The Pickle Lady's Barbeque Secret
2-3 lbs Baby Back Ribs OR Chicken (I use breast with bone & skin)
Sprinkle your ribs or chicken with enough BBQ Rub to coat well & rub into the meat. Add about 1" of water to your crockpot, then add your meat. Cook for about 4 hours on low or until meat starts to pull away from the bones. Remove form crockpot & brush with enough BBQ Sauce to coat well. Preheat Grill & cook just long enough to form a tasty crust. This is like you smoked them for hours but cheating, LOL! Easy , no burning it on the outside with it raw in the middle!
Cranberry Pork Roast
1 jar Cranberry Relish 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 lbs) 1/2 cup cranberry juice 1 tsp dry mustard 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water Salt to taste Place pork roast in a slow cooker. Mix the Cranberry marmalade, cranberry juice, mustard and cloves in a bowl. Pour over roast. Cover and cook 6-8 hours on medium until tender. Remove roast and keep warm. Meanwhile, take 2 cups of the roast juices (adding water in necessary), and pour into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix the cornstarch and water to make a paste; stir into gravy. Cook and stir until thickened.
Chris’ Easy Potluck
1 package frozen meatballs (about 48) OR 2-4 packages Little Smokies 1 jar Cranberry or Pineapple Salsa 1 jar Sweet-N-Smokey BBQ Sauce Pour Salsa and Sweet & Smoky Barbecue Sauce into a slow cooker; mix well. Add meatballs or smokies heat thoroughly (at least 2 hours)
Easiest Ever Pot Roast
2 1/2-3 lbs chuck roast 2 cans beef broth 1 package dry onion soup mix 1 bag carrots 4 medium potatoes, cut in 1/2 1/2 jar Sweet Onion Jelly 1 med. onion, cut in 1/2 Spread Sweet Onion Jelly on bottom of crock pot, place roast in crock pot, arrange potatoes, carrots & onions around roast. Sprinkle onion soup mix evenly on top, then pour beef broth on top. Cook for 6-8 hours until roast falls apart, stirring juices occasionally.
Glazed Pork Loin
1 tsp garlic powder 3/4 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 (2-pound) boneless pork loin, trimmed 1 cup sliced onion 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 jar Apple Pepper Jelly 2 cups sauerkraut, drained
Place sauerkraut, onions water & brown sugar in the bottom of the crockpot & mix together. Lay pork loin on top of onion sauerkraut mixture. Combine spices & rub over top of pork roast. Spread jam over spices & cook for 4-6 hours on low or until pork pulls apart with a fork.
Apple Pork Tenderloin
1 whole pork tenderloin, about 2-3 lbs 1/2 jar Apple Pie Jam, Apple Pepper Jelly or Wicked Good Jam 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice or ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg 2 tart red apples, unpeeled, cored, thinly sliced (Cortland or Macintosh) 1/2 cup water In small bowl, combine water, jam, lemon juice & spices; blend well. Place pork tenderloin in a crockpot with the jelly mixture & add apple slices. Cook in low for about 4 hours or until the meat starts to pull apart
BBQ Pulled Pork or Chicken Sandwiches
1 cup Sweet-N-Smokey BBQ Sauce 1 1/2 lb boneless pork roast or boneless/skinless chicken 1 1/2 tsp Smokey Pit BBQ Rub 1 onion finely chopped 6 Bulkie type rolls If using pork, cut into 3-4 pieces & place in crockpot along with onions. Sprinkle rub all over roast, then add BBQ sauce. Mix well. Cook on on low for 3-5 hours or until pork falls apart easily. Mash pork around with potato masher until it's in small pieces. Toast rolls in desired & fill with about 1/2 c of pork mixture. Serve with Zesty Dills on the side. If you want to heat it up, spread some Wicked Hot Relish on the bun before adding pork mixture!
Chris' Crockpot Chili (Updated)
Ingredients
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean/10% fat)
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
16 ounce can pinto beans
16 ounce can kidney beans
28 ounces can crushed tomatoes
28 ounces can tomato sauce
1/4-1 jar Wicked Hot Relish or Salsa Diablo (depends on how hot you like it!)
1 TBSP Smokey Pit BBQ Rub
tortilla chips
shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons light sour cream
Directions
Put a large pot over medium-high heat and coat with the oil.
When the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic.
Cook, stirring until the vegetables become translucent and tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the ground beef, breaking the meat up with the back of a wooden spoon.
Sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, brown sugar, salt, and Worcestershire to the pot.
Cook and stir until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. This sets the foundation of flavor and allows the meat to be infused with the flavor of the spices.
Add the pinto beans, along with the liquid, stirring to incorporate.
Transfer meat mixture along with the rest of the ingredients (except tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and sour cream) into crockpot & cook on low for about 4-6 hours..
Serving with tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and sour cream.
