Sometimes I don't have a lot of time to cook and I need dinner ready by - well - dinner time. Slow cookers are perfect for easy meals that pack a lot of flavor. One of my favorite foods to make in the slow cooker is braised short ribs. When made in the slow cooker,... Continue Reading →
Pulled Pork Shoulder in the Slow Cooker
I've smoked a pork butt twice (there's really no un-awkward way to say that) and both times it was especially difficult to get it to that "fall-off-the-bone" state. Smoking takes hours and I don't always have that kind of time on my hands, so I wanted to get all of that pork butt goodness, but... Continue Reading →
Shredded Beef In The Slow Cooker Recipe
Without a grill, cast iron pan, or simply a kitchen that can handle smoke from searing, it's really tough for lay people to make great steaks. Whenever I lived in apartments, I found it harder to cook meat the way I wanted due to a fear of the smoke alarm going off triggering firetrucks and... Continue Reading →