All my protein cooking is either baking or slow-cooking chicken breasts, or things made with ground turkey (chili, meatloaf). Help me learn how to cook other meats!
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posted by booksherpa
on Mar 10, 2013 -
22 answers
I made some delicious slow-cooker pulled pork using
this chow.com recipe. I cooked the pork shoulder with the skin on, believing it to add flavour. After cooking, it came right off, along with a thick layer of fat. I've looked up pork scratching recipes, but none of them take into account that I cooked it for 8 hours beforehand. I'd like to do something useful with it, but I'm not sure what. Is it destined for my tummy or the bin?
posted by Magnakai
on Jan 20, 2013 -
9 answers
What is the best method for slow cooker caramelized onions? I've been meaning to make a nice big batch but googling around gives me a very wide variety of methods. High or low. Six hours or twelve. Lid on or lid off, or lid on and then off or off and then on. Give me your tried and true method.
posted by Drinky Die
on Jan 14, 2013 -
11 answers
Just acquired a slow-cooker, it doesn't behave how I imagined it would. Are my expectations misguided or did I get a dud...?
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posted by beccyjoe
on Dec 26, 2012 -
17 answers
My partner and I are both working 9 to 5 for our first time together, and are hoping to embrace the slow cooker as a way to have a hot meal on the table not long after getting home with minimal post-quitting-time effort a couple of times a week. Looking for some advice and suggestions!
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posted by synecdoche
on Oct 31, 2012 -
24 answers
Freezable, tasty soups or stews without onion, garlic or stewed tomatoes. Is this possible?
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posted by sillymama
on Oct 28, 2012 -
21 answers
I have a crock pot full of grass fed beef marrow bones and vegetables that have been cooking on low for the past 30 hours or so. I'm about to strain the broth from the solids. The solids will include the bones themselves, chunks of marrow, and bits of assorted vegetables. Any things to do with the solids besides toss them out? Is there still any nutritional value in them or has it all been leached out into the broth? As for the broth, I'll refrigerate it and skim off any fat that solidifies on top. Uses for the fat?
posted by ms_rasclark
on Oct 28, 2012 -
12 answers
Bought a slow cooker and I love it so far, but dear god is it hard to find slow cooker recipes that are 1) healthy (no cans of cream of ____ soup) 2) taste good 3) include vegetables.
Help.
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posted by PuppetMcSockerson
on Oct 2, 2012 -
37 answers
Crock pot noob! I just bought a crock pot and have a few questions about some things I'd like to make, and would like recommendations for good sources for recipes.
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posted by marble
on Jul 21, 2012 -
31 answers
We're making a tomato based fish stew in our slow cooker, and the recipe calls for canned clams. We've got fresh ones, in the shell. Just toss these bad boys in there, or...?
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posted by fillsthepews
on Jun 16, 2012 -
8 answers
Recipe Filter: Culinary Rubiks Cube Solvers, Crockpot + Assorted Dietary Restrictions = Something something. Restrictions after the jump.
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posted by PlutoniumX
on Apr 12, 2012 -
8 answers
Crockpot yogurt: I've tried this twice now, both times delicious and creamy...but the viscosity of glue. What's going on here?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Nov 29, 2011 -
30 answers
I have a crockpot, need to eat at home more, and am really short on time. Anyone have recipes I could use?
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posted by reenum
on Aug 17, 2011 -
20 answers
Best programmable slow cooker for a vegetarian? Do any exist which will _start_ cooking at a predefined time? Anybody care to comment on the Hamilton Beach programmable slow cooker?
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posted by amtho
on Dec 28, 2010 -
15 answers
I want to start using my crockpot to cook large batches of Indian food and freezing individual portions. I am soliciting your favorite recipes and any general advice you might be able to provide.
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posted by mellifluous
on Sep 30, 2010 -
11 answers
I'd planned to make some black bean soup in my slow cooker tonight - bought the dried black beans and then realized, the recipe calls for them to soak overnight first. Any chance I can skip this step or do something else (quicker) instead? Or do I just have to wait and make it tomorrow? I'm a cooking novice!
posted by little_c
on Jun 28, 2010 -
13 answers
I got a new slow cooker for Christmas. I only know three maneuvers for using it though: Chili, Roast/Stew, and Meatballs. Any chicken or turkey recipes out there? Can I make casseroles inside it?
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posted by royalsong
on Dec 29, 2009 -
26 answers
I have a 5-qt slow cooker and would like to make as much Steel-Cut Oatmeal as I can in it for a breakfast for a crowd. What are the correct ratios and amounts of water and oats? Also interesting mix-in ideas are welcome.
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posted by otherwordlyglow
on Jun 17, 2009 -
19 answers
CrockpotFilter: "Falling-off-the-bone tender" is cited as a desirable quality in meats prepared in a slow cooker, but I find meat cooked this way to be dry and mushy. What can I do to fix this?
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posted by cabingirl
on Apr 4, 2009 -
19 answers
Any suggestions for a nice meal to serve to dinner guests (four diners total) later this week? But there are catches... 1) We just bought our house, and don't have a stove yet; we have a Crock Pot, a toaster oven, and a microwave. So no meat browning or onion sauteing. 2) The meal must be wheat- and gluten-free. 3) No seafood. We've had pretty limited success with the slow-cooker... recipes sound delicious, but end up tasting like a whole lotta nothin.
posted by thinman
on Dec 15, 2008 -
23 answers
Know any freezable and/or crock-pot-able stews that also happen to be vegetarian (or pescatarian) and go well with rice?
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posted by piedmont
on Nov 9, 2008 -
8 answers
I need a kick arse recipe for pork and beans that's slow cooker compatible. I've tried a few found via google with lack luster results, so now I'm looking for something tried and true.
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posted by shelleycat
on Jun 17, 2008 -
11 answers
Does a crockpot really improve the flavor of the food or make your life easier?
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posted by davar
on Nov 11, 2007 -
37 answers
My crockpot failed to heat up last night. I now have a pot of raw chicken and onions that's been sitting out for 10 hours. Would it be safe to eat if I cooked it?
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posted by jheiz
on Nov 5, 2006 -
17 answers
