Crockpot Recipe: Slow Cooker Thai Pork with Peanut Butter. Ah, the poor crockpot.
It is used, nay, embraced all winter, when it churns out a steady stream of warming soups, hearty stews and stick-to-your-ribs casseroles. Then, come summertime and hot weather, the lonely crockpot is summarily dismissed, banished to the cupboard below the stairs with the spiders. “No!” It cries, “Wait! Slow Cooked Puerto Rican Pork (Pernil) Crockpot Carolina Barbecue Pulled Pork with Vinegar. Click here to go directly to the recipe I should probably, in the spirit of full disclosure, tell you that I am not from the South.
I am from California, and to me, barbecue means meat cooked on a grill, over an open flame, ideally on the rare side. Heck, you could even throw some corn on there. Or artichokes. Or be really crazy and barbecue some avocados . Fortunately for you all, this recipe is not one of my family recipes. Of course, a real barbecue aficionado will point out that this is not barbecue at all because there is no fire or smoke, and that would be true, but let’s just ignore that, because I don’t know about you but I don’t have a barrel smoker in my yard – heck, I don’t have a yard – and a crockpot will just have to do.
Then you mix up the kicker – the vinegar sauce. When you come back, you will be confronted with something that looks like this: Looks good, huh? I just want my baby back. For those of you who don't know that song, it is sung by Jerry Kilgore.
I have no idea who he is other than he sings that country song! It is one of the songs I learned to line dance to when I was going to classes with my Aunt Marlene and it was one of my favorite dances! However, this post really isn't about the dance. Its about the food. The food just reminds me of the song :) Yeah, I know. I have been reading Jessie's blog The Hungry Mouse for a while now.
My sister-in-law Heidi cooks the ribs in her crockpot with two bottles of Sweet Baby Ray's sauce and then broils them to crisp them up. Baby Back Ribs with Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ Sauce. Mr. Fuji's Creamy Crockpot Porky Chops. Yep, Mr.
Studly Mashed Potato Mashing Man was back in the kitchen yesterday cooking for us. Yes ladies, you should be jealous! He took control of the kitchen yesterday like a pro and by the end of the day we had an amazing meal to feast on. Mr. Fuji grew up taking advantage of the time his mom spent cooking for their family to talk to her, knowing that he could count on her listening ear.
One of our favorite things he makes are his incredibly yummy (and incredibly sinful) creamy crock pot porky chops. Mr. 1 can (10.75-oz.) 1. 2. 3. 4. *Because different slow-cooker models cook at different rates, the total time is presented as a range. Crockpot Braised Country Style Pork Ribs Recipe in Tomato & Red Wine Sauce.
I don’t know what has taken me so long to cook with country style pork ribs.
Was it the budget-friendly price that turned me away? Was it the promise of tender meat falling off the bone? Perhaps it was the words “country style”. I am, after all, a city girl. Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork. I’m sick.
In my dramatic mind it seems like it’s been weeks since I’ve felt normal, but it’s actually only been about 7 days. I’ve cycled through the typical flu symptoms a couple of times and have been donning a bright red, chapped nose for about four days. Needless to say I’m not looking so hot, nor do I have any desire to cook or bake. Actually the thought of being in the kitchen kind of revolts me because blowing my nose and hacking up a lung don’t necessarily go hand in hand with food preparation…if ya know what I mean. Root Beer Pulled Pork. Super Bowl Snack Recipe: Picante Pork Taco Bites.
If you’re looking for a fun and easy snack recipe for your Super Bowl party, you’ve got to try these bite size “tacos”.
Rather than going the American route of beef with taco seasoning, cheddar cheese and lettuce, I’m tapping into my memories of Mexico. This easy pulled pork recipe uses picante sauce and chipotle chiles in adobo, then cooks overnight in the crockpot so that you don’t have to worry about it. I’ve really been missing Mexican food. Eric and I have a $50 a month eating out/entertainment budget that was used up this month on my fancy birthday dinner.
The first of a new month is quickly approaching, so we can finally stop by the little Mexican deli near our house for some authentic (and cheap!) This recipe ends up being really affordable thanks to getting a nice pork loin roast on sale. I originally had planned to make my own sauce of peppers, onion and tomatoes to cook the meat in, but I came home on Wednesday to find a package on my doorstep. Ingredients Instructions.