Slow Cooker Asian Pork Roast Recipe

Posted on May 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Asian Pork Roast Recipe

I had some fruit trees come in on Friday, and I had to work over the weekend so I didn’t have the time to plant them until today. Seeing as this was stacking up to be a real busy day I decided to get out the slow cooker. This allowed me to get dinner on, and go about getting done, what I had to get done.

This Slow Cooker Asian Pork Roast Recipe is a simple recipe that doesn’t require a lot of prep time. I was a little concerned about the ground cloves the recipe called for; because of not being sure how this spice would blend in with the rest of the ingredients. As usual the pork, because of being cooked in the slow cooker, was nice and tender, and it turned out that the ground cloves was a nice added touch. I decided to serve this recipe with Garlic Mashed Potatoes because of the delicious gravy that was created with the recipe, but if you want to keep to the Asian theme you may want to serve it over rice.

The next time you have a busy day coming up and you decide to use your slow cooker give this Slow Cooker Asian Pork Roast Recipe a try; it’s really good.

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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • 1 boneless pork roast (pork loin or butt)
  • 1 large onion (slice)
  • 3 cloves garlic (crushed and minced)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of oil for browning
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1/ 4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoons ground cloves
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup cold water

Instructions
  1. Cut the pork roast into 2 pieces and brown in a large frying pan using the oil.
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  3. In a small bowl combine the hot water and honey. Then mix in the soy sauce, ginger, salt, pepper, vinegar and cloves.
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  5. Slice the onions and place them on the bottom of the slow cooker placing the browned roast on top. Add the bay leaves and pour the honey mixture over the top of the roast.
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  7. Cook for 5 hours on low, or until meat is tender. Remove the roast and onions from the slow cooker. Strain the juices into a sauce pan, dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water, bring the juice to a boil and stir in the cornstarch and cook until thickened to form the gravy.
  8. Serve over mashed potatoes or hot rice. Enjoy

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Shrimp Recipe

Posted on February 23, 2013 · 1 Comment
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Shrimp Recipe

When I first saw this recipe I wasn’t sure how well chicken thighs and shrimp would blend together but it worked pretty well. Because of using dark meat the chicken remained nice and moist. I unusually don’t like cooking pasta in the slow cooker; I’d rather do it separately; because it was Orzo I thought that it might work out ok, and it did. If you have a busy day coming up you can get this on in the morning and finish it off in the evening when you get home. Combing the chicken and shrimp is a little different but I thought it was really good.

The next time you plan on using your slow cooker give this Slow Cooker Chicken and Shrimp Recipe a try. Enjoy

Slow Cooker Chicken and Shrimp Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6

Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite size pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil (for browning chicken)
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
  • 2 celery ribs (chopped)
  • 1 medium green pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1 medium onion (coarsely chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 pound cooked medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)

Instructions
  1. In a large skillet brown the chicken pieces using the oil.
  2. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and mix in the rest of the ingredients except for the shrimp and pasta.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or until chicken is tender. Add the pasta and turn the slow cooker on high; cook for about 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Mix in the shrimp and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until shrimp is heated through.
  4. Serve Hot

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Slow Cooker Fajitas Recipe

Posted on February 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Fajitas Recipe

It has been quite a while since I have put Mexican food on the dinner menu. When I saw this Slow Cooker Fajitas Recipe it looked like it would be pretty good. Everything is cooked in the slow cooker so I knew whatever steak cut I used would turn out very tender. I don’t care for dishes that are two heavily spiced. This recipe was about right for me; a little nippy, but not too hot. If you liked your Mexican dishes on the hot side just increase the amount of cayenne pepper or use hot salsa as one of the condiments.

This was a very simple recipe with very little prep time. Once it’s in the oven you can set it and forget it for 7-8 hours. The next time you’re in the mood for a Mexican dish give this Slow Cooker Fajitas Recipe a try. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: Makes 8

Ingredients
  • 1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow peppers (cut into ½-inch strips)
  • 1 sweet onion (cut into ½-inch strips)
  • 2 pounds beef steak (cut into thin strips)
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 8 flour tortillas warmed (8 inches)
  • ½ cup salsa
  • ½ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 8 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro (reserved)

Instructions
  1. Prep the sweet peppers, sweet onion, and sirloin steak and place inside the slow cooker.
  2. In a medium bowl mix together the water, vinegar, lime juice and seasonings then pour the mixture over the meat and vegetables.
  3. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or until vegetables and meat are tender.
  4. Serve by spooning ¾ cup of the meat mixture down the center of each tortilla. Then top with salsa, shredded cheese and 1 teaspoon of Cilantro.

 

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Slow Cooker Venison One Dish Dinner Recipe

Posted on February 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Venison One Dish Dinner Recipe

I had some venison steak in the freezer I wanted to use up and this venison one dish dinner sounded really good.

This Slow Cooker Venison One Dish Dinner Recipe is really good on a cold night. All the work is done in the morning, so you can set it, and forget it, for the rest of the day. The venison is so tender it will melt in your mouth. This is a mildly seasoned recipe so I am sure you could spice it up a little more if you wanted to. I prepared the recipe as written; it was really good. The bacon in this recipe is a nice added touch. If you have some venison on hand, give this venison slow cooker recipe a try. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 7-8

Ingredients
  • ½ pound bacon (sliced into 1 inch pieces)
  • 2-1/2 pounds red potatoes
  • 2 medium onions (sliced)
  • 1-1/2 pounds venison steak (cubed into bite size pieces)
  • 2 cans cream style corn (10½ ounce cans)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt

Instructions
  1. In a large skillet cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper toweling.
  2. Place the potatoes and the onion in the bottom of the slow cooker, and then add the venison and bacon on top.
  3. In a large bowl mix together the creamed corn, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, pepper, sugar and garlic powder. Pour over the top of the venison.
  4. Slow cook on low for 6-7 hours or until venison is tender.
  5. This is a large recipe will serve 6; but could easily be cut in half.

 

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Slow Cooker Chicken Gumbo Soup Recipe

Posted on January 30, 2013 · 2 Comments
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Slow Cooker Chicken Gumbo Soup Recipe

This Chicken Gumbo Soup Recipe has a good blend of flavors and like most slow cooker recipes there is not much prep time involved. One of the things I like about making soup in the slow cooker is that it is almost impossible to overcook it. If you get tied up on something and can’t get back to the slow cooker on time, the soup just gets better. This is a mildly seasoned recipe with a little bit of a bite from the cayenne pepper. Thyme is the dominant spice in this recipe, so if you don’t care for that seasoning, you may want to decrease the amount a little bit. I prepared the recipe as written and enjoyed a good hot bowl of soup on a winter’s night.

If you want to warm up your night a little bit get this Slow Cooker Chicken Gumbo Soup Recipe into the slow cooker in the morning, and by night time, you will have hot soup ready to go on the table. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main-Side
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-2 inch pieces)
  • 1 package frozen okra (10 ounces-thawed)
  • 1 cup onion (chopped)
  • 2 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups reduced sodium tomato juice

Instructions
  1. In a slow-cooker, combine the chicken and all remaining ingredients. Mix well to combine.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

 

This Chicken Gumbo Soup Recipe has a good blend of flavors and like most slow cooker recipes there not much prep time involved. One of the things I like about making soup in the slow cooker is that it is almost impossible to overcook it. If you get tied up on something and can’t get back to the slow cooker on time, the soup just gets better. This is a mildly seasoned recipe with a little bit of a bite from the cayenne pepper. Thyme is the dominant spice in this recipe, so if you don’t care for that seasoning, you may want to decrease the amount a little bit. I prepared the recipe as written and enjoyed a good hot bowl of soup on a winter’s night. If you want to warm up your night a little bit get this Slow Cooker Chicken Gumbo Soup Recipe into the slow cooker in the morning, and by night time, you will have hot soup ready to go on the table. Enjoy Slow Cooker Chicken Gumbo Soup Recipe

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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Roast

Posted on January 28, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Roast

Wow! This is a great combination of flavors. This Slow Cooker Italian Beef Roast is so simple to put together and it’s incredible. A couple of packets of seasoning, a chuck roast, broth, and some sliced onion, and it’s into the slow cooker. I am not usually big on using seasoning packed mixes, but I decided to make an exception for this one, and I was pleasantly surprised. The beef was nice and tender like it usually is from a slow cooker and because it was slow cooked the seasoning blended nicely into the beef. The dry au jus mix and Zesty Italian dressing turned the juices into delicious gravy to serve over mashed potatoes. This is a great dinner recipe if you have a lot to do because of the long cooking time-you can put it together, and set it, and forget it for 9 -10 hours while you go about your day.

This one is going on my favorites list; give this Slow Cooker Italian Beef Roast Recipe a try; it’s really good.

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Recipe type: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • 1 beef chuck roast (about 3 pounds)
  • 1 onion (quartered or sliced)
  • 1 can beef broth (10.5 ounces)
  • 1 packet dry au jus mix (1 ounce-I used McCormick)
  • 1 package dry Italian salad dressing mix (.7 ounce)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
  1. Place chuck roast in the slow cooker and slice the onion around it.
  2. Add the beef broth, and then add the rest of the ingredients.
  3. Cook on low for 9-10 hours or until roast is tender. (If this is too long turn the slow cooker on high after 5 or 6 hours to decrease the cooking time)
  4. Serve the beef hot with the gravy.

 

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Slow Cooker Lazy Mans Ribs Recipe

Posted on January 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Lazy Mans Ribs Recipe

Things got really busy this past weekend, so busy, it’s pretty bad when it’s hard to find time to cook. With Monday not looking much better it was Slow Cooker to the rescue again. When I saw this Slow Cooker Lazy Mans Ribs Recipe, I though it looked really good. I love the way pork turns out using the slow cooker. These ribs were no disappointment, they were tender and delicious, and the gravy created by the recipe was fabulous. This is a simple recipe to prepare with almost no prep time and once it is in the slow cooker you can set it and forget for 5 to 6 hours. I served this Slow Cooker Lazy Mans Ribs Recipe with mashed potatoes and a vegetable; the family loved it. The next time you’re in the mood for ribs, or you are pinched for time, give these ribs a try and enjoy.

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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 2½ Baby Back Ribs (cut into 6 to 8 pieces)
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 medium onion (sliced)
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • ⅓ cup orange juice
  • ⅓ cup cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce
  • 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
  • Dash of salt
  • 5 teaspoons water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions
  1. Rub the ribs with the Cajun seasoning.
  2. Layer the ribs and onion slices in the slow cooker.
  3. In a medium bowl mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, orange juice, vinegar and molasses. Then add the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, barbeque sauce, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and liquid smoke.
  4. Pour the mixture over the ribs. Cook on low for 5½ to 6½ hours or until meat is tender.
  5. Remove the ribs to a platter and keep warm. Skim the fat off the juices and transfer to a small sauce pan. Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth and add it to the juice, cooking until it thickens; for about 2 minutes to form gravy.
  6. Serve the gravy over the ribs and mashed potatoes

 

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Slow Cooker Asian Style Round Steak Recipe

Posted on January 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Asian Style Round Steak Recipe

I had to go out of town again for the afternoon, so being short on time, I decided on another slow cooker recipe. This Slow Cooker Asian Style Round Steak Recipe reminded me a lot of Chop Suey so I decided to give it a try. There is not a lot of prep time with this recipe but you do have to have the time to pay attention at the end to finalize the recipe, by cooking the rice, adding the vegetables, and thickening the sauce which takes about an hour and a half. I really enjoyed this recipe; and because it is cooked in the slow cooker, the round steak is so tender it melts in your mouth.

The next time you’re in the mood for Asian food give this Slow Cooker Asian Style Round Steak Recipe a try. Enjoy

Ingredients

2 pounds top or bottom round steak

2 tablespoons canola oil (for browning)

1 medium onion (chopped)

3 celery ribs (sliced)

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 medium green peppers (julienned or sliced lengthwise)

1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)

1 can bean sprouts (14 ounces-drained)

1 can water chestnuts (8 ounces-drained)

1 can mushrooms (4 ounces-drained)

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 cup cold water

Hot cooked long grain white rice

Directions

1. Cube round stake into bite size pieces; using cooking oil in a large skillet brown the round steak pieces on all sides. Transfer the meat dripping along with the steak into the slow cooker.

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2. Add the chopped onion and celery to the slow cooker and mix in the soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, ginger and garlic. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is render.

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3. Then add the tomato sauce, green pepper, bean sprouts, water chestnuts and mushrooms. Cook on high for 1 hour.

4. Mix the cornstarch and water together until cornstarch is dissolved. Add to the meat mixture and cook for another 30 minutes or until thickened. (Cook the rice during this time period)

Serve over the hot rice-serves 6-8

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Slow Cooker Maple Pork Ribs Recipe

Posted on December 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Maple Pork Ribs Recipe

I have had my eye on this recipe for quite some time. The combination of maple syrup and pork ribs sounded real good to me. I needed to get some Christmas shopping done so decided it was a great time to utilize my slow cooker again. This recipe is a little on the sweet side because of the maple syrup, but it is still really good. I was able to find some real lean pork ribs and as a result there was not much fat in the juices so I turned it into gravy for the mashed potatoes. Like with many slow cooker recipes the pork ribs were so tender they melt in your mouth. Depending on how your slow cooker performs you should have 6 or 7 hours to go about your business and get done with what you have to get done before attending to the rest of dinner.

If you are in the mood for something different, and good, give this Slow Cooker Maple Pork Ribs Recipe a try. Enjoy

Ingredients

6 boneless pork ribs (about 1 1/2 pounds)

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 medium onion (sliced with rings separated)

3 tablespoons maple syrup

2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard

Directions

1. Using the oil in a large skillet brown the pork ribs; remove from the skillet and set aside.

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2. In a small bowl combine the maple syrup and mustard.

3. Arrange the ribs in the bottom of the slow cooker, cover with the onion rings, then drizzle the maple syrup mixture over the top.

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4. Cook on low for 5-7 hours until ribs are tender.

Serves 2-3

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Slow Cooker Turkey Thighs Pot Roast Recipe

Posted on December 14, 2012 · 2 Comments
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Slow Cooker Turkey Thighs Pot Roast Recipe

Wow; talk about sticker shock. It’s been a long time since I purchased turkey parts, and if my memory serves me right, they were pretty cheap in the past. Not so this time, it looks like the price really took a jump.

Anyway; enough of the crying.

This Slow Cooker Turkey Thighs Pot Roast Recipe caught my eye because of another busy afternoon coming up I needed a good, set and forget it type of recipe. I don’t do turkey in the slow cooker very often and thought I would give this a try. There is very little prep time with this recipe, which makes it even better. The seasoning blends well with the turkey and vegetables, and when the turkey is finished cooking all the vegetables are done at about the same time. For a one dish meal I thought this recipe was pretty good so the next time you want to use your slow cooker give this Slow Cooker Turkey Thighs Pot Roast Recipe a try. Enjoy

Ingredients

3-4 Turkey Thighs

3 medium potatoes (peeled and quartered)

2 celery ribs (cut into 2 inch pieces)

1 medium onion (peeled and quartered)

3 garlic cloves (peeled and sliced)

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 teaspoons seasoned salt

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray and combine the potatoes,onion, carrots, celery, garlic and broth in the bottom.

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2. Place turkey thighs over the vegetables and sprinkle the Season Salt, thyme, parsley and pepper over the top.

3. Cover and cook on low for 5-5 1/2 hours or until juices run clear. (Internal temperature for turkey should be 180F.)

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