Char Siu Pork Roast

Do you want to taste a dish that is a Chinese version of barbecue? This delicious slow cooker recipe will make you an instant fan as soon as you try it. The juicy and tender pork served alongside white rice and served with yummy veggies will make your taste buds dance. If you have not tried this slow cooker recipe, you can now by learning to make it for you, your family, and your friends.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of hoisin sauce
• 1/2 tsp of five-spice powder
• 3 tbsp of ketchup
• 2 tsp of fresh ginger (grated and peeled)
• 2 tsp of garlic (minced)
• 1/4 cup of lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1 to 2-pound pork shoulder (Boston butt, boneless, and trimmed)
• 3 tbsp of honey
• 1/2 cup of fat-free and lower-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tsp of sesame oil (dark)

Preparation

1. Place soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, five-spice powder, sesame oil, and ginger into a bowl and whisk them together.
2. Pour them into a zip-loc bag. Place the pork in it and leave it in the fridge for about 2 hours.
3. Put the pork along with the marinade in an electric slow cooker. Cover it and cook it on low for about 8 hours.
4. Use a slotted spoon to remove the pork from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Place a cover over the pork to keep it warm.
5. Pour broth to the marinade in the slow cooker. Cover it and cook it on low for about 30 minutes.
6. Use 2 forks to shred the pork.
7. Drench the pork with sauce and serve it warm.

Provençale Chicken

Provence is a region in France famous for cooking appetizing dishes using fresh and local ingredients such as olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, sweet bell pepper, olives, and more. From the region, comes the provençale chicken recipe, guaranteed to leave you licking your fingers once you have finished eating it.

Ingredients

• 4 to 6-ounce) of chicken breast halves (skinned)
• 2 tsp of dried basil
• 1/8 tsp of salt
• 1/8 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup of yellow bell pepper (diced)
• 1 to 15.5-ounce of cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 to 14.5-ounce of tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano (undrained and diced)

Preparation

1. Put the chicken breast halves in the electric slow cooker.
2. Add salt, basil, and black pepper into it.
3. Add beans, tomatoes, and bell pepper.
4. Cover the lid and set it on low-heat.
5. Allow it to cook for 8 hours and serve.

Mediterranean Turkey Roast

Another delicious recipe you must try is the Mediterranean roast turkey. Serve the turkey with thyme sprigs and mashed potatoes. This recipe is perfect to serve at large or small gathering and on holidays. If you are holding a party or if a holiday is around the corner, be sure to cook this scrumptious recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of onion (chopped)
• 1/2 of cup kalamata olives (pitted)
• 1/2 cup of drained oil-packed and sun-dried tomato halves (julienne)
• 2 of tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tsp of garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp of Greek seasoning mix
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 1/4 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 to 4-pound of turkey breast (trimmed and boneless)
• 1/2 cup of fat-free and lower-sodium chicken broth (divided)
• 3 tbsp of all-purpose flour
• Thyme sprigs for garnishing (chopped)

Preparation

1. Combine onion, olives, lemon juice, tomato, garlic, seasoning mix, salt, ground pepper, and turkey in an electric slow cooker.
2. Add 1/4 chicken broth, cover it, and cook it for 7 hours.
3. In a small bowl, pour 1/4 cup chicken broth, flour, and stir, until fully combined.
4. Add the broth and flour mixture into a slow cooker.
5. Cover and cook it on low for 30 minutes.
6. Slice the turkey into slices and serve.

Osso Buco With Gremolata

Ingredients

Osso Buco:

• 2/3 cup of all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp of freshly ground black pepper (divided)
• 1/2 of tsp kosher salt (divided)
• 5 pounds of veal shanks (trimmed)
• 2 tsp of butter (divided)
• 2 tsp of olive oil (divided)
• 2 cups of red onion (chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups of celery (chopped)
• 6 garlic cloves (minced)
• 4 cups of beef broth
• 2 cups of dry white wine
• 1 tbsp of fresh rosemary (chopped)
• 1 tbsp of anchovy paste

Gremolata:

• 1/2 cup of fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 tbsp of lemon rind (grated)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)

Other:

• 8 cups of cooked pappardelle pasta

Preparation

1. Prepare osso buco by combining 1/4 tsp of pepper, flour, and 1/4 tsp of salt into a dish.
2. Place veal into the mixture to coat it.
3. Heat 1 tsp of butter, 1 tsp of oil in a skillet over medium heat, and place half veal into it. Allow it to cook for 6 minutes.
4. Place the veal in an electric slow cooker. Add the remaining oil, and butter into it.
5. Add celery and onion into a pan and sauté it for about 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
6. Add garlic cloves into the pan and sauté it for 1 minute. Add wine, rosemary, broth, and anchovy paste. Cook it for 4 minutes. Pour the mixture over the veal.
7. Cover and cook it for 9 hours on low. Sprinkle it with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and allow it to cool.
8. Prepare gremolata by combing lemon rind, parsley, and 2 cloves of garlic.
9. Place 1 cup of pasta in eight bowls and add 2/3 cup of veal and 1/2 cup of broth to it.
10. Sprinkle the veal with 1 tbsp of gremolata.