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BBQ PORK SANDWICHES

TAKE BONELESS PORK RIBS

GET A BIG BOTTLE OF YOUR FAVE BBQ SAUCE, CUT UP ONE ONION AND PLACE IT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE POT, THEN PUT THE RIBS ON TOP OF THE ONION AND THEN DUMP THE WHOLE BOTTLE OF BBQ SAUCE ON TOP. COVER, THEN PUT ON LOW FOR 88-12 HOURS.
ONCE DONE TAKE ANY TYPE OF SANDIWCH BREAD YOU LIKE AND PUT THE MEAT ON TOP!

SO YUMMY, HOPE YOU LIKE IT.

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:7 hr 10 min
Makes:4 servings

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup Thick 'n Chunky style salsa
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel sweet corn, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 4 minutes, turning once, until brown.
2. In 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix salsa, beans and corn. Top with chicken.
3. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (180°F).
4. Sprinkle chicken thighs and vegetable mixture with cilantro.

Special Touch: Serve the chicken with extra salsa or other condiments, such as sour cream or guacamole, then sprinkle with cilantro.



Slow Cooker Pulled Jerk Pork Sandwiches

Prep Time:5 min
Start to Finish:8 hr 50 min
Makes:8 servings

1 boneless pork shoulder (2 1/2 lb)
1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning (dry)
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup cola
2 cups barbecue sauce
8 sandwich buns or flour tortillas (8 to 10 inch)

1. Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Remove fat from pork. Rub jerk seasoning over pork; sprinkle with thyme. Place pork in slow cooker. Sprinkle with onion. Pour cola over pork.
2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
3. Remove pork from slow cooker; reserve 1/2 cup juices. Use 2 forks to pull pork into shreds. Place pork in slow cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce and reserved juices. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 30 to 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Spoon filling onto buns.

Serve With: Fresh fruits, like sliced mango and pineapple, partner nicely with these sandwiches.

Tip: Use 2 forks to pull pork into shreds.



Slow Cooker Vegetable Rice Soup

Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:8 hr 35 min
Makes:7 servings

2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained
3 medium carrots, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 teaspoons dried marjoram leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

1. In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except rice and basil.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in rice. Cover and cook on low heat setting about 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in basil.

Substitution: Chicken or beef broth can be used instead of the vegetable broth.



Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:4 hr 20 min
Makes:10 servings

2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce
10 oz tortilla chips or 10 sandwich buns

1. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
2. In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef and remaining ingredients except tortilla chips.
3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours. Serve over tortilla chips or in buns.

Serve With: Serve this tasty beef mixture in the usual buns or over hot cooked rice or pasta for a change.

Do-Ahead: Freeze leftovers in a freezer container for up to 4 months. To thaw, place the container in the refrigerator for about 8 hours or defrost in the microwave.



Slow Cooker Burgundy Stew with Herb Dumplings

Prep Time:25 min
Start to Finish:9 hr
Makes:8 servings

Stew:
2 lb boneless beef bottom or top round, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (2 cups)
2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
2 medium onions, sliced
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 jars (4.5 oz each) sliced mushrooms, drained
3/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Dumplings:
1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick mix
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves, crushed
1/2 cup milk

1. In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix all stew ingredients except water and flour.
2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours (or High heat setting 4 to 5 hours).
3. In small bowl, mix water and flour; gradually stir into beef mixture.
4. In small bowl, mix Bisquick mix, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and the sage. Stir in milk just until Bisquick mix is moistened. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto hot beef mixture.
5. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean. Serve immediately.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 2, cover and cook on Low heat setting 10 to 12 hours (or High heat setting 5 to 6 hours).

Substitution: Save time cleaning and slicing carrots by using 2 cups of ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots instead.

Success: To make fluffy dumplings, drop the dumpling dough onto the stew pieces rather than directly into the liquid. The dumplings will steam rather than settle into the liquid and become soggy. Also, be sure the stew is piping hot, so the dumplings will start to cook from the steam right away.

I have never owned a crockpot, but need to go buy one 2morrow!!!! All these recipes sounds so good and easy.