crock pot/slow cooker recipes

[ldyzluvdis06]

so with my wife being on pinterest all the time she has actually finally started cooking some good food. she has been using the crock pot quite a bit. we have owned one for 4 year and just now used it a couple months ago. i love her cooking in the crock pot because i get to smell it and sample it all day long.

so...what's your favorite/best recipes that you/wife cook in a crock pot? lets share these so we can all get fat together!!

this is what i had for dinner tonight: crock pot chicken fajitas (5-6 hour cook time on low heat)

1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips 1 sweet vidalia onion, cut into thin wedges and separated 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 -2 garlic cloves, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon seasoning salt 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced (optional) 6 -8 flour tortillas, warmed shredded cheddar cheese (optional) salsa (optional) sour cream (optional) shredded lettuce (optional)

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[Flyn]

Pot Roast is great in a crock pot. Add a few spices, cook half the day, add some carrots and potato chunks when there's an hour or two to go and enjoy the falling apart, tasty beef.

 

[Flyn]

Chili is also good, sometimes great. Here's a recipe I have won contests with. It's a lot of work but really good. I modify it depending on how it tastes and what ingredients I have on hand but even this version is awesome. I make it on the stove and then transfer it to a crock pot to slow cook. If you put it in the fridge overnight and then heat it in the crock pot the next day, you will be blown away by the flavor.

Dragon's Breath Chili Recipe : Guy Fieri : Recipes : Food Network

 

[kristinaweena]

Crock pots are the shit. Pretty much any meat you put in there will be super tender when it's done. My dad makes amazing short ribs with sauerkraut in it. I'll have to get the recipe from him and post it.

 

[Bru]

Pinterest is the shit for recipes. My gf always has something delicious in the works she finds on there.

And yeah, crock pot is awesome. Pulled BBQ chicken is great. Sloppy joes and of course chili. Tried so many things but I think the BBQ pulled chicken or Jamaican jerk chili are my two crock pot favs.

 

[kristinaweena]

You could also make chicken goulash - another favorite my mom used to make. She used to buy packaged tyson chicken wings. Combine the chicken and the tomato sauce in the pot and let it slow cook, boil up some egg noodles separately and serve the chicken over that. OM NOM NOM.

 

[02BlueGT]

My wife is all over pinterest too.... Recipes are hit and miss though, Google seems to net more consistent results

 

[yjmud]

pulled pork takes awhile but it is worth it

 

[guspech750]

Crock Pot FTMFW!!

Dutch Ovens rock Too!!

 

[Gwinn The Chinn]

i marinate my breast for a day. then i place them in the crock pot. next, i pour a half can of root beer. place it on low, cum back 4 hours later and im finished

 

[Bru]

We've made pulled pork before with root beer in the crock pot. Delicious.

 

[SirMarco]

chili

 

[DanJ]

Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue Recipe - Allrecipes.com

Soooo good. I use regular chicken breasts though and they're even better than using the frozen ones. I need to make more pulled pork soon. It's my favorite but the girlfriend likes tw zesty chicken better so I make that more often.

 

[Bru]

On fresh chicken breasts versus frozen ones.

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

Pinterest is the shit for recipes. My gf always has something delicious in the works she finds on there.

And yeah, crock pot is awesome. Pulled BBQ chicken is great. Sloppy joes and of course chili. Tried so many things but I think the BBQ pulled chicken or Jamaican jerk chili are my two crock pot favs.

yup my wife makes some BBQ pulled chicken thanks to pinterest! that shit is amazing! i eat it at least once a week now. lol

 

[1MEANGT]

We make crock pot meals all the time, especially during the winter on Sunday's for football. Have tons of recipes.

One of the easiest is chicken taco's. Dump in a can of chicken broth, 2 packages of taco seasoning, and some chicken breasts. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Shred chicken and ready to go. Delicious!

 

[ktraver97ss]

I dont crockpot in the summer, just slow cook/smoke on the grill. Did a pork shoulder on sunday that turned out good, but could have used a few more hrs of cooking to make it great.

 

[FESTER665]

Okay, time for the stupid question. Is it really as easy as this ??? I eat out way too much because after I work I just dont feel like cooking forever. So I can just toss stuff in a crockpot, go to work, and when I get home it's ready ???

If that's true I may have to start getting a bunch of recipes off the interwebz and get me a crockpot.

 

[Bru]

Oh yeah, it's for sure is that easy.

Best Slow Cooker Main Dish Recipes - Allrecipes.com

 

[FESTER665]

Sounds like I'll be shopping this weekend..... LOL

 

[Flyn]

Sounds like I'll be shopping this weekend..... LOL

As with most cooking appliances, don't grab the cheapest crock pot you can find. It's usually worth spending a little more to get extra features like better temperature controls and extra settings. You'll be using a crock pot for years so spending the extra money comes out to very little over the life of the appliance.

This one has a lot of features and is under $50. I'm sure there are others just as good (or better), larger, whatever. I picked this off Amazon because of the features and ratings just to give you an idea what to look for. Hamilton Beach 33967 Set 'n Forget 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker: Amazon.com: Kitchen & Dining

 

[BillyBru]

^^^^^^^^^Pretty sure my mom has had her crock pot for 25+ years. Lol.

 

[Bru]

The crock pot I'm using it at least 20 years old.

 

[stock-t-bird]

been crock-potting for years..word of advice.The non-programmable ones get very hot,even on low-setting...4-6 hours max on low,then switch to warm.perfect for football Sunday meal.And try these for ez cleanup.

 

[Flyn]

When I eventually have to get a new one, I'm going fully programmable. I want it to start itself, monitor my food, turn itself down when cooked and turn itself off if I forget about it. If I can find one that washes itself, I'm all set. Autowash...on.