Crock Pot Apricot Preserves Recipes

LAZY APRICOT PRESERVES (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor, process the apricots until very finely chopped. (I use my pulse feature). Transfer to slow cooker. Stir in sugar and water.
• 2. Cover and cook on high setting 2 1/2 hours, stirring twice, if possible. Uncover and cook on high, stirring occasionally, 2 hours longer, or until the jam has thickened.
• 3. Ladle the jam into clean, hot canning or jam jars; seal according to the manufacturer's instructions with lids and ring bands. Process in a boiling water bath 10 - 15 minutes. Or let jam cool and store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks. For longer storage, freeze up to 3 months. I have frozen this, and works very well. Using my food saver.
• 4. For Apricot - Orange Jam: Stir in 1 Tbsp grated orange zest at the end of the cooking time..

CROCK POT APRICOT PRESERVES

Steps:

• In a food processor, chop the apricots finely.
• Place in a crock pot with the sugar and water and stir.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 hours, stirring twice, if possible.
• Uncover and cook on high, stirring occasionally, 2 hours more, or until it has thickened Ladle into clean, hot jam jars and seal.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Or keep refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.

CROCK POT APRICOT CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in the bottom of a slow cooker. I used 6 quart slow cooker.
• Add onions on top.
• Whisk together the apricot preserves, soy sauce, dijon, salt, pepper and the ground ginger.
• Pour over the top.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• When finished, remove chicken and place on a cookie sheet lined with foil.
• Spoon the mixture over the chicken. Broil for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken begins to brown.
• Serve immediately.

SLOW-COOKER HAM WITH APRICOT-DIJON GLAZE

Steps:

• Whisk together the jam, mustard, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small pot. Bring the mixture to a boil to melt the sugar, whisking occasionally. Reduce the heat to a simmer until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and reserve.
• Add 3/4 cup water to the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker. Place the ham in the insert on its side, and brush lightly with the glaze. Cover, and cook on low until the ham is hot throughout, 6 to 7 hours. Refrigerate the remaining glaze.
• When the ham has about 10 minutes left to cook, reheat the glaze in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
• Transfer the ham to a carving platter or serving dish, and brush with enough glaze to make a glossy, sticky coating. Slice, and serve with the remaining glaze on the side.