Crock Pot / Slow Cooker Recipes

[christyle]

This nice.
I use a 3 - 4lb. Boston butt and put in a bottle of bbq sauce with a little liquid smoke and cook all day on low. Usually about 8 to 10 hours. The family loves it. Fall of the bone tender great for fast pulled pork, well fast when you are at work and cant watch the fire, But I don't have a smoker yet.

I do mine with a normal bbq sauce bottle and nearly as much apple cider vinegar, plus a little garlic and pepper. Once done, pull the liquid out, then add ketchup and reduce to a thicker sauce. Makes great pulled pork. If you have the time, pull the liquid and then put in the freezer for a bit to make it easier to skim the fat off, then continue with reducing.

 

[GHBWNY]

Went to a church dinner recently and one of the offerings (npi) was pulled turkey on a hardroll. And it was awesome. The cook said she put a small whole turkey in the slow cooker overnight. In the AM, after it falls apart, remove the skin and bones, leave however much juice you want, add sauce/flavorings to taste. It was unbelievable!

 

[christyle]

Great thread.
here is my contribution. my fav is carnitas (mexican pulled pork).

3# pork shoulder/butt, cut into cubes. or whatever size of pork fits in your pot. Toss with olive oil, and rub in spices (below).

1 large onion (quartered)- placed on bottom of crock pot- add pork on top. Toss in some garlic cloves for good measure.

Mix some cumin, chili powder, salt, cracked pepper, oregano, crumble up a few bay leaves. rub on the meat.

One or two oranges- quartered. squeeze juice on pork and toss in rinds. Sometimes I add homebrew beer if no fruit is around.


cook on low 4-6 hours. ready when it falls apart! Spread on cookie sheet and broil for 5-10 min to get it crispy; I always skip this step because of impatience.

Spritz with a bit of lime, use as a filling tacos, burritos, etc.



I also use the slow cooker for dry beans and making stock. super easy.

I do mine similarly, and it is hands down one of my favorite meals, not just crockpot meals. It freezes well for meals later. I may try the orange next time, as I know thats normally a thing they do for carnitas.

- one pork shoulder or butt roast (do not use pork loin roast)
- one onion, diced
- (2) 7 oz. can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- one 7 oz. can salsa verde

I only use the adobo sauce, not much of the peppers, but I don't like it very spicy. Put all items in crockpot for 8-10 hrs. Pull pork apart well, removing large pieces of fat/junk. Take as much of the pork as you want and spread in a loaf pan with some liquid. Broil on high a few minutes until crispy, turn and stir, repeat broil, 2-3 times. This makes or breaks the meat really. Gives it that carnitas texture without the deep frying in lard. Put on tacos with avocado, onion and cilantro, sprinkle with lime. Absolutely delicious, better than a lot of restraunt carnitas.

To freeze, after you pull the pork, before broiling, put into containers with liquid and freeze. Thaw and broil to prepare.