Tips For Crock Pot Cooking

Nothing says comfort more than a crock pot cooking a big 'ol pot of beef stew on a cold winters day.

But don't just save your crock pot for wintertime, use it year round. In the summertime, you'll save energy and keep your kitchen cooler than it would be if you used your stove or oven.

So dig that old crock pot out, follow these helpful tips and let's do some crock pot cooking!

Here are some tips for using your crock pot:

* Don’t put anything frozen in the cooker unless a recipe calls for it.

* Fill cooker no less than half full and no more than two-thirds full.

* For all-day cooking or for less-tender cuts of meat, use the low setting.

* If whatever you're making is too juicy, remove the lid and turn it on high for the last hour of cooking.

* Slow cooker liners are a great time saver when it comes to cleanup.

* If using whole cuts of meat, rub the meat down hard with spices before you put it in the crock pot.

* Veggies don’t need to cook as long as meat so wait until later to add them to the crockpot to keep them from getting mushy.

* According to a review by America's Test Kitchen the best crock pot is the All-Clad Stainless Steel Electric Slow Cooker

At $149 it's a little pricier than most but according to the America's Test Kitchen website, "This cooker aced the evaporation test and all the cooking tests, and it has every feature we want, including insert handles and a clear lid. Provided a steady, slow heat that is ideal for breaking down the collagen in tough cuts of meat without overcooking them."

Now if you don't want to spend that much money or you just want something inexpensive, the

rival slow cooker

is a pretty good crockpot.

So dust off that slow cooker start enjoying it with some of these great Crock Pot Recipes from Mama:

Easy Crockpot Roast Beef

Chicken and Rice

BBQ Ribs

Apple Butter

Awhile back I found this little gem, "470 Crock Pot Recipes" for Just $1. I've tried a few of them and the ones I tried were pretty good!

Here are some of the crock pot cooking recipes in this ebook:

16 Bean Soup
All Day Macaroni & Cheese
Apple Brown Betty
Apple Glazed Pork Roast
Apple Pie Coffee Cake
Baked Ham
Banana Bread
Barbecue Chicken
Barbecue Pork Roast
Bayou Gumbo
Black Bean Soup
Breakfast Cobbler
Broccoli & Cheese Soup
Brunswick Stew
Carmel Nut Rolls
Cheese & Potato Casserole
Cheesy Crockpot Chicken & Vegetables
Cherry Crisp
Chicken A La King
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Casserole
Chicken Melot With Mushrooms
Chicken Wings In Teriyaki Sauce
Chili
Chocolate-Amaretto Cheesecake
Chocolate Brownie Pudding Cake
Crockpot Apple Pie
Crockpot Baked Beans
Crockpot Beef & Chipotle Burritos
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
Crockpot Beef Stew
Crockpot Beef Taco Bean Soup
Crockpot Best Pork Roast
Crockpot Bourbon Breast Of Chicken
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Crockpot Cajun Chicken & Rice
Crockpot Chicken & Dumplings
Crockpot Chicken & Pasta
Crockpot Chicken & Sausage Paella
Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu
Crockpot Chicken Fricassee
Crockpot Chicken Fried Chops
Crockpot Chicken Parmigiana
Crockpot Chicken Tortillas
Crockpot Chinese PepperSteak
Crockpot Chow Mein
Crockpot Coconut Thai Shrimp & Rice
Crockpot Corned Beef & Cabbage
Crockpot Creamy Hashbrowns
Crockpot Creamy Spinach Casserole
Crockpot Creole Chicken
Crockpot Dressing
Crockpot Hamburger Casserole
Crockpot Hamburger-Sausage Dip
Crockpot Jambalaya
Crockpot Lasagna
Crockpot Potato Soup
Crockpot Split Pea Soup
Crockpot Swiss Steak
Eggplant Parmigiana
Fiesta Chicken
Garlic Roasted Chicken
Greek Chicken
Green Bean & Potato Casserole
Healthy Crockpot Chicken Creole
Hot 'N' Spicy Pecans
Jerk Chicken
Lemon Pepper Chicken
Lo-Cal Crockpot Chicken
Luscious Lemon Cheesecake
Manhatten Meatballs
Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Mediterranean Style Chicken
One Pot Chicken And Gravy
Philippine Chicken
Picante Cheese Dip
Pumpkin Bread
Rice Pudding
Russian Chicken
Salmon Bake
Scalloped Potatoes With Ham
Shrimp Creole
Shrimp Marinara
Slow Cooker Seafood Chowder
Spicy Chicken Wings
Squash Casserole
Streusel Pound Cake
Stuffed Green Peppers
Sweet & Sour Cabbage
Sweet 'n' Sour Chicken
Taco Chili
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Turkey Medeira
Vegetable Beef Soup
Zucchini Bread AND HUNDREDS MORE!!!

"470 Crock Pot Recipes" for Just $1.

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Chosen as one of the 50 Best Southern Food Blogs by

If you like my website, you're gonna love my new ecookbook Tried and True Recipes from Mama's Kitchen.

Now you can make your favorite restaurant recipes at home!