CROCKtober - break out your crock pot recipes for October!

djk721

What is so special about a crockpot?

If you work all day like I do, a crockpot is priceless!! I can put dinner in before I leave for work and it is ready when I get home. And it is a healthy way to cook! My current favorite:

2 frozen smoked pork chops
2 raw sweet potatoes--cut in quarters

Cook on low 8-10 hrs!

Life_Is_Good2_Me

Love this! Bumpin for great ideas.

theshow4jsu

I have a few that my family and I enjoy(well not the pork one anymore)-
Roast Beef-
2-3lb 7 bone chuck roast
1 pkg Zesty Italian Dressing Mix
1 pkg Au Jus Mix
1 can Campbell's Condensed beef broth

Directions- Put roast in slow cooker, mix other ingredients together and pour over roast. Cook on low for 8 hours.
So flavorful.

Slow cooker pork-
2-3 pounds of boneless pork strips
1 large container of sauer kraut
1 medium onion diced

Directions-
Season pork with salt and pepper and brown on high in a cast iron skillet. Only until brown on the outside, not cooked all the way thru.(you can do this the night before and refrigerate)
Put in the slow cooker and add onion and kraut and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Slow cooker chicken-
4 boneless chicken breasts frozen
1 large or 3 small cans of healthy request cream of chicken soup
1 pkg lipton onion soup mix
8 oz of light sour cream

Directions- put frozen chicken breasts in crockpot
Mix the rest of the ingredients and poor over the chicken.
Cook on low for 9-10 hours.

130annie

Good to try!

castell5

I have a Pot Roast recipe too, much easier and very delicious! However, not so sure you could call it "diet food"

1 Rump Roast
1 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
Carrots
Potatoes.

Do NOT add water. Cook all day and it will make a very savory gravy and tender meat pot roast. Try it! Add nothing but what you see on my list of ingredients.

Spunky50

Sounds really good!! Thanks!

lucindasun

Pulled Pork Barbeque

PREPARATION:
4lb pork roast (pork shoulder) - I've also done two 3 lb pork roasts in one pot
2 onions, sliced, divided
1 onion, chopped (optional)
5 or 6 whole cloves
2 cups water
16 oz bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce - (ABSOLUTELY THE BEST for this recipe is Montgomery Inn BBQ Sauce and I use 2 bottles b/c I like it pretty saucy, especially if I'm doing two 3 lb roasts. You can also use one bottle of sauce and add water if its too dry.)
salt and pepper

PREPARATION:
Place one sliced onion at the bottom of Crock Pot.
Stud pork roast with cloves and season with salt and pepper.
Place roast in slow cooker on top of the sliced onion. Cover with the second sliced onion and add enough water to fill Crock Pot two-thirds of the way.
Cover and cook on low 8 to 12 hours. (I usually start mine right before going to bed, so its ready to shred in the morning and ready to eat by lunch time).
Remove roast and place on cookie sheet. Remove and discard cloves, bone and fat as well as any water, onions, and grease remaining in pot.
Using two forks, or your fingers, pull apart until the entire roast is shredded. (I move the pork from one side of cookie sheet to other as I shred and I am maniacal about getting all the fat out.)
Return the pulled pork to the crock pot. Mix in the chopped onion (optional) and BBQ sauce and cover. Heat on high 1-3 hours stirring often until heated through, or onions are soft.

NOTE: You can cook the roast on high instead of low to cut the cooking time. Freezes and reheats extremely well!

lucindasun

Pulled Pork Barbeque

PREPARATION:
4lb pork roast (pork shoulder) - I've also done two 3 lb pork roasts in one pot
2 onions, sliced, divided
1 onion, chopped (optional)
5 or 6 whole cloves
2 cups water
16 oz bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce - (ABSOLUTELY THE BEST for this recipe is Montgomery Inn BBQ Sauce and I use 2 bottles b/c I like it pretty saucy, especially if I'm doing two 3 lb roasts. You can also use one bottle of sauce and add water if its too dry.)
salt and pepper

PREPARATION:
Place one sliced onion at the bottom of Crock Pot.
Stud pork roast with cloves and season with salt and pepper.
Place roast in slow cooker on top of the sliced onion. Cover with the second sliced onion and add enough water to fill Crock Pot two-thirds of the way.
Cover and cook on low 8 to 12 hours. (I usually start mine right before going to bed, so its ready to shred in the morning and ready to eat by lunch time).
Remove roast and place on cookie sheet. Remove and discard cloves, bone and fat as well as any water, onions, and grease remaining in pot.
Using two forks, or your fingers, pull apart until the entire roast is shredded. (I move the pork from one side of cookie sheet to other as I shred and I am maniacal about getting all the fat out.)
Return the pulled pork to the crock pot. Mix in the chopped onion (optional) and BBQ sauce and cover. Heat on high 1-3 hours stirring often until heated through, or onions are soft.

NOTE: You can cook the roast on high instead of low to cut the cooking time. Freezes and reheats extremely well!

I do a similar recipe with a skinless turkey breast as I don't eat pork since gallbladder issues, Same idea and is amazing!

SueD66

thanks to All these sound so great and the perfect time of year too

duluthian

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sbrBirdy

One of my favorites...

Smokey Roast

Coffee Spice Rub
2 tablespoons coffee grounds
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon cumin
½ tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground chipotle
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Mix all spice rub ingredients together and set aside.

Roast
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2.5 lb beef chuck roast
1 red onion, halved and sliced
¾ cup water

Heat your coconut oil in a skillet over medium to medium high heat, make sure your pan is
nice and hot. Take the spice rub mixture and rub the entire amount into and all over the
roast – really rub it in, do not just brush it on. Using tongs, place the roast into the hot
skillet and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side. If your pan is not hot enough you will lose
your spices, but if it’s too hot, you will burn your roast. You want it to make a nice crust on
both sides of the meat. Place your sliced onions in the bottom of a slow cooker. Once the
roast has been seared, put the roast in the slow cooker on top of the onions. Add the water,
cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low for 7-8 hours.

mockchoc

Oh, love this thread! Will start at the beginning with the curry chicken this weekend! Thanks!

Ichristini

Wow, there are some great recipes in here, but not all of them are very healthy!

I use my crock pot 1-2 times a week. This week I made Buffalo chicken and "mexi" Roast

Buffalo Chicken
2.5 lbs chicken breasts
12 oz Franks
1 envelope Hidden Valley Ranch
1/2c. light sour cream
1/2 onion

serves 8, 168 Calories, 26 g protein, 8 carbs 4 fat


"Mexi" Roast

1.75 Bottom Round Roast Fat trimmed off
1 onion chpped
2 cans Diced tomatoes with Green Chiles
1 small can chopped green chiles
1 tbs chile powder

Serves 8 (about 3 oz meat and 2/3 c. sauce)

219 calories 28g protein 7 carbs 8 fat




Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools

Life_Is_Good2_Me

Barbecue chicken sandwiches

I cook this in the crock pot about 4 hours on high.

Barbecue sauce:
3 cups ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tsp worsch. sauce
2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
2 tsp cider vinegar
garlic salt (optional) I use garlic powder just shake some on

3-4 large boneless skinless chicken breast

When the chicken is done, take it out and shred. Add back to sauce and cook another 15-20 minutes.

We serve on buns with cold slaw.
You can freeze any leftovers.

Enjoy!

whynotnana

Bump!!!

krickeyuu

Maybe not totally low cal or healthy but...

PULLED PORK

(1) 5lb pork butt (shoulder) trimmed of all external fat
1 tbsp canola oil
1/2 tsp lite Salt
1 tsp cracked Pepper
1 tsp garlic powder

1 green bell pepper sliced into rounds
1 Vidalia or Maui onion slice into rounds
5-6 cloves of garlic
1 bottle of your favorite BBQ Sauce ( I like KC Masterpiece Original)

Rub pork with spices. In skillet, sear the pork on all sides in canola oil. place 1/2 of the vegetables on the bottom of slow cooker. Add pork. Pour BBQ sauce over pork. Top with remaining veggies. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Remove pork and pull apart with two forks. Discard any large pieces of fat. Top with veggies and serve on a platter with additional BBQ sauce (can be eaten alone or on a whole wheat bun).

iowatransplant

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shae68143

BUMP..

Lots sound so good

jenfitnessmama

Teryaki Chicken

3 chicken breasts, cut into chunks

1/2 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp. brown sugar

1 tbsp. ground ginger

Place chicken in crockpot. Mix together soy sauce, sugar and ginger. Pour over top of chicken. Cook on high 1 hour then on low 6-7 hours.

Serve over egg noodles or rice.

Makes 3-4 1 cup servings.

TRACIW1212

can you add veggies to this????