Slow Cooker Recipes - Crock Pot Recipes

Appetizer Recipes:

Beef Tri-Tip Roast
This cut of meat is very popular in California and is available all year long.  It is typically marinated and then grilled.

Boiled Peanuts
Judging from the many variations on recipes for boiled peanuts, there appears to be no wrong way to boil green peanuts.

Carne Apache
It is hard to describe this recipe, as it is a little like Mexican-style steak tartare because of the raw beef, but also like ceviche because the raw beef is cooked by the acids of the lime juice.

Cocktail Meatballs in Cranberry-Pinot Noir Sauce
These meatballs are easy to make and so good! Sharon says to use Costco frozen meatballs if you want to save time. These are so addictive!

Crock Pot Chicken Wings in Honey Sauce
Chicken wings can be time consuming to make. This is where the handy crock pot comes in! Serve these delicious chicken wings to your guests right from the slow cooker, where they'll stay hot and tasty throughout your party.

Beef Recipes:

Carne Adovada (Meat in Red Chile)
Carne Adovada is a ranch house-type food, meaning it can be kept cooking on the stove to feed hungry visitors as they arrive. It can be kept ready for several days by simply adding more water and sauce to the pot and keeping the meat moist and hot.

Carne Apache
It is hard to describe this recipe, as it is a little like Mexican-style steak tartare because of the raw beef, but also like ceviche because the raw beef is cooked by the acids of the lime juice.

Super Easy Beef Stew

Oxtails in Caramelized Gravy
Making a good oxtail is all in the cooking, and it does take some cooking. This is not a quick dish by any means, and if it were it would not be nearly as good. I have eaten oxtails that you literally had to let go of your fork and grab with your hands to try and pull the meat off simply to eat. 

Skinny Spaghetti
(Slow Cooker - Crock Pot)
Skinny Spaghetti is the perfect family meal when paired with a nice big salad! This recipe can easily be made vegetarian simply by eliminating the meat.
 

Misc. Recipes:

Steel-Cut Oats with Caramelized Sugar
A fast and simple way to have healthy steel-cut oats cooking and ready for you when you want it.
 

Pork Recipes:

Jazzy Pork Tenderloin in Slow Cooker
This delicious Southwestern-style pork tenderloin recipe and photo were shared with me by Karen Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.

Pork Adobo Tacos
This is a wonderful version of tacos that uses lean pork tenderloin and dried Ancho chile peppers. The peppers offer a lovely richness to a beautiful deep mahogany sauce.

Pork Shoulder with Lime and Chile Pepper
This great flavored, smoky dish is excellent when served with Black Valentine Beans with Garlic and Green Chile Peppes. You can also use this cooked pork sliced or pulled apart, using two forks, and mixed with the juices to make delicious burritos, tacos, and sandwiches.

 

Poultry Recipes:

Vegetables Recipes:

Andra's Barbecued Beans
My friend, Andra Cook of Raleigh, NC is famous for her delicious North Carolina barbecue bean recipe. These wonderful tasting beans are always a favorite at any gathering. This bean dish seems to be a favorite of most men!