Crock Pot Candy Chicken

Ingredients

12 Boneless Skinless Chicken thighs (or breasts)

1 C. brown sugar

3/4 C. Sprite

2/3 C vinegar

4 cloves smashed & chopped garlic

3 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

1) Mix all the ingredients together (except chicken) pour some of the sauce in the bottom of the crock pot, add the chicken and pour the rest of the sauce on top.

2) Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 4-6 hours.

3) Serve with rice (or whatever sides you want)

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 8 hours

Makes: 6 servines

Chipotle Pulled Chicken

Ingredients

2 C. ketchup

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/4 C. Worcestershire sauce

3 tbsp. soy sauce

2 tbsp. brown sugar

2 tbsp. cider vinegar

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp. molasses

2 tsp. dried oregano

2 tsp. minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce plus 1 tsp. sauce

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. smoked paprika

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

2 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts

12 Sesame seed hamburger buns, split and toasted (or whatever buns you want)

Directions

1) In a 3 qt. slow cooker, combine the first 14 ingredients; add chicken. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender ( a thermometer should read at least 165 degrees).

2) Remove chicken from slow cooker. Shred with two forks; return to slow cooker. Using tongs, place chicken mixture on bun bottoms. Replace tops. Enjoy!

Freeze Option:

Freeze cooled meat mixture and sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in fridge overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 3 hours

Makes: 12 servings

Cajun Chops

Ingredients

4 boneless pork chops (1/2 in. thick)

1 tbsp. paprika

1 tsp. seasoned salt

1 tsp. rubbed sage

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

2 tsp. butter

Directions

1) Trim fat from chops if needed, pat dry

2) Combine seasonings; coat chops with seasoning mixture on both sides.

3) Heat butter over high heat just until it starts to brown.

4) Put chops in pan, reduce heat to medium.

5) Fry on both sides until dark brown, a total of 6-8 minutes.

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Honey Garlic Ribs

Ingredients

1/2 lb. pork spareribs

1 tbsp. honey

1 1/2 tsp. soy sauce

1 1/2 tsp. distilled white vinegar

1/4 clove garlic, minced

3/4 tsp. brown sugar

1/8 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp. garlic salt

Directions

1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2) Slice the ribs into individual pieces. In a large bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and brown sugar. Stir until honey and sugar are completely dissolved, then stir in the baking soda. The mixture will begin to foam. Transfer ribs to the bowl and turn to coat.

3) Cover a cookie sheet with foil and arrange the ribs meat side up on the sheet. Pour excess sauce over all, and sprinkle with the garlic salt.

4) Bake for 1 hour, turning every 20 minutes.

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 1 hour

Serves: 4

Sticky Sweet Bacon Glazed Chicken

Ingredients

6 large Chicken legs, bone in, skin on (can be removed if desired)

1/2 C. Ginger Honey ( can sub regular honey)

1/8 C Molasses

1/8 C Sugar (can use brown sugar also)

1/2 C. Soy Sauce

1 tsp Sircha (can add more if you want)

1 tsp Grated ginger

1 tbsp. cornstarch

1 tbsp. water

Seasoning: Seasoned salt , pepper and garlic powder - as much as desired

For Glaze:

6 slices bacon, chopped

1/4 C Honey

3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1) Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Set aside.

2) In a pot, combine ginger honey, molasses, sugar, soy sauce, ginger and siracha.

3) Bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch and water slowly, the sauce will thicken, then remove from the heat.

4) Line a slow cooker with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

5) In a bowl, season the chicken legs with salt, pepper and garlic.

6) Add the legs to the slow cooker along with the glaze you just made, add 1/2 C water and cook on high for 3 hrs.

For the Glaze:

7) Cook the bacon until crisp, then remove to a paper towel lined plate and let cool. If it wasn't chopped, crumble it now and set aside.

8) Drain the grease. Add the honey and Worcestershire sauce.

9) Let bubble over medium heat. Once it is bubbly, add in the chopped bacon.

10) Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until it has thickened lightly, then remove from the heat and set aside.

11) When the 3 hours are up, add the glaze to your chicken in the crockpot. Cook for another hour.

12) After cook time is complete, remove the legs and place on a baking sheet.

13) Take the sauce from the crock pot and put into a smaller container. Using this sauce, baste the legs liberally all over.

14) Broil the legs in the oven until they begin to caramelize.

15) Bring the sheet out and turn the legs over, then brush the legs again all over with the sauce.

16) Broil again for a few minutes or until the legs begin to caramelize.

17) If there is remaining sauce left , feel free to use as a dipping sauce.

Prep: 30 minutes

Cook: 4 hours 15 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Pasta Bolognese

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef

3 slices bacon, chopped

1/2 C. chopped onion

1/2 C. chopped carrot

1 (26oz) jar marinara sauce

1/4 C half & half or light cream

10 oz hot cooked rotini or similar pasta

1/4 C grated Parmesan (optional)

Directions

1) In a 4 qt. Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook & stir beef, bacon, onion & carrot until beef is browned. Drain fat.

2) Stir in marinara; bring to boiling. Reduce heat; cover & simmer 5 minutes. Stir in half & half.

3) Place hot cooked pasta in a serving bowl or on a platter. Spoon sauce over pasta, sprinkle with parmesan (if desired) & serve.

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Serves: 6

This is great served with garlic bread.