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RECIPES

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CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Serves 3-4

1 onion, thinly sliced 

½ cup dry white wine or broth

1-2½ pounds chicken (breasts or thighs),

1½ tablespoon capers

skinned 

10 pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped

1-2 cups chopped fresh or 

½ bunch flat-leaf parsley or basil, 

canned plum tomatoes

stemmed and coarsely chopped

Kosher salt and pepper

Cooked pasta

2 cloves garlic, minced 

1. Place sliced onion in Crock-Pot

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slow cooker and cover with chicken.

2. In a bowl stir together tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic and white

wine. Pour over chicken.

3. Cover and cook on Low for 5-6 hours or on High for 3-4 hours,

or until chicken is tender. 

4. Stir in capers, olives and fresh herbs just before serving.

5. Serve over cooked pasta.

Note:

Cooking chicken on the bone versus boneless will increase cook

time about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

LEMON HERB ROASTED CHICKEN

Serves 2

1 2-3 pound roasting chicken

½ teaspoon Kosher salt

½ cup onion, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh parsley

1 tablespoon butter

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

Juice of one lemon

¼ teaspoon paprika

1. Place the onion in the cavity of the chicken and rub the skin

with butter. Place chicken in Crock-Pot

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slow cooker.

2. Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and sprinkle with remaining

seasonings. Cover and cook on Low 8-10 hours or on High 4-5 hours.

RECIPES

BBQ PULLED PORK

Serves 2-4

1-2 pound pork loin, trimmed of fat

1 medium onion, chopped

1 cup barbecue sauce

2-4 hamburger buns or hard rolls

1. Place pork loin in Crock-Pot

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slow cooker. Top with onion and

barbecue sauce. 

2. Cover and cook on Low for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours,

or until meat is tender. 

3. Remove pork from Crock-Pot

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slow cooker and shred with a

fork.  Add back into Crock-Pot

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slow cooker and coat with

sauce.

4. Serve pulled pork on hamburger buns or hard rolls.

CHILI

Serves 2-4

1 onion, chopped

1 cup diced tomatoes, fresh or canned

2 teaspoons garlic, minced

1 jalapeño, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1 teaspoon cumin

1-1½ pounds ground beef, 

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

cooked and drained

½ cup beef broth

1 14-ounce can red, black or white beans,

rinsed and drained   

1. Add all ingredients to Crock-Pot

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slow cooker.  

2. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or on High for 4 hours.

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Page 2: ...turer see warranty for examination repair or adjustment 7 Do not use outdoors 8 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch heated surfaces 9 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven 10 Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids Always use oven mitts when moving your heated slow cooker 11 Do not use ...

Page 3: ...HOULD BE AT LEAST AS GREAT AS THE ELECTRICAL RATING OF THE SLOW COOKER The extension cord should not be allowed to drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally IMPORTANT NOTE Some countertop and table surfaces are not designed to withstand the prolonged heat generated by certain appliances Do not set the heated unit on a finished wood tab...

Page 4: ... recipe for precise cook times NOTE Some models feature a WARM setting WARM is ONLY for keeping already cooked food warm DO NOT cook on the WARM setting We do not recommend using the WARM setting for more than 4 hours 3 When cooking is done unplug your slow cooker and allow it to cool before cleaning Stoneware Heating Base Fig 1 Temperature Setting Lid Lifting Handle Removable Lid Before you use y...

Page 5: ...onform to recommended cook times Do not overfill stoneware To prevent spillover do not fill stoneware higher than 3 4 full Always cook with the lid on for the recommended time Do not remove the lid during the first two hours of cooking to allow the heat to build up efficiently Always wear oven mitts when handling the lid or stoneware Unplug when cooking is done and before cleaning Removable stonew...

Page 6: ... spatula will usually remove residue To remove water spots and other stains use a non abrasive cleaner or vinegar As with any fine ceramic the stoneware and lid will not withstand sudden temperature changes Do not wash the stoneware or lid with cold water when they are hot The outside of the heating base may be cleaned with a soft cloth and warm soapy water Wipe dry Do not use abrasive cleaners CA...

Page 7: ... a hardening effect on beans and will prevent softening Dried beans especially red kidney beans should be boiled before adding to a recipe Fully cooked canned beans may be used as a substitute for dried beans VEGETABLES Many vegetables benefit from slow cooking and are able to develop their full flavor They tend not to overcook in your slow cooker as they might in your oven or on your stovetop Whe...

Page 8: ... water only to cover If thinner soup is desired add more liquid at serving time MEATS Trim fat rinse well and pat meat dry with paper towels Browning meat in a separate skillet or broiler allows fat to be drained off before slow cooking and also adds greater depth of flavor Meat should be positioned so that it rests in the stoneware without touching the lid For smaller or larger cuts of meat alter...

Page 9: ...LOW or 2 hours on HIGH is typically required For larger cuts of frozen meat it may take much longer to defrost and tenderize FISH Fish cooks quickly and should be added at the end of the cooking cycle during last fifteen minutes to hour of cooking LIQUID For best results and to prevent food from drying or burning always ensure an adequate amount of liquid is used in the recipe Ensure the stoneware...

Page 10: ...nces chopped spinach serving 1 Place all ingredients except pita bread in Crock Pot slow cooker and mix thoroughly Cover and cook on High for 1 hour or until cheese is melted 2 Mix again turn to Warm and serve with pita bread BABY BACK RIBS Serves 2 1 rack baby back ribs cut into 3 4 pieces 1 medium onion chopped 1 cup barbecue sauce 1 Place ribs in Crock Pot slow cooker Top with onion and barbecu...

Page 11: ...over and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or on High for 5 to 6 hours Stir thoroughly before serving POT ROAST Serves 2 3 1 2 pound beef chuck pot roast 1 onion sliced cup flour 2 celery stalks sliced Kosher salt and pepper cup mushrooms sliced 1 2 carrots sliced cup water beef broth or wine 1 potato quartered 1 Coat roast with cup flour salt and pepper Sear roast in a skillet on stovetop optional 2...

Page 12: ... Cover and cook on Low for 5 6 hours or on High for 3 4 hours or until chicken is tender 4 Stir in capers olives and fresh herbs just before serving 5 Serve over cooked pasta Note Cooking chicken on the bone versus boneless will increase cook time about 30 minutes to 1 hour LEMON HERB ROASTED CHICKEN Serves 2 1 2 3 pound roasting chicken teaspoon Kosher salt cup onion chopped 1 tablespoon fresh pa...

Page 13: ...t slow cooker and shred with a fork Add back into Crock Pot slow cooker and coat with sauce 4 Serve pulled pork on hamburger buns or hard rolls CHILI Serves 2 4 1 onion chopped 1 cup diced tomatoes fresh or canned 2 teaspoons garlic minced 1 jalapeño chopped 1 green pepper chopped 1 teaspoon cumin 1 1 pounds ground beef teaspoon cayenne pepper cooked and drained cup beef broth 1 14 ounce can red b...

Page 14: ... hours 4 Serve with cooked pasta and grated cheese EASY HEALTHY FISH FILLET Serves 2 4 Kosher salt and pepper 1 2 lemons thinly sliced 1 2 pounds white fish Prepared salsa or olive tapenade to garnish cod sea bass tilapia or catfish skinned Fresh herbs flat leaf parsley basil tarragon savory or a combination of all 1 Salt and pepper both sides of the fish and place in Crock Pot slow cooker Cover t...

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