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22 Ways to Cook Pork in the Slow Cooker

August 12, 2016 by Tiffany Leave a Comment

I don’t know why, but I feel like I get stuck in a rut a lot with pork. It’s not that there aren’t dozens of ways to cook it, it’s just that I draw a blank on what to make with it. Sometimes I see recipes that look so good, but so seem a bit complicated and time-consuming. But, thanks to the slow cooker, it’s really not that hard.

I love the way that pork works with sweet, tangy flavors. As a sweeter meat, you can put sweeter sauces and fruits with it that you can’t with other kinds of protein. This makes it a great choice for sweet bbq style sandwiches, and sweet and sour Asian dishes. But Pork can hold its own with spicy flavors too. Pulled pork is one of my favorite things. You can make it sweet or you can make it spicy. It’s good in a hot sandwich. It’s good in a taco. It’s amazing on top of sweet potatoes. But there are so many other pork dinners that we enjoy. From spicy tacos, to Mediterranean flair, to that delicious asian flavors. Making pork in the slow cooker is easy because you can cook it long and slow and get the meat tender and flavorful without drying it out. And with so many ways to make it, you are sure to find a meal that your family loves!

22 Ways to Cook Pork in the Slow Cooker

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Pork Chops and Apples Sheet Pan Dinner

September 22, 2015 by Tiffany King 8 Comments

Am I the only one who thinks of Peter Brady when I say the title of the recipe today?

This recipe doesn’t have apple sauce, but it does have that great combo of pork and apples. It all gets made on a sheet pan, so it’s super simple.

Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe:

Any type of apple will work for this. A tart apple might be best, if you have that option, but any apples you have on hand are fine.

I love using these thin, boneless pork chops. They cook so fast! Serve roasted green beans, brussels sprouts or other green vegetable with this meal.

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Pork Chops and Apples Sheet Pan Dinner

Servings: servings

Ingredients

1-2 Tbs. olive oil
1.5 - 2 lbs. boneless pork chops thin cut
salt and pepper to taste
4-6 apples peeled and sliced
1 Tbs. honey
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
dash nutmeg

Instructions

Brush sheet pan with olive oil.
Place pork chops on pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Stir apples together with honey, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Pour apples onto sheet pan with pork chops.
Bake at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until pork chops are cooked through and apples are tender.

Baked Thin Pork Chops and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner

August 19, 2015 by Tiffany King 73 Comments

Baked thin pork chops make this sheet pan dinner quick and tasty!

I really like using these boneless baked thin pork chops for this recipe. They’re relatively inexpensive (groceries are getting crazy high in price!), they’re versatile and easy to use. I need to do a post with lots of different ways to cook with these chops.

I’ve made this sheet pan dinner several times now. It’s easy and it cooks in just about 30 minutes or a bit less.

To keep the prep quick, I used very small potatoes that didn’t require any chopping. The green beans took longer to prep. Brussels sprouts would work well and might be quicker. Or try slices of cabbage.

One benefit of these baked thin pork chops is that they cook in the same amount of time the vegetables need. With a thicker cut of meat, you would need to put the meat in first and then add the veggies to the pan later. This way it all goes in at the same time.

The beauty of a sheet pan dinner

I have a really big sheet pan that I bought at Walmart. I love it because it fits a whole meal for a family. My sheet pan is similar to this one. If you don’t have a large pan, use two regular sized ones.

Here’s what you’ll need to make this meal. Keep in mind that the veggies and seasonings can be swapped for other things.

This time I used McCormick’s Smokehouse Maple seasoning on the chops. I love this stuff! We flew through the first container of it and when I saw it in the store, I grabbed another.

I kept the seasoning on the veggies simple with kosher salt and black pepper. Sometimes I like to sprinkle McCormick’s Montreal Steak seasoning over everything though. That’s another favorite for my family.

Boneless Pork Chops and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner

olive oil
3-4 cups small potatoes or chopped potatoes
3-4 cups green beans (trimmed and cleaned)
kosher salt
black pepper
2 lbs. boneless thin cut pork chops
Smokehouse Maple seasoning or other seasoning blend

Brush one large or two small rimmed baking sheets with olive oil.
Toss potatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. Add them to a section of the pan.
Toss green beans with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. Add them to a section of the pan.
Brush pork chops with olive oil and place in the remaining space on the pan. Sprinkle chops with seasoning.
Place pan in a 425 degree oven for 25-30 minutes until meat is cooked through and potatoes are tender.

Ginger Peach Pork Tenderloin

June 24, 2015 by Tiffany King 5 Comments

One of my goals for this summer is to increase my grilling skills. I’ve been wanting a ceramic grill for a while, but now is not the time for us to buy. So I’m committed to really learning to use the gas grill.

I’ve cooked on a gas grill for years, but I’ve never really tried to learn any techniques. But this year, I’ve really been working on seeking out good grilling methods.

Enter this 7-6-5 Method for grilling pork tenderloins. This is so easy and so full of flavor! I’ve done this multiple times already. The process involves brining the pork for about 45 minutes. Brining just means pouring cool water mixed with kosher salt and sugar over the pork and letting it sit in the fridge. It couldn’t be simpler.

After the brine, I pat the meat dry and usually give it a generous sprinkle of McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning or McCormick Maple Smokehouse Seasoning. But this time I decided to give it an extra summery flare and use peaches.

I pureed a couple of peaches, added McCormick ground ginger and rubbed the meat down with the peach sauce. The sugar in the peaches gave the pork a nice char on the outside.

To serve along with the meat, I added a teaspoon each of brown sugar and soy sauce to the remaining puree and warmed it in the microwave for a minute. The ginger, peach and pork make a wonderful combination!

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Slow Cooker Korean BBQ Tacos

March 3, 2015 by Tiffany King 12 Comments

This recipe came about due to two things.

First, a friend mentioned having Korean tacos and how good they were. I’d never tried them, but it sounded great!

Second, I wanted a homemade alternative to this Korean BBQ Mix. We love this mix, but it’s nice to be able to make something from scratch too.

I did a little research and then altered the recipe for Slow Cooker Honey Hoisin Chicken to come up with this version of Korean BBQ Tacos. I make no claim that these are authentic. But I do know they are good! Really good.

I used pork loin instead of beef or chicken, but any of those meats will work.

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