Summertime Crockpot Recipes

Summertime crock pot recipes, you may ask? But the crock pot is only used for "cold-weather meals" such as stews, roasts, and other hearty stick-to-your-ribs type meals. Wrong! The crock pot has truly received a seasonal stereotype and sits in many kitchen cupboards all summer long. Bring it back to your kitchen counter while the summer; there are so many benefits and marvelous light summertime meals that can be ready in the crock pot!

Most people already know how marvelous crockpot cooking is; throw a few ingredients in a pot, turn it on, and come back eight hours later to a marvelous home cooked meal. We also know that economy cuts of meat turn out tender and juicy because they're cooked with moist heat over long periods of time. Crock pot cooking is excellent for the busy homemaker, the office mom, the busy dad, the work-at-home mom, whatever who has whatever to do while the day and is tired by dinnertime, not wanting to spend countless hours establishment supper for their family. But crock pot cooking is also excellent for the summertime.

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Where I live, we have humid, hot, sticky summers where the last thing I want to do is turn on my oven or fire up my gas stove, much less spend time standing around them establishment meals! while the summer I don't crave meals like chicken and dumplings, lasagna, beef stew, or pork roast. I want light meals with small or no establishment so I'm not standing in a hot kitchen getting even warmer and stickier. So, I use my crock pot! Out of any of the cooking devices in your kitchen, it sets off very small heat and can allow you to put all into the slow cooker in the morning (when your kitchen is cool) and spoon it up at dinnertime (when your kitchen is not).

Summertime Crockpot Recipes

Sandwiches are among our beloved summertime meals, especially paired with corn on the cob and a salad. Put a 3 pound beef or pork roast in your crock pot with 1 cup of water. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Take off roast and shred meat, replace to crock pot and add a bottle of your beloved barbeque sauce. Stir, cover and cook on high an further 15-20 minutes. Serve on sandwich buns - a great summertime meal.

Brats are also a huge summertime meal where I live, and many techniques have been created to get ready them properly. Many simmer their brats over a low flame on their stove in beer for hours, heating up their kitchen as they do so. I use my crockpot! Place 12 brats in your crock pot, cover with 3-4 cans of beer (the economy the better), add one chopped onion and 4 cloves of minced garlic. Cover and cook on high 7-8 hours. Take off brats and grill over a low flame until browned. Serve in hot dog or brat buns with ketchup, mustard, minced onion, and other desired toppings.

The crock pot is a marvelous kitchen appliance that should not be ignored while the summer. For more great summertime crock pot recipes, view this narrative on Natalie's Recipes.

Summertime Crockpot Recipes

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Summertime Crock Pot Rib Recipes

In the summertime, I like to use my crock pot (slow cooker) several times a week. One benefit to using your crock pot in the summertime is to save money on air conditioning costs.

Another great benefit is time. As a busy mother and wife, I don't have hours to spend in my kitchen every day making meals for my family.

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These days you can make just about anything in your crock pot such as: soups, stews, main dish meats, breads, desserts and vegetable dishes.

Time Saving Tips

The night before, trim fat from meat and cut meat into the desired sized pieces. Brown meat according to the recipe directions. Let cool; cover and refrigerate. Next, peel and chop your vegetables. Cover and keep them in the refrigerator overnight.

Resist the urge to lift the lid. The heat that you lose will add as much as 30 minutes to the cooking time. If you have to stir, resume timing when the mixture starts to bubble up again

Country-Style

2 1/2 to 3 lbs. spareribs
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (1 lb) can sauerkraut, drained
1 apple, cored and diced
1 tbsp. sugar

Cut ribs into serving-size pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on rack in baking pan. Brown in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes, turn and brown on other side for 15 more minutes. Pour off drippings. Spoon sauerkraut into crock pot. Place the apple on top of sauerkraut; sprinkle sugar over the apple, put the ribs on top. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender and done.

Burgundy Beef

4 lbs. beef short ribs
1 lg. tomato, chopped
1 c. beef bouillon
1/4 c. Burgundy wine
1 tbsp. onion, minced
2 tbsp. horseradish
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2 tbsp. cornstarch

In a large frying pan, brown the ribs and then drain off any excess fat. Put ribs in your crock pot and add in all of the other ingredients except for the cornstarch. Mix well. Cover, cook on low for 6-8 hours. Remove meat from the crock pot. Turn your heat setting up to high. Skim excess fat off the top of the meat broth. Dissolve cornstarch in small amount of cold water, stir into broth. Cook on high setting for 20 minutes, until slightly thickened. Serve broth over meat.

Mexican-Style

3-4 lbs. beef short ribs
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped

In a large frying pan, brown the ribs, pour off any excess fat. Mix beef broth with taco seasoning mix. Mix in your green pepper, salt and pepper. Place the ribs in your pot; pour sauce over them. Cover, cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Chinese-Style

1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. orange marmalade
2 tbsp. ketchup
1 clove garlic, crushed
3-4 lbs. spare ribs

Combine soy sauce, marmalade, ketchup and garlic in a medium-sized bowl. Brush on both sides of ribs. Place meat in crock pot. Pour remaining sauce over ribs. Cover, cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Summertime Crock Pot Rib Recipes

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Summertime Crockpot Recipes

Summertime crock pot recipes, you may ask? But the crock pot is only used for "cold-weather meals" such as stews, roasts, and other hearty stick-to-your-ribs type meals. Wrong! The crock pot has truly received a seasonal stereotype and sits in many kitchen cupboards all summer long. Bring it back to your kitchen counter during the summer; there are so many benefits and fabulous light summertime meals that can be prepared in the crock pot!

Most people already know how wonderful crockpot cooking is; throw a few ingredients in a pot, turn it on, and come back eight hours later to a wonderful home cooked meal. We also know that cheaper cuts of meat turn out tender and juicy because they're cooked with moist heat over long periods of time. Crock pot cooking is perfect for the busy homemaker, the office mom, the busy dad, the work-at-home mom, anyone who has anything to do during the day and is tired by dinnertime, not wanting to spend countless hours preparing dinner for their family. But crock pot cooking is also perfect for the summertime.

Where I live, we have humid, hot, sticky summers where the last thing I want to do is turn on my oven or fire up my gas stove, much less spend time standing around them preparing meals! During the summer I don't crave meals like chicken and dumplings, lasagna, beef stew, or pork roast. I want light meals with little or no preparation so I'm not standing in a hot kitchen getting even warmer and stickier. So, I use my crock pot! Out of any of the cooking devices in your kitchen, it sets off very little heat and can allow you to put everything into the slow cooker in the morning (when your kitchen is cool) and spoon it up at dinnertime (when your kitchen is not).

Sandwiches are among our favorite summertime meals, especially paired with corn on the cob and a salad. Put a 3 pound beef or pork roast in your crock pot with 1 cup of water. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Remove roast and shred meat, replace to crock pot and add a bottle of your favorite barbeque sauce. Stir, cover and cook on high an additional 15-20 minutes. Serve on sandwich buns - a great summertime meal.

Brats are also a huge summertime meal where I live, and many techniques have been created to prepare them properly. Many simmer their brats over a low flame on their stove in beer for hours, heating up their kitchen as they do so. I use my crockpot! Place 12 brats in your crock pot, cover with 3-4 cans of beer (the cheaper the better), add one chopped onion and 4 cloves of minced garlic. Cover and cook on high 7-8 hours. Remove brats and grill over a low flame until browned. Serve in hot dog or brat buns with ketchup, mustard, minced onion, and other desired toppings.

The crock pot is a wonderful kitchen appliance that should not be ignored during the summer. For more great summertime crock pot recipes, view this article on Natalie's Recipes.

Natalie is a work at home mom who loves crock pot cooking and quick and easy recipes in general. To view her crock pot recipes visit http://www.natalies-recipes.com, which also includes a variety of helpful hints, cooking tips, quick and easy recipes, great products, and a fun and informative newsletter.

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