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.

Slow Cooker Asian Pork Roast Recipe
 
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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 Swiss Steak Recipe

Posted on November 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Swiss Steak Recipe

As usual with a slow cooker this Slow Cooker Swiss Steak Recipe came out so tender it will melt in your mouth. This is a very simple recipe to prepare with almost no prep time. This recipe caught my attention because it calls for tomato paste instead of tomatoes, and I thought the Sherry would combine very well with all the ingredients. If you don’t like using wine for cooking you could substitute beef broth in place of it. I prepared this recipe as written; it produces wonderful gravy, so I served the Swiss Steak with mashed potatoes and a vegetable.

Seeing as this is a slow cooker recipe, you can start it in the morning, and set it and forget it until evening.

If you’re in the mood for a little different version of Swiss Steak; give this Slow Cooker Swiss Steak Recipe a try, its very good. Enjoy

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds of round steak (cut into serving size pieces)

1 medium onion (sliced and separated by rings)

8 ounces fresh mushrooms (sliced)

2 Tablespoons tomato paste (separated)

2 Tablespoons dry Sherry

1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Slice onions and mushrooms, separate onion rings and arrange over the bottom of the slow cooker with the mushrooms. Then arrange the meat on top. Salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle on the garlic powder.

2. In a medium bowl combine the cream of mushroom soup, Sherry and one tablespoon of tomato paste; and pour over the meat.

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3. cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until meat is tender. 15 minutes before serving remove any excess fat and stir in the other tablespoon of tomato paste.

Tip: I removed the meat and then mixed in the last of the tomato paste, and thickened it a little more with corn starch to make the gravy a little thicker.

Serves 4-5

Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

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Slow Cooker Italian Chili Recipe

Posted on October 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Italian Chili Recipe

This is not your ordinary chili and I thought for a change of pace this Slow Cooker Italian Chili Recipe was really good. It combines chili seasoning with Italian seasoning adding in some garden vegetables like zucchini and sweet red pepper. I used regular Italian sausage for this recipe because I don’t like a lot of heat. If you want it a little hotter use hot Italian or add some red pepper flakes to taste. If you have a busy day coming up and would like a recipe you can put on in the morning, then set it and forget it till supper time; give this Slow Cooker Italian Chili Recipe a try, and enjoy.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1/2 pound bulk Italian Sausage

1 can diced tomatoes (28 ounce)

1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)

1 medium onion (chopped)

1 large sweet red pepper (chopped)

1 cup water

1/2 cup celery (sliced)

1/ 4 cup beef broth

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon sugar

4 cloves garlic (minced)

1/ 2 teaspoon salt

1 can kidney beans (16 ounces rinsed and drained)

1 package fresh mushrooms sliced (8 ounces)

1 small zucchini cubed (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups)

3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

Shredded Mozzarella cheese for garnish (optional)

 

 

Directions

1. In a large skillet brown the burger and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink inside.

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2. While the sausage is cooking combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, red pepper, water, celery, broth, chili powder, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic and salt in the slow cooker.

making Slow Cooker Italian Chili Recipe

3. Drain the meat if needed and add it to the slow cooker-cook on low for 6 to 7 hours , or until the onion and pepper are tender.

4. Add the beans, zucchini, mushrooms and parsley. Cover and cook on high for another 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

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Serve hot garnished with Shredded Mozzarella cheese

Slow Cooker Italian Chili Recipe

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Pork Tenderloin with Marsala Recipe

Posted on October 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Pork Tenderloin with Marsala Recipe

I have prepared a number of recipes using Marsala wine and they all have been really good. This Pork Tenderloin with Marsala Recipe is no exception, they melt and you mouth, and are absolutely delicious. This is a very simple recipe with not a lot of prep or cook time so it’s ideal if you are in a hurry to get supper on the table. I served this recipe with mashed potatoes which made a good combination but if you like gravy there is not much sauce left over from preparing the pork so you might want to add some type of beef or pork gravy to your menu. If you like using Marsala wine for cooking give this Pork Tenderloin with Marsala Recipe a try; you’ll love it. Enjoy

Ingredients

1 pound pork tenderloin (cut into 1/2inch slices)

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves of garlic (minced)

1/ 2 cup Marsala wine

2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

Directions

1. Lightly dust pork with flour. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the pork tenderloin for about 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove them from the pan, reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic to the skillet.

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2. Cook the garlic for about I minute, add the wine, and return the pork to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in the center.

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3. Remove pork from the skillet, stir in the parsley and simmer the wine mixture till slightly thickened.

Serve with wine sauce over the chops.

Pork Tenderloin with Marsala Recipe

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Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

Posted on October 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

Wow; sticker shock. I can remember when I could buy chicken leg quarters for 30 cents a pound-Look at it now! I’m glad this recipe post is not about prices.

This Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe is a very simple recipe but you do have to allow enough time for the chicken to marinate; which should be 4 hours or longer. I started this recipe in the morning and allowed it to marinate till about supper time and it worked out very well. You could really go in a couple of different directions with the chicken after the marinate is complete-you can put them in the oven at 350F, or transfer them right to the grill. I had a lot going on and didn’t really have time to fire up and tend to the grill, so I chose the oven. You can also use any combination of chicken you would like. The original recipe called for chicken quarters; but I like dark meat, and decided to use leg quarters. This Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe has an excellent combination of flavors and is very good-give it a try and enjoy.

Ingredients

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup onion (finely chopped)

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon cracked black pepper

3 cloves of garlic (minced)

2 teaspoons lemon zest

3/4 teaspoon salt

4 chicken leg quarts (about 3 pounds)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl combine lemon juice, onion, olive oil, brown sugar, pepper, garlic, salt and lemon zest. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade.

chopped onion and garlic lemon marinade

2. Place marinate and chicken in a one gallon plastic bag; seal the bag and rotate the chicken to coat. Marinate for at least 4 hours, rotating the bag occasionally to coat the chicken.

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3. Remove the chicken from the bag and bake in a 9 x 13 roasting pan at 350F.(discard the marinate) for 50 minutes to one hour. Half way through the cooking cycle brush on the reserved marinade.

4. Bake until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 165 too 170F.

Serve hot-Serves 4

Lemon Pepper Chicken

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Slow Cooker Porketta Roast Recipe

Posted on August 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Slow Cooker Porketta Roast Recipe

It has been awhile since I have had Porketta on the menu and I was kind of in the mood to use the slow cooker. This Slow Cooker Porketta  Roast Recipe is a simple recipe, but you have to allow time for the seasoning to blend into the meat. I knew I had a busy day coming up so I planned ahead and rubbed the seasoning in the night before. The original recipe calls for at least 6 hours, you might be able to get away with that, but I don’t think it’s quite enough time.

The blend of spices was excellent, and the end result was a juicy and tender pork roast. You could very easily turn this into a one dish meal by adding some potatoes, and a vegetable.

I served this Slow Cooker Porketta Roast Recipe with mashed potatoes, and corn; the family loved it. Enjoy

Ingredients

1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1 teaspoon onion salt

1/2 teaspoon dill weed

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon celery salt

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon paprika

4 cloves garlic, slivered

1 -3 to 4 pound pork shoulder

Directions

1.  Mix first 9 ingredients together in a bowl; set aside.

2. Slice holes throughout the roast and insert the garlic slivers.

pork roast seasoned roast

3. Rub the roast well with the spice mixture and wrap it up in plastic wrap. (I used a one gallon plastic bag)

4. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. (Overnight is better)

5. Place in the slow cooker and cook 8 to 9 hours or until pork is tender.

Porketta Roast

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Bacon and Onion Pork Chop Recipe

Posted on August 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Bacon and Onion Pork Chop Recipe

The weather has cooled down her in upper Michigan and we were all in the mood for something a little different. This Bacon and Onion Pork Chop Recipe looked really good; we all agreed, and I decided to give it a try. This recipe will go on my favorites list. It was an excellent combination of flavors with not much prep or cooking time. I prepared the recipe as written and we all enjoyed it very much. The gravy is absolutely delicious and went very well with mashed potatoes. I also think this recipe would go very well with egg noodles-Give this simple Bacon and Onion Pork Chop Recipe a try, and enjoy

 

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter

8 boneless pork loin chops

Salt & pepper to taste

1- 8 ounce package of mushrooms (quartered or sliced)

1/4 lb bacon (diced)

1 large onion (chopped)

2 tablespoons flour

1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

1 cup whipping cream

1 cup beef broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 375°F and Grease a 9″ X 16″ dish.

2. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large skillet over high heat.

3. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper.

4.  Brown chops 2 minutes on each side.

browning pork chops browned chops

5. Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with quartered mushrooms.

mushrooms and pork

6. Add onions and bacon to same skillet and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent and bacon is crisp, stirring frequently.

7. Add flour and paprika to skillet and increase heat to medium high.

bacon and onions

8. Stir in whipping cream and broth, scraping up browned bits. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

9. Stir in tomato paste and salt and pepper to taste.

sauce Bacon and Onion Pork Chops

10. Pour sauce over mushrooms and chops.

11. Bake uncovered until chops are tender or internal temperature reads 145F, about 20-25 minutes.

Serve sauce over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.

Bacon and Onion Pork Chop Recipe

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Pizza Stuffed Shells Recipe

Posted on March 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Pizza Stuffed Shell

 

I am always looking for a good stuffed shell recipe. I love stuffed shells but don’t like the amount of work that usually goes with them. When I saw this Pizza Stuffed Shell Recipe I decided to give it a try. This is a small recipe only calling for 12 jumbo shells to be used, but I am sure you could just double or triple the recipe for the amount required. Due to the ingredients being in smaller increments (only 12 shells) it cuts down on the prep time significantly, so if you’re in the mood for Italian tonight, give this Pizza Stuffed Shell Recipe a try. Enjoy

 

Pizza Stuffed Shell Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 8 stuffed shells

Ingredients
  • 12 jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1½ cups chopped pepperoni (about 6 ounces)
  • 1 cup chopped Italian plum tomatoes (about 3 medium)
  • 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded 6-cheese Italian cheese blend
  • 1 (15-oz.) can pizza sauce

Instructions
  1. Cook pasta shells to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350ºF. Spray 11×7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add bell pepper and onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat.
  4. Add pepperoni, tomatoes and 1½ cups of the cheese; mix well.
  5. Fill each cooked pasta shell with pepperoni mixture. Place in sprayed baking dish. Spoon any remaining pepperoni mixture between shells.
  6. Spoon pizza sauce over stuffed shells. Cover with foil and Bake at 350ºF. for 30 minutes.
  7. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

 

Pizza Stuffed Shell Recipe

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Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Posted on January 15, 2012 · 1 Comment
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Shrimp Scampi

We were ready for something on the light side so I decided on this Shrimp Scampi Recipe.  This is a simple recipe that doesn’t have a lot of ingredients, but don’t let that fool you, it is delicious. The lemon juice goes naturally with the seafood enhancing the flavor of the shrimp. My Family loved this Shrimp Scampi Recipe and I am sure I will be preparing it again in the near future. Enjoy

 

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Shrimp Scampi Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 3

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus 1½ teaspoons
  • Vegetable oil
  • ¾ pound linguine
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2½ tablespoons good olive oil
  • 1½ tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • ½ lemon, zest grated
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ lemon, thinly sliced in half-rounds
  • ⅛ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes or to taste
  • 8 oz package of fresh sliced portabella mushrooms (optional)

Instructions
  1. Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the linguine, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or according to the directions on the package.
  2. In another large (12-inch), heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and mushrooms. Saute for 1 minute. Be careful, the garlic burns easily!
  3. Add the shrimp, 1½ teaspoons of salt, and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
  4. Remove from the heat; add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon slices, and red pepper flakes and mix thoroughly.
  5. When the pasta is done, drain the cooked linguine and then put it back in the pot. Immediately add the shrimp and sauce and mix well.
  6. Serve and enjoy.

 

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