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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 9:23:19 AM
I have a 5 lb pork shoulder that I have prepared the same way I prepare them for the smoker, only this one is going in the crock pot.

I'll put it on at 9am and set it for 8 hrs. Dinner might just be delicious.=p~

dstieger
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 9:51:45 AM
Sounds good - Recipe? I must say that while I don't share AndyTV's thoughts on crock potting, I still laugh when I think about his comment.

With both of us working and not getting home before 6 or 7 most days, I've rediscovered the crock pot and found a few things that have worked out remarkably well.

frankj1
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 2:31:46 PM

Sounds good - Recipe? I must say that while I don't share AndyTV's thoughts on crock potting, I still laugh when I think about his comment.

With both of us working and not getting home before 6 or 7 most days, I've rediscovered the crock pot and found a few things that have worked out remarkably well.

dstieger wrote:

Recipes?

kharzhak
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 2:53:13 PM
I just did a Mexican Chicken Stew in the crock pot last week that turned out great, with a super simple recipe. 2lbs chicken (cubed), 14oz of salsa, 8oz tomato sauce, 4oz diced green chilies, 1 can black beans. Drop the liquid in first, mix, add beans and chicken, get everything submerged. Turn on crock pot on low for 8 - 10hours. Serve with warm tortillas. Double the recipe if you have a large crock pot like I do and you have a quick snack for the rest of the week.
streetrod
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 2:56:20 PM
Love crock pots. Them make the best stew,soup, pot roast ect,ect,ect.
bloody spaniard
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:01:08 PM

Recipes?

frankj1 wrote:

Yes, the fellows here are very comfortable within their skins.

They exchange delicious recipes & practical cooking tips, embroider dainty doilies, & gift each other scented massage oils.

I remember when I broke in my first crock pot in the 70's. My ex & I were so excited! It was a Brownie 110 instamatic moment!😮

dstieger
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:06:13 PM
Funny....I asked for recipe, but I don't use them. Well, I do, but I don't follow directions too well. I usually read 4 or 10 related recipes and then close the books and browser and just go at it.

Best things coming out of the crock pot lately:

Sloppy Joes -- browned ground sirloin, few tbsp minced garlic, chopped onion, little ketchup, cup plus of bottled bbq sauce (Baby Rays or whatever is in fridge), little dry mustard, some brown mustard, some ground pepper, pinch of salt, few drops of apple cider vinegar.....and whatever else I feel like tossing in -- cook 4+ hours -- got a venison roast in freezer that I think I'll try this with

Buffalo Chicken dip - 1 1/2 to two boiled chicken breasts, diced ; 1/2 pkg of cream chees, more than half a large bottle of Texas Pete, most of a bottle of blue cheese dressing - onion powder and garlic powder...cook it for a few hours and serve with any dipping chips

Short ribs been good, but I'm still working on them....I've had them at someone else's home and they were great....I've still got some work to do

Pot roast -- seasoning salt and pepper - cream of onion soup and/or onion soup powder, water, potatoes, carrots and onions for last couple hours, if you have time - if only an hour or less, carrots and onions ok - potatoes, not so much -- maybe I'll try putting potatoes in w/meat in the morning and see if they aren't just mush

2-3 small, diced chicken breasts, cream of chicken soup,, quartered red potatoes, seasonings, chicken or vegetable stock (or water) - can mix in a little bit of flour to thicken - cook all day - toss in a pkg frozen vegetables for last 45 min or so.....sorta like chicken pot pie -without the pie

Tried white chicken chilli, but it kind of sucked....dunno if I'll try that again

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 5:00:10 PM
I brined it in salt & molasses. Rubbed it with a basic pork dry rub and put it in the crock for 8 hours.

Smells delicious in the house right now.

Back to sewing doilies...:-"

itsawaldo
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 7:55:37 PM
Well?
Lancaster6802
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 8:19:48 PM
So how was it, because I'm assuming it was delicious
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 8:22:06 PM
Yes. It is very moist and delicious. Waiting for the rice to finish and then it's time for dinner.

It actually fell apart easier than if I'd smoked it. Pulling it apart was nearly effortless.=p~

riverdog
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:28:51 AM
Sorry. I totally misinterpretted the subject of this thread. I thought it pertained to how to recognize good from bad......
Ram27
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:48:59 AM

Yes, the fellows here are very comfortable within their skins.

They exchange delicious recipes & practical cooking tips, embroider dainty doilies, & gift each other scented massage oils.

I remember when I broke in my first crock pot in the 70's. My ex & I were so excited! It was a Brownie 110 instamatic moment!😮

bloody spaniard wrote:

=d> 😂 😂 😂 😂 =d>

dalek
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 10:19:14 AM
When using a crock pot, DO NOT use a starchy potato like russet, but instead a "waxy" variety like Yukon Gold, or red.

a potato with a high starch content will basically turn your liquid into a slurry, and your end product into glue.

dstieger
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 11:47:08 AM
Thanks, dalek. That's a big help. I know little about potatoes, except that I've struggled with them lately - especially on the grill. Sometimes awesome and sometimes mediocre - hadn't considered the differences in types much.
Mrs.Tank
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 11:51:04 AM
I admit my favorite crock pot recipe so far has got to be a pork roast simmered in apple cider.

duwan
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:16:40 PM
I don't own a crock pot. I do have a slow cooker. I use that fugger to cook all kinds of chit.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:24:53 PM

I don't own a crock pot. I do have a slow cooker. I use that fugger to cook all kinds of chit.

duwan wrote:

A quick internet search revealed that a crock pot and a slow cooker are the same thing. Crock Pot is a registered trademark of Rival, inc, so anyone else making it has to call it a "slow cooker".

bloody spaniard
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:58:20 PM
(threadjack on)

I wanna impress my sweetie on our 25th anniversary next September- any good recipes for meatloaf surprise??? 🙏

(threadjack off)

dalek
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 1:25:28 PM

(threadjack on)

I wanna impress my sweetie on our 25th anniversary next September- any good recipes for meatloaf surprise??? 🙏

(threadjack off)

bloody spaniard wrote:

Step 1: Cut a hole in the meatloaf...

Surprise!