Cooking in a Crock Pot

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   lanealaneaposted 13 years ago

   I want to cook, healthy foods in my crock pot. Whole, healthy, raw foods, does anyone have any great ways to do that? My first try, I boiled chicken, then added the chicken, water and boughon cubes,canned green beans, carrots, rice. & was satisfied. Any more healthy ideas please? we eat late dinner every night, need some ideas.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 13 years ago

   I have some favorites-- one is cooking a lean pork roast with a bottle of root beer (yes, root beer)for about 6 hours, then draining the liquid, shredding the pork and adding a cup or more of barbeque sauce to simmer another hour or two. Put it on french roll buns-- or over rice.
   I use my crock a lot-- have even used it (taking the crock out of the cooker) to make stew or chili on top of the woodstove during a power outage.

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      lanealaneaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you!!!

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      Ron Montgomeryposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I use sweet sodas a lot myself to marinate pork. The acid helps to tenderize the connective tissue.

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         SomewayOuttaHereposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         ...now that is interesting...i'll have to try it - marinate for how long?

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            SomewayOuttaHereposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            oh I see - 6 hours...

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               Ron Montgomeryposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               No, the 6 hours Rochelle stated is the cooking time for her method.  I marinate thick pork chops for 24 hours and then grill them.  I don't measure my ingredients, but mine are roughly 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, 1 cup cola, and juice of 1 fresh lime.
               
               I'm sure you can find many similar recipes in collections of Jamaican / Caribbean cooking.

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                  SomewayOuttaHereposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  thanks...i'm usually preparing a pork roast (small one)...i'll try same marinating time etc....roasted in oven or on the bbq (charcoal)

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                     Ron Montgomeryposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     Which cut do you use for your roast?

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                        SomewayOuttaHereposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        ...mostly butt/blade...

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                           SomewayOuttaHereposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                           sometimes tenderloin

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                              Ron Montgomeryposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                              The marinade would be counter-productive for tenderloin.  For those I like to coat them in olive oil, cover with sea salt and fresh herbs, and slow roast it the next day.

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                              lanealaneaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                              sounds really good!

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   eatlikenooneposted 13 years ago

   I have heard of people using soda with ham, but not with a pork roast, but of course makes sense since it is the same animal obviously. I will have to look into trying that.

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      lanealaneaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I will check out your hub

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