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

Slow Cooker Asian Pork Roast Recipe

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Slow Cooker Manhattan Style Clam Chowder Recipe

Posted on May 6, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Manhattan Style Clam Chowder Recipe

It’s been awhile since I have used the slow cooker; I have wanted to make Manhattan Style Clam Chowder for some time, I was pinched for time, so when I saw this slow cooker version I decided to give it a try. Manhattan style is different because it is more like a regular soup than chowder. The New England style is creamy textured whereas the Manhattan Style incorporates tomatoes into the mixture. I have always favored the New England style, but the Manhattan Style Clam Chowder is good for something different. This is a set it and forget it type of slow cooker recipe; meaning you can start cooking it in the morning, and forget about it for the rest of the day-which is great if you have a busy schedule.

This Slow Cooker Manhattan Style Clam Chowder Recipe is a simple recipe that doesn’t require a lot of prep time. The prominent seasoning in this recipe is thyme; be careful with it because it can dominate very easily or eliminate all together if you don’t care for that flavor.

If you like Manhattan Style Clam Chowder, or have never tried it before give this Slow Cooker Manhattan Style Clam Chowder Recipe a try; it’s really good. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 6 sliced bacon, diced
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 3 ribs celery with leaves, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 1½ tsp. salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 3 medium potatoes (cubed)
  • 3 cans minced clams (undrained)
  • 1 bottle clam juice (8 ounces)

Instructions
  1. Cut the bacon into 1 inch pieces. Using a skillet cook the bacon until crispy. Drain on paper toweling and then place them in the slow cooker.
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  3. Chop the vegetables, and then combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker.
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  5. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.

Slow Cooker Manhattan Style Clam Chowder Recipe

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Slow Cooker Chili Casserole Recipe

Posted on September 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Chili Casserole Recipe

Things were really busy around here this week so when I saw this one dish slow cooker recipe I had to give it a try. This Slow Cooker Chili Casserole Recipe is very simple to put together and you can set it and forget it for about 7 hours. When I saw this recipe I was a little nervous about it because the ingredients call for breakfast sausage, and I questioned how well breakfast sausage seasoning would go with the ingredients for chili; they went together very well. Don’t skip the addition of the cheddar cheese at the end of the recipe; it adds a lot to the flavor. Enjoy

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage

2 cups tomato juice

1 can chili beans (16 ounces undrained)

1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 ounces undrained)

3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice

1/4 cup onion (chopped)

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon prepared mustard

3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (use 1/ 2 of an 8 ounce bag and save the rest for garnish on top of the casserole)

Directions

1. In a skillet brown the breakfast sausage over medium heat until no longer pink- drain if needed. Place in the slow cooker.

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2. Add all the ingredients except for the cheese.

3. Cook on low for 7 hours or until rice is tender, then stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and let cook till melted.

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Serve hot and garnish with additional cheese if desired.

Slow Cooker Chili Casserole

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Slow Cooker Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Posted on September 9, 2012 · 3 Comments
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Slow Cooker Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

The slow cooker saved me again. I was short on time and promised the family spaghetti, so I decided on this Slow Cooker Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe. There is not much prep time outside of browning the burger and Italian sausage so I was able to put it together rather quickly. This is a simple recipe that is very mildly seasoned depending on the type, or recipe, of Italian sausage you are using. The slow cooker does an excellent job of blending in the flavors because of the long cooking time. If things start to get ahead of you and you don’t get it on right away in the morning;  just kick the slow cooker on high to finish it off. Enjoy

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef’

1 pound bulk Italian Sausage

1 can crushed Tomatoes-undrained (28 ounces)

1 medium green pepper (chopped)

1 cup finely chopped carrots

1 cup water

1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)

1 can tomato paste (6 ounces)

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

6 cloves of garlic (sliced)

1 medium onion (chopped)

1/2 Teaspoon salt

1/4 Teaspoon pepper

Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a large fry pan combine the burger and bulk Italian Sausage. Cook over medium heat until no longer pink-then place in the slow cooker.

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2. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine.

3. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or till green pepper and onions are tender.

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Serve over hot spaghetti and garnish with Parmesan cheese

Slow Cooker Italian Spaghetti Sauce

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Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe

Posted on July 5, 2012 · 1 Comment
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Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe

I had some boneless skinless chicken breasts in the freezer and needed something I could get on by noon, so I choose this Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe. This is a very simple recipe and there’s a good chance you might have everything on hand you need. I liked this recipe because I could prepare it around noon time, set it and forget it, and get some things done this afternoon I needed to get done. This is a very simple recipe with an excellent blend of spices with almost no prep time. I used boil in the bag rice to help cut down on the cooking time. I followed the recipe as is, and had a good tasting Italian chicken dinner. The next time you have a busy schedule give this Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe a try. Enjoy

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Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 can Italian stewed tomatoes (14½ ounces)
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Hot cooked rice

Instructions
  1. Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl combine the tomatoes, chicken broth, onion, and seasoning.
  3. Pour over the chicken and cook on low for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender, or reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
  4. Transfer chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.
  5. Combine the cornstarch with the water.
  6. Transfer juice from the slow cooker to a sauce pan, bring to a boil, and thicken with the cornstarch.
  7. Serve the sauce over the chicken and hot rice.

 

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Slow Cooker Barbeque Ribs Recipe

Posted on June 20, 2012 · 5 Comments
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I was really tight for time but Barbeque Ribs really sounded good. When I saw this Slow Cooker Barbeque Ribs Recipe I couldn’t resist trying it. What caught my eye with this recipe is that it cooks in the oven for about a half an hour before it goes in the slow cooker. I hate to use the cliche”finger licking good”; but that’s exactly what my wife had to say about it. This is a very easy recipe to prepare and once it’s in the slow cooker you can set it and forget it. If you’re in the mood for Barbeque Ribs and don’t have the time to put into it, or just want to avoid heating up the kitchen, give this Slow Cooker Barbeque Ribs Recipe a try; you’ll love it. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 4 pounds pork baby back ribs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Barbeque Sauce (I used open pit-use your favorite)
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Season ribs with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow baking pan.
  3. Brown in oven 15 minutes. Turn over, and brown another 15 minutes; drain fat.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix together the barbeque sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper.
  5. Place ribs in slow cooker. Pour sauce over ribs, and turn to coat.
  6. Cover and cook on Low 6 to 8 hours, or until ribs are tender.

Slow Cooker Barbeque Ribs

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Slow Cooker Saucy Chicken Thighs Recipe

Posted on April 19, 2012 · 3 Comments
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Slow Cooker Saucy Chicken Thighs Recipe

I had to take care of some business out of town and needed something easy and quick again. I was going to out for the afternoon and wanted supper pretty much ready when I got home. Another set it and forget it slow cooker recipe caught my eye again. This Slow Cooker Saucy Chicken Thighs Recipe was delicious. The chicken was so tender It just melted in my mouth and the combination of honey and barbeque combined with the other ingredients was excellent. This one is going on my favorites list. If you get pinched for time and need a simple recipe your family will love give this Slow Cooker Saucy Chicken Thighs Recipe a try you will love it.

 

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Slow Cooker Saucy Chicken Thighs Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 9 pieces

Ingredients
  • 9 bone-in chicken thighs
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups barbeque sauce
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 Teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅛ Teaspoon Hot Pepper sauce or to taste

Instructions
  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and place on a boiler pan.
  2. Broil on high 4-5 inches from the heat 3-4 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Place in the slow cooker.
  3. in a small bowl combine the barbeque sauce, honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce.
  4. Pour over chicken-cover and cook 4-5 hours on low or until juices run clear. (Or internal temp. of 165F)
  5. Serve with rice or potatoes

 

Slow Cooker Saucy Chicken Thighs

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Slow Cooker Chicken with Veggies and Rice Recipe

Posted on March 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Chicken with Veggies and Rice

I am having a really busy week and needed to save some time, so I chose this Slow Cooker Chicken with Veggies and Rice Recipe. It is pretty much a set it and forget it recipe with very little prep time. I was kind of hungry for chicken this week and this did the trick. I served this with rice, but it makes a terrific gravy and would also go great with mashed potatoes. The recipe calls for 6 chicken breasts, but  my wife and I were the only ones eating at home tonight so I cooked 4; but used the same amount of the other ingredients which gave us some leftovers for later in the week. The dominant spice in this recipe is thyme and it comes though rather strong; so if you don’t care for that seasoning I would cut it down or eliminate it. I have listed it as optional. If you need a good easy fix for dinner give this Slow Cooker Chicken with Veggies and Rice Recipe a try and enjoy.

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Slow Cooker Chicken with Veggies and Rice Recipe
 
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Recipe type: main
Serves: 6

Ingredients
  • 3 cups celery (sliced)
  • 3 cups carrots (sliced)
  • 2 cups onion (diced)
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (roughly 5 ounces each)
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10-3/4 ounces)
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
  • 1/ 2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/ 2 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/ 3 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • Hot cooked rice or mashed potatoes.

Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients except for the chicken, wine, and cornstarch in the slow cooker and mix thoroughly.
  2. Add the chicken on top of the mixture and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
  3. Mix the wine or chicken broth with the corn starch ,then add to the slow cooker and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened.

 

Slow Cooker Chicken with Veggies and Rice Recipe

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Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe

Posted on January 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe

I love Lasagna, except it always seems like a big project to make it. I have wanted to try Slow Cooker Lasagna, so I decided to give this Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe a try. All the ingredients looked pretty good, but I wasn’t sure how the noodles would turn out; because the Lasagna noodles are not precooked. It was a pleasant surprise. The slow cooker handled the Lasagna noodles just fine. Because you don’t have to precook the noodles, there is a lot less prep time, than when you prepare a regular Lasagna recipe. This is defiantly going in my favorite’s box as another great, prepare it, set it and forget it recipe. The next time you are working on a busy schedule, and want to come home to a nice hot meal, give this Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe a try, you and your family will love it. Enjoy

 

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Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (12 ounce) package lasagna noodles
  • 12 ounces cottage cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 Green Pepper (chopped-optional)
  • 8 oz of sliced mushrooms (optional)

Instructions
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat cook the ground beef, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and garlic until brown. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, and oregano and stir until well mixed. Cook until heated through.
  2. In a large bowl mix together the cottage cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
  3. Spoon a layer of the meat mixture onto the bottom of the slow cooker. Add a single layer of the uncooked lasagna noodles. Break to fit noodles into slow cooker. Top noodles with a portion of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layering of sauce, noodles, and cheese until all the ingredients are used.
  4. Cook in the Slow Cooker on low 4-6 hours.

 

Slow Cooker Lasagna

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