to admit this is my favorit BBQ sauce. It is smokey, sweet, and has a nice kick to it. Normally I have to add spice to bbq sauce, but this has it built in. :smokin: That being said, since it's TJ's and it's something I love, I can guarantee that it won't be there next time I want it. Stupid TJ's


i know what you mean with TJ's... for bbq sauces my new favorite is Jack Daniels No. 7 spicy recipe...


Glad to know I'm not the only one who has issues with TJ's. I'm glad to say I haven't been in one for 2-3 years. My wife on the other hand...

[reggie 00]

Hey Chris,

Don't know if they will have it in the store by you,
but the last one i bought and tried was Red Tail Ale, spicy chipotle BBQ sauce.
Got it at the Nugget market by my house. Has a good kick to it.

Edit,

Found this

http://www.honestfoods.com/bbq-of-the-month.html

[slosurfer]

Reggie, that one sounds great!

Dude that bbq of the month thing is expensive! I've seen wine clubs less than that. That better be one damn good and damn big bottle of bbq sauce for $12 a month. :laugh:

[oly884]

I've got to get my list of pot roast meals together and post them up. I've got some good chili, stews, etc. Hmm, might even have to start some!

[reggie 00]

Didnt look at the BBQ of the month thing, just wanted the picture.