Good Crockpot recipes

[Marian]

I just thought I'd post a couple of crockpot recipes my family loves.

Chuck Roast BBQ

I got this one out of SL magazine years ago and have been making it ever since.

2 to 2 1/2 lb boneless chuck roast
2 med onions chopped
3/4 cup cola
1/4 cup worcestshire sauce
1 TBL. apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp. beef boullion
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tsp. butter
hamburger buns

Combine roast and onions in slow cooker.
Combine cola and next 7 ingredients; reserve 1/2 cup in the refrig. Pour the rest over the roast and onions.
Cook, covered on high for at least 6 hours or until very tender; drain and shred roast. Keep warm.
Combine reserve cola mixture, ketchup and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Pour over roast and stir gently.

Serve on buns with coleslaw.


Here is more a spicy mexican version, I found this one on another cooking board a couple of years ago.

Shredded Beef

1 chuck roast ( 2 to 3 lbs)
1 cup water
2 cans El Pato Mexican Tomato Sauce ( yellow can is milder than green can)
1 envelope of onion soup mix
2 tsp. cumin

Place the roast in the crockpot. Pour water into the crockpot.
Whisk the other ingredients together. Pour over the top of the roast. Cook on low at least 8 hours. The longer it cooks the easier it is to shred.

Serve with tortillas or pita bread, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese and sour cream. It's delicious!!

[lanie]

Thanks for sharing Marian - they look very good! Always on the look-out for new crockpot recipes - going to try both.

Elaine :)

[ashleenicole]

Thank you for the crock pot recipes. I received one as a wedding gift a few months ago and it remains in its box! My specialty as a single gal was Chicken Voila from the frozen food section, so I look forward to using your recipes!

[SueK]

Marian- Thanks for the recipes! Now that fall is getting closer, with school starting, and the various fall sports, I use my crock pot a lot more due to time constraints. These both sound great!:)

[Kristin Jackson]

Is it safe to leave a crock pot on while you are gone all day?
I just want to ensure it will be safe or I will be thinking about the entire day I am away from the house.

Thanks!

[Hoosier65]

I just got a new crock pot cookbook titled Fix-IT and Forget-It.
The first recipe I tried was wonderfu.

LEMON HONEY CHICKEN

[Hoosier65]

I just got a new crock pot cookbook titled Fix-IT and Forget-It.
The first recipe I tried was wonderfu.

LEMON HONEY CHICKEN

1 lemon
1 whole roastin chicken
½ cup orange juice
½ cup honey

1. Pierce lemon with fork. Place in chicken cavity. Place chicken in slow cooker.
2. Combine orange juice and honey. Pour over chicken.
3. Cover. Cook on Low 8 hours. Remove lemon and squeeze over chicken.
4. Carve chicken and serve.

[Curleytop]

I don't have a crockpot! Today I saw an ad from Macy's for a crockpot for $19.99. It is a Rival 3 1/2 Quart (Model #3735).
There is just the 2 of us, and I wonder if this is the best size to get. If you all think this is a good deal, let me know, and I will start copying all the crockpot (tried and true) recipes!

[sharon]

There is also just two in our family, but we opted for a bigger crockpot. The only reason for the decision, however, was that the bigger one was non-stick and came out of the appliance for easy cleaning! We rarely have a recipe that fills the entire crockpot. But the pull out option is an extremly nice feature!

[madpots]

Whatever size you get, be sure to get the kind that the crock comes out for cleaning. I got one at Macy's...the oval kind. I like the shape better than the round one I have. Matter of preference.

[Marian]

Originally posted by Kristin Jackson
Is it safe to leave a crock pot on while you are gone all day?
I just want to ensure it will be safe or I will be thinking about the entire day I am away from the house.

Thanks!

If you haven't used your crockpot yet, I would stay home the first time it is being used. Other than that, I always leave the house when mine is in use and have never had a problem. The smell when you get home is always wonderful as well.

[Marian]

Originally posted by Hoosier65
I just got a new crock pot cookbook titled Fix-IT and Forget-It.
The first recipe I tried was wonderfu.

LEMON HONEY CHICKEN



Thanks for the recipe! Let me know if you like other recipes from that book, it sounds interesting.
I have never done a whole chicken in the crockpot, but plan on trying soon.

[Marian]

I agree to get one with a removable pot in the center. I had the other kind and hated it. I have had a round one and when that died, bought the oval one and like that much better. Remember if you get a bigger one (I think mine is 5 1/2 qts), you will have more leftovers. ;)

[Violanan]

Please read the review of this crockpot on amazon.com before you buy it. I believe this is the crockpot where the outside gets hot enough to burn you. I'd look for a better insulated crockpot.
Lots of good crockpots are available in yard sales, so if you're not sure how much you'd use one, look there for a bargain first, try it out, and move up when you're certain it will earn its' counter space in your kitchen.
That said, I love my crockpot, and second what others have said re get one with a crockery insert. Personally, I like one big enough to hold the size roast I like to cook for our family, and often fill it and share the excess with our daughter's family. She loves coming home to a completed meal picked up at our house on her way home from work!
ViolaNan

[SusanL]

I always put the broiler pan under my crock pot before I leave in the morning. I worry that the liquid might overflow the top, it never has, but I still do that for my own peace of mind.

[Joyce]

I have a 3 1/2 qt. Rival for the two of us. It is oval, with the insert and I love it. The crockpot instructions tell you that recipes will not turn out well if you do not fill at least 1/2 the crockpot. Unless you want a ton of leftovers for two, I find this size to be great.