Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken

Ingredients

3 lbs. Chicken thighs ( or whatever type of chicken you want)

3/4 cup. brown sugar, divided

1/4 cup. soy sauce, divided

1 tsp. ground ginger

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. cayenne ( you can omit this if you prefer)

1/4 cup tomato paste

1/4 cup water

Directions

1) Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, ginger & garlic in slow cooker. Add chicken and stir to coat evenly.

2) Cook chicken for 4 hrs on low or until done. Meanwhile, combine remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, water, cayenne & tomato paste. When chicken is done, put it on a lined cookie sheet  & brush all sides with the sauce.

3) Pour the extra sauce over chicken (don't waste one bit, trust me). Broil for about 5 minutes or until desired crispness.

4) Serve with white rice (or whatever side you prefer).

Marmalade Sausage Dogs

Ingredients

6 pork sausages

3 tbsp. orange marmalade (with bits)

French bread

mustard & ketchup

Directions

1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

2) Place the sausages in a baking dish and smother the marmalade all over the sausages.

3) Put them in the oven for about 30-45 minutes depending on how long they take to cook.

4) Shake them around in the pan during cooking to ensure they are totally covered in the marmalade.

5) Slice open the bread and fill with the sausage.

6) Garnish with the mustard or ketchup if you choose.

This is a recipe for two but can be made for more depending on the size of the sausages you choose to use. And you can always add more of the marmalade if the 3 tbsp.'s doesn't seem to be enough.

Glazed Pork Chops (EASY)!!

Ingredients

4 Thick cut pork chops

1/2 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. cayenne powder

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp. salt

4 tbsp. brown sugar

olive oil

Directions

1) In a bowl, combine your spices (paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt)

2) Rub the pork chops in the spices generously

3) Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium/high heat. When the oil is hot, add pork chops. Cook for about 3-5 minutes on each side or until they have a nice caramelized brownness to them. Once you feel that they are looking browned, add a tbsp. of brown sugar to each pork chop. Turn each pork chop over , so both sides get some melted brown sugar. (Don't add the brown sugar too early or else the sugar will burn and smoke up the room.)

4) Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, to make sure the pork chops are cooked through.

5) Before serving, pour the glaze that's formed in the pan over the chops. Serve with your veggies of choice.

Maple Glazed Pork Chops

                                                        

Ingredients

4 Boneless Pork Chops

2 tbsp. oil

Sauce:

1/4 cup Real Maple Syrup

3 tbsp. ketchup

2 tbsp. soy sauce

2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar (you can use white vinegar)

1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic

1/4 tsp ground ginger

optional: Fresh thyme for garnish

Directions

1) Drizzle a large skillet with oil. Add pork chops and cook over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes on each side till cooked through.

2) In a small bowl whisk together sauce ingredients. Add to skillet and cook another 3-5 minutes , spooning sauce over the pork chops and turning to coat. Serve hot and garnish with fresh thyme if desired.

prep: 5 minutes

cook: 20 minutes

total: 25 minutes

serves: 4

Roasted Italian Sausage & Potato Bake

Ingredients

14 Links Italian Sausage (Sweet or Hot), cut into thirds

10 Medium to Large Russet Potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2" think slices

2 Cloves Garlic, Minced

2 tbsp. Fresh Rosemary, Chopped

3 tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar

3 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper, as desired

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2) Combine all ingredients into a large bowl; mix well.

3) Place mixture onto a baking sheet (line with foil for easy cleanup) and bake for 1 hour, turning after 30 minutes until sausage and potatoes are cooked through.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour

Total: 1 hour 10 minutes

Serves: 6-14