# Getting a New Slow Cooker, Want Recipes **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 18, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084 "2011-01-18T17:02:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/21 "2011-01-18T21:18:58Z")
Oh, also if you’ve not tried them before get some crock pot liners. No more scrubbing, clean can be done in minutes… ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/22 "2011-01-18T21:38:42Z")
> [@llcoolbj77](#): > > When you say cranberry sauce… do you mean the stuff that comes out of the can totally stiff and still shaped like the can??? What do you serve this with??? I use the whole berry kind, but you can use the can-shaped stuff, sure. It doesn’t come out tasting or looking like cranberry sauce, obviously. ETA - it’s just a roast. I do potatoes and have several onions and a bunch of carrots in the crock pot with the meat. ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/23 "2011-01-18T22:54:33Z")
Sear your cubed pork chunklets and toss it in your thingie. Add some chopped onion, a pile of chopped tomatillos, chopped whatever kind of peppers you can deal with, and a jar of green salsa, and the usual cumin and other spices. Yay, something like chile verde. ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/24 "2011-01-18T22:54:53Z")
Behold, the thing you’ve been waiting for. You can kiss me on both cheeks while you’re at it 😉 [Crockpot Liners](http://www.amazon.com/PanSaver-Multi-Use-Cooking-Cooker-Liners/dp/B001V9K8Z6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295391166&sr=8-1). Okay, now moving on. Can I have a link to your new crock pot?? [EatingWell’s BBQ Pulled Chicken](http://www.google.com/search?q=eatingwell+pulled+chicken&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a). My favorite crock pot recipe of ALL TIME. I always halve the recipe and it turns out juuuuust fine. Halving makes 4 servings. \*\* Cluricaun\*\*, holy #@_&_@#, that recipe looks tasty. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/25 "2011-01-18T23:00:43Z")
We have [this one](http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-33135-6-Quart-Stainless/dp/B000R8A1OK/ref=sr_1_7?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1295391541&sr=1-7), which sounds similar to **norine’s.** ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/26 "2011-01-18T23:35:31Z")
> [@Zsofia](#): > > I use the whole berry kind, but you can use the can-shaped stuff, sure. Canberries. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/27 "2011-01-19T00:39:08Z")
> [@lindsaybluth](#): > > Behold, the thing you’ve been waiting for. You can kiss me on both cheeks while you’re at it 😉 [Crockpot Liners](http://www.amazon.com/PanSaver-Multi-Use-Cooking-Cooker-Liners/dp/B001V9K8Z6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295391166&sr=8-1). I have added Crockpot liners to my ongoing shopping list! Really, because my old Crock Pot had a divided crock, I couldn’t use the liners with it. But with the new one, I can! Yay! Next time you’re in WV, I’ll pick up the tab at the bar, 'K? 🙂 > [@](#): > > Okay, now moving on. Can I have a link to your new crock pot?? The one **Silenus** linked to is exactly it! Oooh, I can’t wait! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/28 "2011-01-19T01:01:38Z")
Be aware that this model cooks on the hot side. This will take some getting used to, because your old one probably was losing a few degrees as it aged. But it gets hot enough to really _cook_ beans, which our old one didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![MissGypsy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8491ac/32.png) [@MissGypsy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissGypsy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/29 "2011-01-19T01:15:40Z")
Here’s one that my middle son loves to make, and it’s easily adjustable to make less or more, as you wish… This feeds my family of 5 for one meal, with leftovers for a few more lunches (or breakfasts ;)) Creamy Chicken & Noodles 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2-10 ¾ oz cans of Cream of Chicken Soup ½ c. butter 1 box of low-sodium chicken broth (48 oz or so) 1 large pkg. dried egg noodles Combine first 4 ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and let cook on low setting for 8 hours. One hour before serving, remove chicken, shred and return to cooker for another 30-40 minutes. Stir in noodles; cover and cook on low for 20-30 minutes, until noodles are done. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/30 "2011-01-19T01:18:52Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Canberries. We call 'em “schlorp”, because, you know, onomatopoeia. I never bother with liners because my crockpot has the insert you can throw in the dishwasher. My mom has the ancient “wedding present from 1978” one with the brick pattern on the outside and I do not know why, as she can certainly afford it, she doesn’t buy a new one with a removable insert. She uses it a good bit but has to clean the whole damned thing. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/31 "2011-01-19T02:10:25Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Be aware that this model cooks on the hot side. This will take some getting used to, because your old one probably was losing a few degrees as it aged. But it gets hot enough to really _cook_ beans, which our old one didn’t. Thanks for the heads up! 🙂 > [@MissGypsy](#): > > Here’s one that my middle son loves to make, and it’s easily adjustable to make less or more, as you wish… This feeds my family of 5 for one meal, with leftovers for a few more lunches (or breakfasts ;)) > Creamy Chicken & Noodles > > 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts > 2-10 ¾ oz cans of Cream of Chicken Soup > ½ c. butter > 1 box of low-sodium chicken broth (48 oz or so) > 1 large pkg. dried egg noodles > > Combine first 4 ingredients in a slow cooker. > > Cover and let cook on low setting for 8 hours. > > One hour before serving, remove chicken, shred and return to cooker for another 30-40 minutes. > > Stir in noodles; cover and cook on low for 20-30 minutes, until noodles are done. I would probably use boneless, skinless thighs because we like dark meat better. Otherwise, this sounds great! ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/32 "2011-01-19T03:47:58Z")
I made that cranberry roast last week with a nice big pork roast, but it’s just as good with beef. I’m pretty sure I got the recipe on this board. I used the whole berry cranberry sauce, onions, and soy sauce. Served over mashed potatoes. I always brown roasts first before throwing them in. Kitchen bouquet is great for if you don’t want to brown it first. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/33 "2011-01-19T09:34:02Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > I made that cranberry roast last week with a nice big pork roast, but it’s just as good with beef. I’m pretty sure I got the recipe on this board. I used the whole berry cranberry sauce, onions, and soy sauce. Served over mashed potatoes. I always brown roasts first before throwing them in. Kitchen bouquet is great for if you don’t want to brown it first. I do like to brown meats before putting them in the crock. Of course, if I fail to plan ahead and have to throw in a frozen hunk o’ meat, that’s not much good; but usually I have the opportunity to sear it, really adds a lot of flavor. ---
**Author:** ![butler1850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@butler1850](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butler1850)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/34 "2011-01-20T16:38:50Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > 1 large pork roast or picnic shoulder. I generally look for one in the 12 to 15 pound range. > 1 cup apple cider vinegar > 1 cup low sodium soy sauce > 1 cup sweet chili sauce > 1/2 cup nước mắm > Put the meat in the cooker and dump all liquid ingredients over it. Cook on low until it falls apart. If you use a picnic shoulder, carefully pull off the fat layer and discard, along with the bone. Shred the meat, and cook off any remaining liquid. Serve on sandwich rolls with additional sweet chili sauce and/or sriracha for those who desire. Anything you might serve with US-style pulled pork goes great with it. > I make this for parties and never have left-overs. I’m going to have to do this variation, but it seems like a TON of liquid. Does it cook down to a sauce well, including the “juices?” I generally do a more US style. Smoked picnic Shoulder to fit crock. 2-3 onions (depending on size) quartered. splash of liquid “to get it going” Cook until falling apart, remove from crock, and take off fat cap, bone, then shred. Cook down remaining liquid, and incorporate into my home-made BBQ sauce. Return meat to pot, adding a little of the BBQ sauce to keep things wet. Serve on bulkie rolls with standard P-pork BBQ condiments. The leftovers (if you don’t add the BBQ sauce to the meat first) are great as a soup base. Add the meat, some of the broth, and some veggies. You can toss in noodles to cook towards the end, but I prefer to cook them separately and add them into the serving bowl. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/35 "2011-01-20T16:43:36Z")
> [@](#): > > I’m going to have to do this variation, but it seems like a TON of liquid. Does it cook down to a sauce well, including the “juices?” After the meat is shredded, if it seems like there is still too much liquid, I crank the heat up and leave the lid partially open. It eventually cooks down to a glaze sort of consistency. I’ve tried using less of the liquid ingredients, but then the meat wasn’t as strongly flavored by them as I like. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/36 "2011-02-08T21:43:35Z")
As chronicled in another thread, I had a _lot_ of problems getting my slow cooker from Amazon; I finally gave up, canceled my Amazon order, and ordered it off eBay. It cost me about $3.00 more. Anyway, it came today! When it arrived (I wasn’t really expecting it until early next week), it was snowing hard out, so I didn’t go to the store to buy anything special to prepare. But I decided to make a dish I call “Smothered Chicken”. I had some boneless, skinless chicken thighs already thawed; I dredged them in seasoned bread crumbs and just browned them up a little in a pan in melted butter. I poured half a can of cream of chicken soup in the bottom of the 2qt crock, seasoned the soup up some with some herbs and garlic, put the chicken in, topped it with the rest of the soup. When it’s almost done, I’m going to use some baking mix to make some dumplings to go on top. I’ll serve it with some buttered peas and carrots. Not gourmet by any means, but it’ll tell me that the slow cooker works OK! 🙂 When I make my menu plan for next week, I’m sure the cooker will figure into it heavily! ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/37 "2011-02-08T21:55:03Z")
Potatoes in bottom of crockpot Top with canned green beans, including liquid Pepper and dried onion (no salt!) Top with slices of cured ham This simple combination is ridiculously tasty. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/38 "2011-02-08T23:37:08Z")
> [@Sattua](#): > > Potatoes in bottom of crockpot > Top with canned green beans, including liquid > Pepper and dried onion (no salt!) > Top with slices of cured ham > > This simple combination is ridiculously tasty. Oh, man, this sounds _so good_. I _looooove_ green beans with potatoes, and they’re even better with the addition of ham or bacon (but what isn’t??) Do you use canned or raw potatoes? How many in proportion to the green beans? Using canned green beans, I can understand not adding salt; there’s already plenty in the beans and cured ham! ---
**Author:** ![llcoolbj77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@llcoolbj77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llcoolbj77)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/39 "2011-03-06T06:40:58Z")
So I wrote down a bunch of crock pot recipes at work (from here and 365), and promply left the recipes at work. But I had all the ingredients. I think. So here is what I did… at midnight. Set my slow cooker on the 10-12 hour setting: Threw about 6 cloves of garlic (squashed), and one big onion sliced on the bottom. Then I dumped about half a cup of white wine on them, because I had it in the fridge. Then I put a beautiful beef brisket on top of the onions and garlic. I dumped two 8-oz jars of chili sauce on it (Heinz). I poured about a tbs. of soy sauce, a tbs. siracha, and two tbs. worchestershire back in one of the empty chili jars (shook it together), then dumped that on top. I guess I’ll let you guys know in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084/40 "2011-03-07T01:07:26Z")
> [@llcoolbj77](#): > > So I wrote down a bunch of crock pot recipes at work (from here and 365), and promply left the recipes at work. But I had all the ingredients. I think. So here is what I did… at midnight. > > Set my slow cooker on the 10-12 hour setting: > > Threw about 6 cloves of garlic (squashed), and one big onion sliced on the bottom. Then I dumped about half a cup of white wine on them, because I had it in the fridge. Then I put a beautiful beef brisket on top of the onions and garlic. I dumped two 8-oz jars of chili sauce on it (Heinz). I poured about a tbs. of soy sauce, a tbs. siracha, and two tbs. worchestershire back in one of the empty chili jars (shook it together), then dumped that on top. > > I guess I’ll let you guys know in the morning. So, how did it turn out? Did you have an very early dinner b/c it smelled so good? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-new-slow-cooker-want-recipes/568084.md?page=3)