Slow Cooker Braised Beef Pork And Black Beans Recipes

SLOW COOKER FEIJOADA (BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW) RECIPE

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the onions and tomato and set aside. Mince the garlic.
• Place the bacon in a heavy skillet and cook over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels.
• Add chorizo to the same skillet and brown. Remove from heat and slice crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces. Return slices to pan and brown them, then drain on paper towels.
• In the same skillet, brown the ribs on all sides. Remove ribs and set aside.
• Add the chopped onion and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat until onion is translucent and starting to brown. Add the tomato and cook for several minutes more. Using a slotted spoon, transfer onions and tomato mixture to the ceramic bowl of a slow cooker. Add sliced chorizo. Chop the cooked bacon and add to the pot, along with the ribs.
• Add the beans, 1 and 1/2 cups of beef broth, the ham hock, and the cumin to the pot.
• Cook mixture in the crockpot on the low setting for 6 to 8 hours, until the rib meat is tender and falling off the bone. Taste for seasoning and season with salt and pepper. Add lime juice if desired. Serve over Brazilian-style rice with orange wedges on the side.

GRANDMA SONY'S SLOW COOKER BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sort black beans and place into a large container. Cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Rinse and drain.
• Combine black beans, chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder, jalapeno, and black pepper in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on High until mixture has reduced and beans are tender, about 8 hours. Stir in corn and brown sugar 1 hour before serving.

SLOW-COOKER PLUM BARBECUE SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook ribs in oil (in batches if necessary) 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, place onion and ribs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes.
• In 2-quart saucepan, cook remaining ingredients over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce has thickened.
• Drain excess liquid from slow cooker. Pour sauce over ribs. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 25 to 35 minutes longer or until hot.

JERRE'S BLACK BEAN AND PORK TENDERLOIN SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• Combine pork tenderloin, onion, red pepper, black beans, salsa, chicken broth, oregano, cumin, and chili powder in a slow cooker. Set to Low and cook for 8 to 10 hours.
• Break up pieces of cooked pork to thicken the chili before serving.

SLOW COOKER BARBECUE PORK AND BEANS

Steps:

• Season the pork all over with 1 tablespoon salt and and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large Dutch oven or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add the pork shoulder and sear until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in your slow cooker, stir together the barbecue sauce, chipotle and brown sugar. Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness with brown sugar and spice with chipotle.
• Add browned pork to the barbecue sauce and turn to coat in the sauce. Add the beans and garlic to the sauce around the pork. Cover and cook on low until the meat falls apart when prodded with a fork, 8 to 10 hours.
• Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Skim excess fat from the top if desired, then season the beans to taste with salt and pepper. Slice the pork against the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices, or shred the pork with two forks. Serve the pork with the beans.