I'll start. I found this on the web a while ago and my kids love it. I doctored it up a little.

~5lb Pot Roast
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup red wine
1oz pkg of onion soup mix

flour
rosemary
olive oil

Dredge the roast in flour and rosemary (I put a light coat of olive oil on it first)
Brown the roast on the stovetop
Add remaining ingredients into crockpot
Place roast in crockpot
Cook on low for ~8 hours

The gravy can be thickened with a little cornstarch after cooking

I usually serve with homemade garlic mashed potatoes and some veges my kids will eat.

 

Daym i wanna make that now. I think i will tomorrow.

 

Thanks for startign this thread...I just got a CrockPot, and am looking for new recepies

 

http://www.crockpot-cooking.com/
http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blcpidx.htm

 

Thanks I heard there is this place you can go to on the web where you type in words and it goes and searches for answers.

I was hoping people would post recipes of ones they're made and liked.

 

I heard about intraweb searchy thing also.

My favorite is doing pulled pork or carnitas in the crock pot.

Dry rub a pork butt/shoulder with your favorite spices (I like cumin, paprika, garlic powder, sea salt and black pepper, Cayenne is good when I am feeling spicy).
For carnitas smoke it for 4 hours on a 5-6 # roast then cube into 3"x3"
for pulled pork it goes straight in the crock pot
both follow the remiander
on top of 1- 2 onions sliced med (1/4")
I add a chicken boullion cube also.
Finish with a can of beer and let it have 6-8 hours on low.

 

Good thread. I've been meaning to explore crock pots as they are the last area I've never really spent a lot of time with. TS_eSspeed or whatever the fuck should also appreciate this.

 

Just messing with ya. That recipe sounds good. Might have to try that.

 

Want a recipe for everynight of the year???

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

 

That's very similar to my easy Beef Burgundy recipe - use stewing beef chunks instead of the pot roast, brown them up and throw in the crockpot with 1 can of mushroom soup, 1 can of water and 1 can of red wine. (equal amounts) Sometime I use thyme sometimes rosemary when browning .. both work great.

Chop an onion up fine and slice up a bunch of mushrooms - saute them together in the pan you just used to brown the beef, then set aside. When the beef is tender add the mushrooms/onions and thicken with a bit of flour if necessary. Serve over noodles with a blob of sour cream on top - yum!

 

^ - I just finished eating yet reading that made me hungry

 

I love my Crock Pot.

I like making soup with it.

Have a travel bag so I can take it to my friends or GF's parent's house when I cook.

Very handy appliance.

 

Good thread. I think I will try a pork recipe later this week.

 

That's very similar to my mom's roast receipe... I've cooked it 1/2 dozen times now...

Chuck roast, cream of mushroom, dry onion soup mix, potatoes and carrots... I usually cook it in a foil bag in the oven, but as you've found out it's just as good in the crockpot...

 

Here is a teaser....

Enjoy. I will post comments on how it was and the recipe later after I taste it.

 

 

I just cut a small part off to taste. It came off easy. The knife cut through like it was warm butter.

Here is the recipe:

1 teaspoon of salt. I used course sea salt.
1 teaspoon crushed thyme. I used the stuff in the bottle.
1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary.
1/2 teaspoon fine sage
1 teaspoon lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon all spice if you have it. Or you can use a pinch of clove if you like.
4-6 cloves of garlic.
3# pork roast.
1/2 cup of water.

Tip: try to get a roast with a bit of fat on it so it doesn't dry out.

1. First cut the garlic cloves into quarters. If you do not like garlic, then use less. I like garlic, so I used 5 large cloves.

2. Use the tip of a knife to cut slits into the pork roast and insert a piece of garlic.

3. Mix the dry spices together. Rub the mix on to the roast.

4. Let it sit in the refrigerator for about 8 hours to over night. I let it sit for 10 hours.

5. Pour the 1/2 cup of water into the slow cooker and then place the roast into the center of the cooker.

6. Set it on low and let it go for 7-9 hours depending on the size of the roast and the desired doneness.

Another tip: I turned mine a couple times. And when the top was a bit dry, I just got about a heavy teaspoon of bacon fat and smeared it on the top of the roast. It worked well.

I'm going to have ours with some rice and some green sweet peas.

Enjoy.

 

I'm trying this recipe right now and will post how it turns out

Crock Pot Chili Recipes

2 (16) oz cans kidney beans, drained
2 (14) oz cans tomatoes, cut up
2 lbs ground beef, browned and drained
1 large onion
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
6 oz jar sliced jalapenos (with juice)
2 teaspoons Tabasco
Add all ingredients into a Crock-Pot and set on high for the first hour; then reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 5 hours.

 

I can make a bomb ass pot roast in my slow cooker.

Just made another this past Tuesday.

 

Last night made steak and mushroom pie.

5# 7 bone roast cubed (1") flour dredge and browned in skillet (save the oil)
into Crockpot for 4 hours on low,
covered with homemade chk broth, Lea and Perrins, onion minced, S/P, touch cayanne, garlic
Added 2# mushrooms and the roux (using the oil from browning)
and give it another hour on low (should be bubbling around the edges)
Ladle into crocks or ramekins and top with puff pastry/eggwash and bake for 15 min at 400F
Amazing flavor and texture
(Adjust spices and herbs based on the broth used)

Amazing stuff

 

Got a crock pot from my gf's parents this xmas and was looking for some recipes so I wanted to bump this. What else have you guys cooked? I'm going to do Chicken Tortilla Soup tonight

1 pound shredded, cooked chicken - Many said uncooked works too
1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
7 corn tortillas
vegetable oil

 

^ - That is probably going to turn out awesome.

 

Omg, love this crock pot and just think, I used to think it was a redneck thing

Soup came out awesome but would probably use a bit less water next time. I just threw everything in there, including the raw chicken, and let it cook on high for about 4 hours. I then pulled out the chicken to shred it up and was surprised that it just fell apart and was perfectly cooked. Let it cook another hour and was shocked how good it was plus the house smelled great all day. Topped with sour cream, avocado, hot sauce, tortilla strips, etc and have lunch all week.

 

Local 'Cafe Rio' chain is famous for Fresh Mex burritos and salads. Local favorite is their Sweet Pork recipe. Pork is best when marinated, then cooked in crock pot:

Ingredients
2-3 pounds pork roast (anything boneless - loin or rib meat)
3 cans Coke or Dr. Pepper (NOT diet)
1/4 c. brown sugar
dash garlic salt
1/4 c. water
1 can diced green chilies
3/4 (10oz) can red enchilada sauce (Old El Paso brand good, but any will work)
1 c. brown sugar

Instructions

1. Put the pork in large ziplock bag, add 1-1/2 cans Coke and 1/4 c. of brown sugar. Marinade in refrigerator overnight.
2. Next morning, drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can of Coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high 3-4 hrs or low 6-8 hrs (until it shreds easily, but don't let it get dry)
3. Remove pork from crock pot, drain liquid and shred.
4. Stir in bowl or crock pot 1/2 can Coke, chilies, enchilada sauce and 1 cup brown sugar (give or take, based on taste). If it looks too thick, add more Coke.
5. Return shredded pork with mixture to crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours.

At Cafe Rio they use this as one of their meats for burritos, salads or tacos... but it goes great with rice, tortillas or whatever.

 

I keep telling my wife to get the damn crock pot out of the basement, nothing.

 

uhm... try these yourself... there isn't much easier cooking.

Here's an easier crock pot recipe for chicken... but my favorite is the pork.

Ingredients
5 pounds skinless chicken breasts
1 8 oz bottle Kraft Zesty Italian dressing
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin (I always add more cumin)
3 cloves minced garlic

Instructions
1. Put all ingredients in crock pot.
2. Cook on high 3-4 hrs or low 6-8 hrs (until it shreds easily, but don't let it get dry)
3. Shred in crock pot, leaving in liquid.

Couldn't be easier!

 

I'm going to give that chicken a shot tomorrow!

 

Fixed it for ya

 

Here is an easy crowd pleaser we made for New Years Eve...

2 cans premium chunk chicken breast
1 package of cream cheese (we actually prefer to use neufchâtel)
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot

Throw in a crock pot. Heat and mix it all up. Once the cream cheese has been blended, add 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Melt and mix in. Voila!

Blue cheese and or celery can be added if desired. And personally, I like to throw some garlic powder in there as well.

Serve with tortilla chips.

 

I tried a version of this yesterday.

I did not have any red wine though so I used some stock and a little Worchestershire.

Started with a 3 lb roast. Less people in my home than yours. I coated it in olive oil and rubbed it with a salt, pepper, flour, rosemary mix. Browned it on the stovetop.

Slow cooked it for 7 hours on low.

When it was done I temporarily drained the liquid. I used the liquid to boil some small red and white potatoes, carrots and celery.

Everything was then transferred back to the slow cooker and left on "WARM." I reserved some of the liquid and made a gravy with cornstarch.

AMAZING.

 

Definitely a winner, I like to use blue cheese instead of ranch dressing

 

We've done the same thing but we just use the oven or microwave. It's good stuff.

 

This stuff is great. We have started doubling the recipe though and actually buy a rotisserie chicken and pick off all the meat and shred it outselves. I find the chicken to be much more flavorful this way. Also have started using WingTime Wing Sauce as I find it much more flavorful than Frank's as well.

 

NSXNEXT - Thanks for starting this tread! Always good to get real options from people on this forum. Gonna try some of these recipes.

 

Here's a very good but easy one...

Southwest Chicken Burritos/Tacos

Ingredients:
*1 lb boneless chicken breasts
*2 jars of salsa (or 1 large jar)
*1 can of corn
*1 can of black beans
Flour Tortillas
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream / Guacamole
Cholula Hot Sauce

Process:
Put all * ingredients in slow cooker and set on low for 8 hours. Then stir mixture well and pull apart chicken.

Make burritos/tacos as you see fit. I listed my preferred toppings in the ingredients.

 

Had to reread cuz I knew there was no way you were throwing the tortillas and sour cream in the crock pot Just the *'s

 

Another easy one

Pot roast
1 pkg dry brown gravy
1 pkg dry ranch dressing
1 pkg Good Seasons Italian dressing
1/4 cup wine
1/4 cup water

Brown pot roast in a little oil. Brown all sides
Place roast in crock pot
Pour wine over pot roast
Pour water around roast
Mix all 3 seasonings together and sprinkle over roast until completely covered.
Cook on low 7-8 hours

Pour liquid from crockpot into saucepan on medium heat
Mix cornstarch and water together separately then add to sauce and stir till thick.

 

Sounds awesome.


Must...Get...Crockpot...

 

Haha, yeah...I probably could've found a better way to show that. Hopefully no one makes that mistake

 

Not sure of your schedule but if you work all day you may want to get one with a timer. Most recipes call for 8 hours on low. Well I am gone for @ 10 hours so I was coming home to overcooked meals every time. I didn't want to buy a new crock pot because I've already got two so I just use a standard timer and have it start an hour or two after I leave. If I could go back I would just get one with its own timer though.