Slow Cooked Carnitas

When it comes to slow cooked meats, pork is high on the list. Pork does so well with slow cooked, smoked, and cured preparation. Carnitas are a popular Mexican preparation of slow cooking pork roasts (pork shoulder or butt) in spicy peppers and a citrus component. These Slow Cooked Carnitas are infused with jalapeños andContinue reading “Slow Cooked Carnitas”

Black Cherry Pork Wraps

Slow cooked pork is so super yum. And it is sort of a blank canvas, you can push it in all sorts of directions. I have done Mexican flavors, bourbon, a honey mustard, and there are still so many ideas. One flavor that goes really well with a slow cooked pork is whiskey. It notContinue reading “Black Cherry Pork Wraps”

Mojo Pork Tacos #slowcooker

You all know tacos are a favorite dish of mine. I make them almost every week. I also love using my slow cooker to make flavor packed meats for my meals. And this recipe is no different. Mojo Pork Tacos are a slow cookers dream meal. The combination of the citrus and smoky flavors areContinue reading “Mojo Pork Tacos #slowcooker”

Balsamic Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin #slowcooked

Balsamic is one of my favorite flavors. It is way more versatile that most give it credit for, as it can be used on poultry, pork or red meat. It goes great in pastas, salads, veggies – really just about anything. It can have a sharp tang but it is such a lovely flavor. IContinue reading “Balsamic Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin #slowcooked”

Beer Braised Pork & Sweet Potatoes

I know I say this a lot, but I love my slow cooker! I use it at least once a week. And you can produce some of the best comfort food with minimal effort. Beer Braised Pork & Sweet Potatoes is no exception. The depth of flavor and simplicity of this recipe is going toContinue reading “Beer Braised Pork & Sweet Potatoes”

Cubano Pizza

If you have never had a Cubano Sandwich before – you are really missing out. They are so delicious with ham, pork, swiss cheese, onions, pickles and mustard piled high on a nice crusty bread and usually grilled or pressed to melt it all together. I love them so much that I turned them intoContinue reading “Cubano Pizza”

Mississippi Pork Sandwiches #slowcooker

Typically, when you think of pulled pork sandwiches you go straight for bbq pulled pork. But does that always have to be the case? I am saying a resounding NOPE! I have been seeing lots of recipes for a Mississippi Pot Roast made in the slow cooker, and decided to put my own spin onContinue reading “Mississippi Pork Sandwiches #slowcooker”

Bloody Mary Pork Soup #slowcooker

The flavors of a Bloody Mary may seem an odd choice for a soup – but hear me out on this one! Bloody Mary seasoning is a salty, spicy mix of yummy – and you can use it for much more than your Sunday Brunch beverage. Most seasonings have Worcestershire, salt, cloves, garlic, onion, vinegar,Continue reading “Bloody Mary Pork Soup #slowcooker”

Grapefruit Asian Pork Tacos

Cooking with citrus is so much fun. It brings so much brightness to any dish. The homemade grapefruit dressing for the Asian slaw in this dressing came out so yummy! Just the right amount of tart and sweet to compliment the flavors of the slow-cooked Hoisin Pork. You aren’t going to want to relegate theseContinue reading “Grapefruit Asian Pork Tacos”

Pork & Potato Soup #slowcooker

If you grew up in the 80s you probably remember the ever-popular slogan “Pork – the other white meat”. It was an effort by the pork industry to get more people to eat pork regularly and not just for big holidays when they had ham. And being a child of the 80s – it hasContinue reading “Pork & Potato Soup #slowcooker”

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