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Good Crock Pot Recipes

Posted on 3/9/16 at 1:35 pm
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 3/9/16 at 1:35 pm
Threw a roast in the crockpot this morning before going to a dr.'s appointment. Got a 3 1/2 lb. angus choice chuck roast, i believe. I'm pretty excited about it.

I took the roast, and cut a few slits in it and stuffed with garlic. Then grinded some black pepper and kosher salt and sprinkled all over. Heated up a pan with some olive oil and seared it good on all sides. Had a very pretty look to it. Opened up the crock pot and threw in some onions, garlic, jalapenos, carrots, and turnips. Placed the roast on top, then covered with remaining vegetables. Mixed together a can of cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup, and veal stock, and poured that on top. Then sprinkled with some thyme and sage and its on low and slow for 9 hours. FWIW, i've made crock pot roast before, but this one just looked incredible after the sear.

What are some of your set and forget quick recipes for the crock pot? I have 2 and need to utilize this more so i don't have to worry about food when i get home from work.
This post was edited on 3/9/16 at 1:40 pm
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81244 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 1:40 pm to
Easiest thing ever:

chicken breasts
packet of taco seasoning
jar of salsa

When you get home, you have shredded chicken taco/nacho meat that is delicious. I do it all the time.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32600 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 1:44 pm to
Red beans (or any beans) and sausage, just throw in stock, garlic, and onion, a few dashes of angostura bitters. When you get home, take out some of the beans, blend them up, and cook the rice.

Taco soup- Ground meat, taco seasoning, black beans, pinto beans, corn, and stock. When you get home, eat with rice or chips.

Chili- is very easy, can tomatoes, tomato paste, ground meat, stock, chili seasoning (create your own), bean is that is your thing

Roast is the obvious favorite- carrots, potatoes, mushrooms

I've experimented with trying to make gumbo in the crock pot, no great success yet, but I'm close.
This post was edited on 3/9/16 at 1:48 pm
Posted by Lake Vegas Tiger
Lake Vegas
Member since Jun 2014
3252 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 1:46 pm to
I do the same except cut mushroom and turnip, add spicy mustard
Posted by J Murdah
Member since Jun 2008
39791 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 1:47 pm to
Great thing about a croc pot is you can make your own recipes. Just get some meat you like and vegetables and throw it all together.
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
112629 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 2:10 pm to
My latest favorite is spare ribs. Cut them up throw them in the pot with some lime juice, bbq sauce, srirachi for heat, and whatever spices you like. Let it cook for 5 or 6 hours.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47474 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:03 pm to
The thread below has some recipes and also a post with multiple links to some other threads that might interest you.


ETA: I forgot to put in the link! Sorry about that!

LINK /

I've done Pioneer Woman's drip roast in the crock pot for sandwiches and it's quite good.

Other than beef or pork roast, I can't think of much I've cooked in the crock pot other than some stocks. I tried crock pot French onion soup recently and it was pretty good, though I think when I doubled the recipe, it may have been too many onions for them to actually caramelize as the recipe indicated they would. The flavor from them was quite good in the soup, though. I had to turn it up to high for a while to get them to brown more, though.
This post was edited on 3/9/16 at 4:18 pm
Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
13400 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 7:53 pm to
I made this not too long ago and thought it turned out great.

Crockpot braised beef ragu with polenta
Posted by oreeg
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2006
5283 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 10:14 pm to
That smothered pork roast recipe in the TD Recipe book can be cooked in a crock pot.

It's amazing.
Posted by unclebuck504
N.O./B.R./ATL
Member since Feb 2010
1716 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 11:55 pm to
My favorite thing in a crock pot is a Boston Butt, injected with Mojo Criollo marinade, and cooked on high for about 8 hours. I also do the same with a turkey breast until it falls apart.
Posted by TunaTigers
Nola
Member since Dec 2007
5353 posts
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:59 am to
Pork Carnitas I'll make it when I have a lot of people to feed.

5 lb Boston butt
1 onion
1 fresh jalapeño
1 chilpolte pepper in adobo sauce
4 cloves garlic
2 oranges juiced

Simple rub of dried oregano, cumin and salt. Throw it all in the crock pot for about 8 hours. When falling apart place on a baking pan lined with foil. Pour some of the juices over the top. Place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes until the pork begins to crisp up. Serve on corn or flour tortillas.
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