Best Crock Pot Recipes

CROCK POT PORK AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Place pork loin in crock pot. Sprinkle with caraway seeds and black pepper.
• Place diced apple (or applesauce) on top of pork.
• Pour sauerkraut and juice on top.
• Evenly sprinkle the brown sugar on top of the sauerkraut.
• Drizzle the top with melted butter.
• Cook on low for about 8 hours or until pork reaches internal temp of at least 160 degrees F.
• Stir the sauerkraut around a bit before serving.

CROCK POT BBQ RIBS

Steps:

• Combine rub ingredients mixing well.
• Rub on all sides of ribs.
• Place ribs meaty side up in crock pot.
• Cover; cook on low for 6 hours.
• Drain the grease from the crock.
• Place the ribs back in and cover with bbq sauce.
• Cook for another hour.

CROCK-POT BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• Put potatoes, carrots and onion on bottom of crockpot.
• Place the roast on top, fat side up.
• Pour in water or beef broth.
• Sprinkle chives, parsley, pepper and Onion Soup mix over the meat.
• Pour Worcestershire sauce and mushroom soup over meat.
• Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours.
• **Note: If your roast is frozen, start it on low the night before with just the water or broth. Add the rest of the ingredients the next morning and cook until dinnertime! If done this way, you can easily remove the fat layer in the morning before adding the other ingredients.

CROCK POT CHICKEN AND STUFFING

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in the bottom of crock pot.
• Pour dry stuffing mix over chicken.
• Mix sour cream and soup and pour over chicken and stuffing.
• Cook on low for 4 hours.
• Fluff all ingredients and serve.

KOREAN STYLE SHORT RIBS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Blend soy sauce, sugar, oil, vinegar, ginger, garlic and red pepper in bowl.
• Place ribs in 5 quart slow cooker, add sauce. Cover, cook on High for 6 hours or Low for 9 hours, until meat is tender.
• Transfer ribs to a platter. Skim and discard excess fat from liquid. Combine cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water; blend with liquid in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until thickened. Stir in carrots. Top ribs with sauce, scallions and sesame seeds.
• Serve over cooked rice.

CROCK POT MEATLOAF

Steps:

• To remove loaf when done, line crock with wide strip of aluminum foil, coming up sides of crock.
• In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, bread crumbs, and soup mix. Mix well, then add meat. Mix thoroughly, then shape into a rectangle or oval that won't touch sides of crock. Place in crock. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.

CROCK POT HAM AND BEANS

Steps:

• Sort beans and soak in enough water to cover overnight.
• Or you may sort them and place in a saucepan with 2-inches of water to cover.
• Bring them to a boil, boil for 3 minutes, then cover and remove from heat.
• Allow to sit for one hour after boiling (don't lift the lid).
• Whichever method you use, rinse and drain the beans before placing them in the crock pot.
• Put the rinsed beans, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, parsley, cloves, ham (chopped into large chunks) or ham hocks into the crock pot along with 6 cups water or broth.
• Cover crock, and cook on low for about 8 hours, or until beans are tender and creamy.
• Skim any excess fat, if necessary, before serving.

CROCK POT - STYLE LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 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.

EASY CROCK POT MOROCCAN CHICKEN, CHICKPEA AND APRICOT TAGINE

Steps:

• PLEASE NOTE: This recipe lists canned chickpeas in the ingredients, NOT dried! If you use dried chickpeas, you MUST soak them and cook them first!
• Heat up olive oil in a frying pan/skillet & saute chopped onions & garlic for 5-10 minutes.
• Add chicken stock & gradually mix in flour or cornflour until well mixed & not lumpy.Add honey & tomato paste & mix well.
• Add herbs,spices & finely chopped ginger with salt & pepper to taste.
• Finally add tinned tomatoes & mix well.
• Pour the above tomato,onion & spice mix into slow cooker or tagine.
• Add chicken & chickpeas & mix well.
• Add dried apricots making sure they are covered by juice. (Add the carrots if using.).
• Give it a gentle but good stir to mix everything together well.
• Crock Pot or Slow Cooker - Cook on high for about 3 to 4 hours OR automatic with keep warm facility for up to 8 hours. (Please note that the cooking times depend on your crockpot, the cooking times I have suggested work fine with mine which is a Morphy Richards Slow Cooker.).
• If cooking in a Traditional Tagine, do as above & cook SLOWLY over gas or barbeque for about 2-3 hours.
• Electric Tagine cooking - same as the slowcooker. If you need to thicken it up towards the end of the cooking time, add cornflour which has been mixed with a little water & add to the tagine - mix well.
• Serve with freshly chopped Coriander/Cilantro sprinked on top & either with couscous, rice, fresh flat bread, pitta bread or salads. It is also good (if not traditional) served with fluffy pureed or mashed potatoes & pasta.
• Note: You can use chicken pieces or whole chicken which has been cut up into portions, but you will then need to brown them in a frying pan or skillet beforehand. Preserved lemons make a great addition, add them when you add the apricots and carrots.

CROCK POT PORK ROAST AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Place pork roast in crock pot.
• Pour sauerkraut over pork roast.
• Sprinkle the onion soup mix and brown sugar over the pork and sauerkraut.
• Pour the water over everything.
• Cook on low for 24 hours.
• Serve over mashed potatoes.

CROCK POT SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet, then coat the steak with flour and brown in the oil.
• Remove the steak from the skillet and drain.
• Place the potatoes, carrots and onion in the bottom of the Crock-Pot.
• Place the steak on top of the vegetables and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Pour the tomatoes and tomato sauce over the meat.
• Cover; cook on Low for 10 hours or on High for 6 hours.

CROCK POT (SLOW COOKER) FRENCH DIP ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place roast in 4.5 - 6 quart slow cooker.
• Sprinkle with onion soup mix and then pour onion soup and beer over it.
• Drop bouillon cubes in different spots into the liquid and sprinkle pepper and salt to taste over all.
• Cook on high for 4-5 hours. (I guess you could also cook on low for 8 hours or so, but I haven't tried it!).
• Remove meat and slice or shred; return to slow cooker and cover.
• Turn to low and let meat soak up the juices until ready to serve.
• Our favorite way to serve: open rolls and place a slice of provolone on one side of each; place under broiler until cheese is almost melted. Spoon beef on top with slotted spoon and serve sandwich with a side cup of au jus.

CROCK POT PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place the pork chops in the crock pot.
• Sprinkle with onions and garlic over and around the chops.
• In a bowl mix together all remaining ingredients except the salt; pour over the chops.
• Cook on low setting for about 7 hours or until the pork chops are cooked through and tender (cooking time will vary slightly depending on the size of your pork chops).
• Season with salt to taste if desired.
• Serve over rice.

CROCK POT CHICKEN TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Dissolve taco seasoning into chicken broth.
• Place chicken breasts in crock pot and pour chicken broth over.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• With two forks, shred the chicken meat into bite-size pieces.
• To freeze, place shredded meat into freezer bags with the juices.
• Press out all the air and seal.

CROCK POT - BEST CHUCK ROAST

Steps:

• Cut vegetables and place in crock in the following order: carrots, celery, onion and potatoes. Sprinkle with salt.
• Brown roast in vegetable oil and place on top of vegetables in crock pot. (More salt may be sprinkled on roast.).
• In a small bowl mix cream of mushroom soup, ketchup, worcestershire sauce and water. Pour over roast.
• Cover with crock pot lid and cook 1 hour on high and 4 hours on low. Serve over rice.
• Enjoy!

CROCK POT COCA-COLA PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Place roast in a 5 quart crock pot. Season with garlic, onion, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Add liquid smoke and pour in Coca-Cola until it reaches nearly the top of the roast (or covers it depending on the cut of meat).
• Set Crock Pot on low heat and cook for 8-10 hours.
• When ready to serve, remove roast from Crock Pot to a platter. Remove any bones and trim all fat. With a fork, begin "pulling" pork apart into thin shreds. Add barbecue sauce and fold into meat.
• Serve pulled pork on a burger bun or on its own.
• Note: If preparing this dish for a potluck, pour 1 cup of Crock Pot liquid into a measuring cup and discard the remainder. Then return pulled pork to Crock Pot, set on warm or low heat setting, add 1/2 cup of reserved liquid (to keep the meat from drying out) and cover until ready to serve. If the meat is in the Crock Pot for more than one hour, add more liquid as needed for moisture.

CROCK POT WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4 quart slow cooker.
• Top with beans and corn.
• In a medium bowl, combine taco seasoning, chiles, condensed soup, and chicken broth. Pour over top of ingredients in the crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
• Before serving, stir gently to break up chicken, then stir in the sour cream.
• Serve topped with green onions and jack cheese, if desired.

CROCK POT COCA-COLA ROAST

Steps:

• Use the size roast and the amount of vegetables you need to feed your family.
• I usually buy a big roast and add lots of the veggies.
• Put roast in a crock-pot,sprinkle with onion soup mix.
• Add coke to almost cover the roast.
• Add carrots to liquid around roast and all other vegetables to top of meat.
• Cook all day on low (8-10 hours),or on high 5-6 hours.
• Liquid makes a great gravy.

CROCK POT® PARTY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place frozen meatballs into a slow cooker. Add cranberry sauce, chili sauce, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Stir to distribute sauce evenly over meatballs.
• Cook on High until meatballs are completely thawed and hot, about 3 hours.

SWEET BABY RAY'S CROCK POT BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except chicken.
• Put chicken in the crock pot and pour sauce mixture over it. (I usually save some sauce to drizzle over the chicken when I serve it).
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours.