Snackmeister
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I recently got a crock pot and have been trying more "set it and forget it" recipes. Does anybody have a favorite crock pot recipes worth trying?
Favorite Crock Pot Recipes
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Lots and lots - but it depends on what kind of food you like. Curry is good in a crock pot (slow-cooker in the UK). What kinds of dishes do you like?
detroitdad
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CraigC
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None as we don't own one.
Didn't like them back in the '70's when they first appeared and nothing has changed my mind since.
Didn't like them back in the '70's when they first appeared and nothing has changed my mind since.
None as we don't own one.
That is interesting - what didn't you like? They are brilliant for slow cooking tougher cuts of meat.
CraigC
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My smoker can cook tough cuts of meat low and slow and it doesn't swim in its own fat.
My smoker can cook tough cuts of meat low and slow and it doesn't swim in its own fat.
What if you don't want it to taste smoky?
CraigC
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Then I use charcoal briquettes. That is how I do Cuban style pork roast and Cochinita Pibil.
I think crock pots AKA slow cookers have gotten a bad rap these days. Experiment with your pot regarding cooking time and follow the directions that came with your Crock-Pot.
I like to cook my tomato sauce in the crock pot. I brown
my meatballs first on the stove, then add them to the pot. I add San Marzano Tomatoes, garlic, cooked onions, Italian seasonings a little red wine. Then add my browned meatballs to the sauce. I've tucked a few ravioli in the sauce with the meatballs about an hour or less before the end of cooking time.You could also do braciole this way. There's a good recipe for Sunday gravy at foodnetwork.com. I've also made beef bourguignon in the slow cooker.
It helps to brown your beef first. Cooking times will vary.
I like to cook my tomato sauce in the crock pot. I brown
my meatballs first on the stove, then add them to the pot. I add San Marzano Tomatoes, garlic, cooked onions, Italian seasonings a little red wine. Then add my browned meatballs to the sauce. I've tucked a few ravioli in the sauce with the meatballs about an hour or less before the end of cooking time.You could also do braciole this way. There's a good recipe for Sunday gravy at foodnetwork.com. I've also made beef bourguignon in the slow cooker.
It helps to brown your beef first. Cooking times will vary.
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@Snackmeister who started this thread back in June hasn't been seen since then... maybe we need a new crock-pot thread! I like your ideas @Karen W.
Thank you.
If you feel adventurous, deep dish pizza.
I keep meaning to try this.
https://www.babble.com/best-recipes/crock-pot-pizza-its-totally-a-thing/
https://realhousemoms.com/crock-pot-pizza/
If you feel adventurous, deep dish pizza.
I keep meaning to try this.
https://www.babble.com/best-recipes/crock-pot-pizza-its-totally-a-thing/
https://realhousemoms.com/crock-pot-pizza/
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Can you share a few of your favorites in the new thread you started for Crock-Pot recipes?