Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Crock pot recipes for pork loin are easy enough to find, but most are intimidated by the process, thinking it is overly complicated. But in fact, once you have the proper ingredients in place, cooking these dishes will be a straightforward affair.

Glazed Pork Loin

If you’re looking for crock pot recipes for pork loin to try out, this is a good starting point. The ingredients you’ll need include pork loin roast (about 5 lbs), pepper, salt, apricot nectar (2 cups), brown sugar (2/3 cups), cornstarch (2 to 3 tablespoons), dry mustard (2 and ½ teaspoons) and cider vinegar (1 and a half tablespoons).

Start by spraying a generous amount of salt and pepper on the pork. Now place it inside your crock pot and add the apricot nectar, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch and all the rest of the ingredients that you prepared. The cooking time for this recipe will depend on whether you set it high (5 hours) or low (7 to 10 hours).

After this crock pot recipe for pork loin is cooked, take some of the remaining apricot nectar and sprinkle on the dish, or alternatively, you may serve it as sauce.

Pineapple Pork Loin

You will need 4 pounds of boneless pork (sliced into small chunks), one medium sized onion (sliced), jalapeno chili peppers (3 pieces, sliced), a crushed clove garlic, lettuce (6 pieces), 3 tomatillos (canned or fresh, take your pick), cilantro (1/4 cup, crushed), and about ¼ cup of orange juice.

This crock pot recipe for pork loin will also require a cup of water, some salt and pepper.

Take the pork loin and place it in a pan along with some water, allowing it to simmer for about 90 minutes. After that time period, remove the water and put the pork into the slow cooker.

The next step is to open your blender and put in the tomatillos, orange juice, jalapeno peppers, lettuce, onions and all the rest. Blend them until they attain a smooth texture. After this concoction is blended to the desired point, return to the pork loin and sprinkle some of the salt and pepper (the amount is up to you). Set it to high and after 5 hours, it will be ready to serve.

Go through any cookbook or Internet cooking site and you will find many more crock pot recipes for pork loin. Some of these you will definitely enjoy emulating, and once you are satisfied with the result, you can start making up your own.

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A French dip sandwich is named after the bread used, that is, crusty French bread. It’s basically a beef sandwich that you dip in a sort of gravy or broth – hence, the operative word, “dip”, in its name. Normally, people would roast the beef in the oven for many hours and watch it now and again to keep the juices from drying out. But with a slow cooker, making this scrumptious sandwich is a breeze because it makes the meat very tender. So, here’s a slow cooker recipe for a French dip sandwich that can make 6-8 servings in a 4 ½- to 6-quart slow cooker.

Here’s a list of what you’ll need to make this slow cooker French dip sandwich:

3 lbs. of beef pot roast meat (preferably, the chuck)
2 cups of beef broth
1 ½ cups of condensed soup, French onion (if you can’t find the condensed kind, substitute with 1 packet of onion soup mix and 2 cups of regular French onion soup from a can)
¾ of a cup of red wine (use the kind that you like to drink)
1 tsp. of garlic powder
Salt and pepper
French bread or crusty rolls

Here’s what you’ll do for preparing this recipe:

Pour the broth, condensed onion soup, red wine, and garlic powder in the slow cooker. Season the beef with salt and pepper and put it in the pot with the liquids. Set the cooker to “low” for 7-8 hours or if you prefer it to cook quicker, you can set it to “high” for 4-5 hours.

When the beef for the French dip sandwich is done and tender, take it out and slice it thinly or shred it. After that, put it back in the slow cooker with the broth. Set it to low and cover it while you slice and toast the bread.

Create the French dip sandwich by using tongs to pick the meat up and put them between bread slices. And prior to serving the dip (broth), you’ll notice oil floating on the surface of the broth. You should scoop some of it out before you ladle the broth in small serving bowls or ramekins.

Digging into a French dip sandwich requires one to dip it first in the hot broth before taking a bite – that’s the best part about this hearty dish. And using a slow cooker to cook the beef always results in really tender meat. It’s also good to have each person get their own dipping bowls too because the only way to enjoy this rich beef sandwich, is to make a fresh dip per bite. With that said, multiple-dipping is more than allowed… it’s required!

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Anyone can prepare a dish with ham, but you can use your slow cooker to come with something that is a little bit more special. Make recipes that people will remember and keep asking for.

Corn and Ham in a Slow Cooker

This crock pot recipe calls for whole frozen kernel corn (3 cups), lean ham (1 and half cups), half a cup of chopped onion, green onion (1/5 cup), half a cup of green bell pepper (chopped), 1 red bell pepper (chopped), a 10 ounce can of mushroom soup, ground black pepper (1/8 teaspoon), and 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese (minced).

Start by spraying some cooking spray on the slow cooker. Then you add the onion, green onion, ham and the frozen kernels. Also put in the mushrooms, green and red peppers. Add the shredded cheese and stir it gently.

To cook you have two options: you can set the slow cooker to low and it will be ready in 8 hours, or adjust it to high and the dish will be ready in half the time.

Ham with Parmesan Cheese and Potatoes

This delicious recipe is about as straightforward as can be. You just need the following: potatoes (5 pieces, medium size and sliced), an onion (chopped fine), ham steak (a pound will do), pepper, parsley flakes (half a teaspoon), half a teaspoon of celery seed), and some Parmesan Cheese (3/4 cup, crushed), 1 and ¼ ounce of gravy mix, half a cup of water and about ¼ cup of milk (evaporated).

Begin by putting the ham in the slow cooker, and sprinkling some of the onions and diced potatoes on top. Add the other ingredients and finally top it off with the Parmesan cheese and the gravy. Pour in some water and close the lid.

At a low level the slow cooker will cook the ham in about 9 hours. Alternatively you can set to high and it will be finished in 5 hours’ time. When you open the slow cooker, add in the milk and stir. The ingredients provided for here are good for four helpings.

Slow cooker ham recipes are among the easiest you can make, as their flexibility allows you plenty of room for experimentation. These slow cooker recipes aren’t written in stone, so by all means, modify them as it suits your taste. While you begin by trying out classic dishes, it won’t be long before you come up with your own recipes that you can truly call your own.

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The crock pot is a home appliance used in the kitchen and was invented primarily to cook stew dishes. Aside from that fact, the crock pot was also invented to make the lives of busy people easier. With the crock pot, busy people will be able to prepare meals conveniently without suffering their health. In other words, even busy people will be able to prepare healthy dishes with the use of the crock pot because such kitchen appliance can safely operate without the need to be monitored every minute or every hour of the day. The users simply have to set the cooking time and voila! It can already be left unattended without worrying whether the food will be overcooked or will not be cooked well.

Yes, we know of a lot of crock pot stew recipes but there are some stew recipes that we have not heard of yet and this is what we would want to discuss with you now.

Have you heard of the Apple Cider Stew in Crock Pot dish? This crock pot stew recipe is one of the easiest recipes to prepare. This is a beef stew dish that is composed of apple cider, carrots, and potatoes. The exact ingredients for this recipe are two cups of apple cider, half a cup of chopped onion, half a teaspoon of thyme, two teaspoons of salt, two chopped apples, six medium-sized potatoes that are sliced thinly, eight carrots that are also sliced thinly, and at least two pounds of lean beef stew meat.

The first three ingredients that must be placed in the crock pot are the apples, potatoes and carrots. The lean beef stew meat should then be added before sprinkling it with onion, thyme, and salt. The apple cider should then be poured over the lean beef stew meat. On low temperature, let the dish be cooked for not lower than eight hours. In most cases, the maximum cooking time for such crock pot stew recipe is ten hours. The juice created should be thickened with a mixture of flour and water. Once the flour and water mixture is added, the crock pot should now be set on high temperature and wait until the juice thickens.

Another unusual crock pot stew recipe that we will inform you about is the recipe for Greek-Style Beef Stew. This delectable dish gets its taste from garlic, cinnamon, raisins, apple juice, and red wine. The exact ingredients for this recipe are two whole cloves, two tablespoons of chopped dried apples or apricots or two tablespoons of raisins, a bay leaf, half a teaspoon of cinnamon, a teaspoon of pepper, a teaspoon salt, four small cloves of garlic, half a teaspoon of cumin, half a cup of red wine, a tablespoon of red wine vinegar, a tablespoon of brown sugar, six-ounce can of tomato paste, and 1 ½ pounds of lean stew beef that is half an inch cubed. In the event that there is no red wine, apple juice will do. And in the event that there is no red wine vinegar available, cider will do as a substitute.

The procedure for this crock pot stew recipe is as easy as combining all ingredients in the crock pot, setting the crock pot on low temperature and letting the food be cooked for a maximum of nine hours. There are instances when such dish gets cooked in about seven hours.

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Crock pots are also known as slow cookers. As a matter of fact, the term “Crock Pot” is the trademarked name of the slow cooker developed by appliance manufacturer Rival Industries. But because of its popularity, the term has started to be used as a generic term for slow cooker.

Crock pots can be safely used by anyone. It can even be left running for long hours without having to check it every hour or every minute of the day. This is because of the fact that crock pots are designed to cook dishes for hours and hours. And to make it convenient for people, manufacturers have come up of crock pots that can be left unattended without having to worry that the food might get burned or might not be cooked the way people want it to be cooked.

Various dishes can be cooked using the crock pot. In this regard, allow us to talk about a crock pot cooking recipe that will make the lives of busy people easier. This crock pot cooking recipe is very simple to prepare and it is what we can call a worry-free recipe.

This crock pot cooking recipe is called the Savory Pot Roast. The ingredients needed are a four-pound pot roast, a tablespoon of butter, ½ cup of chopped onion, eight ounces of mushrooms that are sliced, ¼ cup of water, ¼ cup of catsup, ¼ cup of dry red wine, two tablespoons of Dijon mustard, one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, one clove of minced garlic, two tablespoons of cornstarch, and three tablespoons of water.

Before anything else, all the visible fat of the pot roast must be trimmed off before placing the pot roast in the crock pot. The crock pot must be set on low position as the other ingredients are being prepared. The butter must be heated on medium-low heat in a skillet before sautéing onion and mushrooms. The cooked mushrooms and onion must be placed in a bowl together with the minced garlic, pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, wine, catsup, and water. Mix such ingredients well before pouring it over the pot roast. Once this is done, continue to cook on low position for a maximum of 9 hours. After nine hours, the pot roast must be taken out of the crock pot to be sliced. The crock pot must now be adjusted on high. Stir cornstarch dissolved in water into the crock pot. Cook for another twenty minutes or until the sauce becomes thick. The pot roast may now be served with the sauce.

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Ground beef gives off more beefy flavors than whole beef pieces. Being made more easily affected by cooking due to its broken up characteristic and thus more chemical reaction in cooking is achieved, ground beef oozes out more quality. Particularly slow cooking brings out the best in ground beef. So try more ground beef slow cooker recipes for family dinners.

Moreover, with ground beef, cooking is made more affordable. With just a few, whole recipes can be prepared and cooked. Ground beef slow cooker recipes of mixed vegetables consisting of a half chopped cabbage, some carrots, red and green bell peppers, peas, beans, and onions can be super charged with beef flavor by merely adding a fourth of a pound of ground beef with a cup of water.

Broccoli mixed with cauliflower tastes better with a beef broth and a handful of ground beef plus some water in a slow cooker. Ground beef slow cooker recipes with cruciferous vegetables make great dinner meals, especially when topped on brown rice. Try mixing a whole ball of cabbage (chopped) with minced garlic, chopped onions, a cup of water, salt and pepper, and a half pound of ground beef cooked on low heat for 4 to 5 hours.

Red chili can be a tasty and spicy ingredient of a lot of ground beef slow cooker recipes. Better yet, why not use lots of chili as the main veggie portion of a ground beef slow cooker recipe? Just slice lots of red chili (about 10 to 15 pieces or more) and de-seed. Mix in a fourth or half pound of ground beef, chopped onions, mined garlic, some Worcestershire sauce, a cup of water, 3 spoons of cooking oil, and then cook everything in a slow cooker on low heat for 3 to 5 hours. Add in hot chili sauce and some grated cheese.

Lots of ground beef slow cooker recipes are actually sauces, like a spaghetti sauce or a lasagna mix. Or, they may be fillings for a roll or pie or baked recipes. Ground beef slow cooker recipes may be individual recipes or supplementary recipes. Some people try them as stuffing for soft and puffy Chinese buns or Spanish empanada pies steamed in slow cookers.

Finally, in Asia, some folks use ground beef slow cooker recipes to stuff white rice breads with. Once the raw sticky rice flour lumps are formed they insert slow cooked ground beef with all the spicy ingredients and steam-cook the whole rice bread lumps back into the slow cooker.

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The goulash may have originated in Hungary, but it has become a worldwide dish. Give yourself a treat by whipping out these dishes on your slow cooker.

Saucy Beef Goulash

You must prepare the following ingredients: steak (2 lbs, sliced into cubes), olive oil (a couple of tablespoons), pepper (1/3 teaspoon), salt (1/2 teaspoon), a cup of sliced red onions, a cup of mushrooms, 3 cups of sour cream and 1 and ½ cups of all purpose flour. You should also get a package of noodles or 2 cups of rice.

To make this dish, heat some cooking oil in a frying pan and cook the steak. Next put some of the sliced red onions in the slow cooker, and pour in half the sour cream. Put the steak on top of it, and put in the rest of the red onions and the sour cream. Add the mushrooms, salt, pepper, and the flour.

Cook the goulash in the slow cooker by turning it up high. You want the meat to tenderize, so give it at least 6 hours (8 is better). Afterwards, prepare the serving bowls and serve the meal.

White Wine with Goulash

Give your goulash a more singular taste by using these ingredients: 2 teaspoons of salt, onion (1 large slice), pepper (1/3 teaspoon), 2 lbs steak (cut into thin strips), 2 cups of garlic powder, a cup of dry white wine, a couple of tablespoons of seasoning sauce and beef broth (2 cups).

You will also need a cup of ketchup, mushrooms (12 ounces), a teaspoon of butter, half a cup of flour and a cup of sour cream.

Start by seasoning the steak with some butter, pepper and salt. Insert it in the slow cooker, and top it with some onion slices. Get a small bowl and pour in the ketchup, garlic powder, broth and the seasoning sauce. Mix them thoroughly and pour onto the meat.

Press the control on the slow cooker to high (cook it for 8 hours). After 7 hours, open the lid and pour in the mushrooms, sour cream and white wine. Close and at a high setting, cook for another 2 hours. Serve the goulash with a plate of steamed rice.

The Hungarians served their goulash with other seasonings and flavorings, such as red wine, apple juice and others. You can give it a shot yourself with your slow cooker, and discover that there is still much to be learned –and relished- in this Old World delight.

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Sure you can eat hamburgers in any fast food joint, but why not make your own? It’s easy enough with a slow cooker, and you get to amaze your friends with your cooking prowess too.

Hamburger with Cabbage

One great way to start learning how to cook hamburgers is with this recipe. The ingredients are: a pound of ground beef (extra lean, and don’t let it turn brown), 6 cups of cabbage (shredded), half a teaspoon of salt, pepper (1/4 teaspoon), an onion (medium sized, chopped), grain rice (1 cup), a jar of spaghetti juice (28 oz), half a cup of water, seasoned salt (1/4 teaspoon), and ¼ cup of dried and crushed basil leaves.

The initial step is to take half of the cabbage and put it into the slow cooker. Now you should crush the ground beef and spray it over the cabbage. Add about ¼ teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper as well. Layer the meat with the onion and some of the rice too.

Add the other half of the cabbage, salt and the pepper. Now you mix the spaghetti sauce, water, basil and salt and dash over the cabbage and hamburger. Put the slow cooker on low and allow 6 hours for all the ingredients to cook fully.

Hamburger Casserole

For this popular slow cooker recipe, get a couple of cups of potatoes (raw), 1 pound of lean beef, celery (chopped, 1 and ½ cups), a cup of onion (sliced thin), bell pepper (or you can use both red and green pepper), a 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes, salt (a couple of teaspoons will be all right), pepper (seasoned, ¼ cup) and some bell pepper rings.

Start this hamburger dish by putting in a bowl the ground beef and add some of the salt, pepper, and sprinkling some of the celery, potatoes, pepper, tomatoes, and onions. Make sure that the seasonings are evenly scattered throughout. Top it with the bell pepper rings.

You can now place them in the slow cooker and let it cook for about 7 hours on a low level setting. You may add some more seasoning if you want before serving.

Contrary to what most people think, hamburgers aren’t just for sandwiches, and are in fact quite as versatile as any other meat. If you’re getting tired of the usual dishes, then these slow cooker recipes will help you learn other ways of cooking –and relishing- this old favorite.

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This recipe for chicken stew is a favorite among parties. Mexican food is fast gaining popularity especially now that people are getting more adventurous when it comes to trying a variety of flavors. The preparation of this dish is quite simple and the ingredients are easily available in the market or grocery.

The recipe calls for one kilo of dressed chicken consisting of legs, thighs, and wings (chicken beast and ribs may be used as well); eight cloves of garlic, peeled and minced; one piece of medium white onion, sliced; ten to twelve pieces of ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced; one cup of tomato sauce; one cup of chicken broth; one fourth cup of green chile peppers or green and yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced or diced; one tablespoon of chili powder; one teaspoon of ground cumin; juice of one lemon or lime; salt and pepper to taste; and cilantro leaves.

Place all the ingredients inside the slow cooker. Cover the cooker and set it on high for about three minutes, then adjust the temperature to low. Cook the food for seven to eight hours. During the final two minutes of cooking, taste may be adjusted by adding salt and pepper.

Mexican chicken stew may be served over rice or pasta. It may also be served alongside tortilla chips. The sandwich lovers may use this tasty recipe as filling to any type of bread. Usually, soft breads are best for sandwiches, cut into manageable serving size.

What’s nice about this recipe is its versatility. If a one-dish meal is preferred, one fourth cup of cooked white beans may be added to the ingredients plus one cup of tomato sauce.

If one does not want to fuss over cutting and dicing too much, it is also possible to replace tomatoes, cumin, and chili powder with a store-bought salsa. This is ideal for those who do not have the “tastebuds” for Mexican food just yet. One advantage when using a store-bought salsa is that it takes the guesswork out of the taste of the final dish. Others find it a bit difficult to determine the quantity of a specific ingredient to be used even if there is a provided recipe already.

When using chicken as an ingredient, it is always advised to clean the utensils that were used while it is still raw to kill the germs and bacteria. This also applies when using other types of poultry.

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