3 of the best basic slow cooker recipes you have to learn
If you’ve just started learning how to cook or recently bought a crock pot, you’ll want to start with the easiest, most basic dishes. Once you master these recipes, you can try cooking more complicated ones and add your own twist to them. The good news is that preparing meals with a slow cooker makes cooking even easier, especially for novices. Owning this kitchen gem is sure to prove to be a convenience in the kitchen, whether you are a hobby or professional cook.
Here are 3 of the best basic crock pot recipes you can start with:
Slow Cooker Chicken with Sweet Sesame
What do you need:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup of honey
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons of water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper
- Sesame seeds
Rub the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place them in a crockpot. Combine garlic, honey, onion, soy sauce, ketchup, olive oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl and pour over chicken. Cover and cook for 4 hours on low heat. Remove chicken from slow cooker. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add mixture to sauce in pot. Shred the chicken and return to the slow cooker. Cover and cook 10 minutes on high or until sauce has thickened. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Delicious pulled pork in clay pot
What do you need:
- 1 (1kg) pork tenderloin
- 1 bottle of barbecue sauce
- 1 bottle or can of root beer
- 8 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted
Place the pork tenderloin in a slow cooker and pour root beer all over it. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low heat. When done, remove pork from pot and discard excess liquid. Shred the pork and return to the slow cooker. Add the barbecue sauce. Cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve pulled pork with hamburger buns.
Simple BBQ Chicken in Crock Pot
What do you need:
- 6 frozen boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 bottle of barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Combine barbecue sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Place the chicken breast halves inside a crock pot and the barbecue sauce mixture all over. Cover and cook 6 to 8 hours on low or 4 to 6 hours on high. It is best served as a sandwich filling or with mashed potatoes.
Learning to cook delicious meals takes time, but it will go faster with the use of a crock pot. These hearty basic slow cooker recipes will have you learning how to become a pro in the kitchen in no time and are sure to impress your family and friends!