The Crock Pot Blog

This is not exactly your traditional Irish style corned beef and cabbage recipe but if you don’t cook with beer, it’s a tasty alternative. What You Need: 1 corned beef brisket 1 qt apple juice 1 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp prepared mustard 8 small potatoes 2 medium carrots, pared and cut into chunks 1 [...]

This is a great recipe for pulled beef sandwiches that you make in your crock pot. What You Need: 1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 (3 lb) beef sirloin tip roast, cut in half to fit crock pot if necessary 1 jar (16 oz) chipotle salsa 1/2 cup beer – or sub [...]

This beef short rib recipe makes a complete and delicious meal. What You Need: 3 lb beef short ribs 2 tbsp cooking oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 (14.5 oz) can stewed tomatoes 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup beef broth 1/2 cup dry red wine, or if preferred, [...]

The tangy cranberry gravy adds a unique flavor to this pot roast recipe. What You Need: 3 lb. beef chuck roast 2 tbsp cooking oil 1/4 cup diced green onion 1 can (16 oz) whole cranberry sauce 3 tbsp water 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp cold water 2 tbsp cornstarch [...]

This recipe for barbecued meatballs makes a great holiday party treat. What You Need: For the meatballs: 2 lb. ground beef 1 c. bread crumbs 1 tsp. garlic powder 2 packages onion soup mix 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 eggs For the barbecue sauce: 2 onions, chopped 2 cans tomato paste (12 ounces total) 2 [...]

This recipe for barbecue beef brisket uses a delicious homemade barbecue sauce. What You Need 1 beef brisket, silver skin removed Remaining ingredients are for the barbecue sauce: 1 tsp liquid smoke 1 tsp crushed garlic 1 large onion chopped 2 tspcider venegar 1 tsp loose brown sugar (not packed) 3 tsp fresh squeezed lemon [...]

This beef stroganoff recipe is easy to make in your crock pot. What You Need: 2 lbs top round steak, sliced thin across the grain 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 medium onion, sliced 1/4 tsp thyme 3/4 cup dry sherry 3/4 cup beef broth 3/4 tsp dry mustard 1/4 tsp garlic salt 1 1/2 [...]

In this video from CBS News, Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez help Katie Lee Joel make brisket in a slow cooker. This crock pot recipe makes a great lunch or party treat.

An Irish corned beef and cabbage recipe. What You Need 3 lb uncooked corned beef brisket (in pouch with pickling juice is okay) 2 carrots, chopped into 2″ pieces 5 small red potatoes, halved 1 onion, quartered 1 small turnip, chopped into 2″ pieces 3/4 cup malt vinegar 1/2 bottle (6 oz) Irish stout (Guiness?) [...]

This Italian beef hoagie recipe is great for an evening backyard party if you don’t want to haul out the bbq. What You Need: 1 boneless sirloin tip roast (4 pound) halved 2 packages Italian salad dressing mix 2 cups water 1 – 16 oz jar mild pepper rings 18 hoagie buns How To Make [...]