Crock Pot Apricot Preserves Recipes

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.

APRICOT PRESERVES

Steps:

• Select good clean apricots. Wash then, cut in two, and take out the stone, pull out any stem, it could be cut, but shouldn't need to be.
• Put them into a saucepan or soup pot. Add enough water, to just have them float, or be barely covered.
• Season them with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon.
• Bring to the simmer, and cook, covered until they are quite tender, but not falling apart, 20-25 minutes approximately.
• Do one of two things, purée the apricots, with their water, in a food processor, in batches, or mash with a masher, for a chunkier consistency.
• In either case, measure or weigh, the pulp, and add back to it, in the pan, an equal volume of sugar.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook until the mixture is set, 212-220 degrees f, on a candy thermometer.
• Bottle and process for 7 minutes.
• Enjoy.

CROCKPOT APRICOT BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Wash, peel, pit fruit. Puree in small batches using blender or food processor. Pour pureed apricots into crock pot as you work. Add sugar to fruit. Add spices and lemon juice. Mix well. Cover and cook on High for 8 to 10 hours. Remove cover about half way through cooking. Stir occasionally. Store in refrigerator, can, or freeze.
• 2. IF CANNING: Fill hot, sterilized jars to 1/4 inch headspace; remove air bubbles, wipe rims, affix lids and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. IF FREEZING: Pour into sterilized cans or boxes, leaving 1/4-inch headspace and freeze. TO USE: Use in any recipe that calls for apple butter. Great on warm biscuits, fresh home made bread, and breakfast toast!

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..

DELECTABLE APRICOT RIBS

Steps:

• Spray large slow cooker with vegetable cooking spray and place ribs in cooker.
• In a large bowl, combine preserves, soy sauce,barbecue sauce, brown sugar,oregeno, and garlic powder and spoon over ribs.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.