Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Glazed Pork Belly Recipes

SLOW-COOKER GLAZED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix carrots, parsnips and onions. Top with sweet potatoes.
• In small bowl, mix honey, oil, 2 teaspoons of the thyme, the salt and pepper. Pour over vegetables; stir to coat.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Just before serving, add vinegar; stir gently. Sprinkle with the remaining 3 teaspoons thyme.

SLOW COOKER HONEY BALSAMIC GLAZED PORK BELLY

Steps:

• With a sharp knife score the pork belly skin. Season with salt and pepper. Place the pork belly skin side down in a hot skillet and let it brown for about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer the pork belly skin side up to the slow cooker. In a small bowl combine the vinegar, honey, chicken stock and garlic.
• Pour the sauce around the pork belly. Cook on low for 8 hours. During the last half hour turn the pork belly over skin side down to get the sauce on the top.
• Remove from the slow cooker and slice to serve.
• If you want you can take the sauce and put it through a fat separater and then drizzle the remaining sauce over the pork

HONEY-BALSAMIC ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed pan with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, mix melted butter, honey, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, the salt and pepper until blended. Add carrots to pan. Top with butter mixture; toss to coat.
• Roast uncovered 15 minutes, then stir. Roast 13 to 18 minutes longer or until carrots are tender and browned. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar; stir carrots in pan. Immediately remove carrots from pan. Top with parsley.

HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, place carrots in 1 inch of water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
• Add honey and butter to carrots in saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, until butter is melted and carrots are glazed. Sprinkle with nutmeg.