Mock In The Crock Recipes

SLOW COOKER MOCK-ROAST

Steps:

• Sprinkle the beef with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown the roast on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Place the browned roast into a slow cooker, and sprinkle the onion, chopped carrot, and celery over the meat. Scatter the potatoes and carrot pieces over the other ingredients, sprinkle on the Italian seasoning, parsley, and celery salt, and pour the can of soda over everything. Sprinkle the steak sauce on top.
• Cover, and cook on Low setting for 8 hours.

SLOW-COOKER PRIME RIB ROAST

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix softened butter, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Spray 6-quart slow cooker insert with cooking spray. Pour beef-flavored broth into slow cooker. Rub beef roast all over with vegetable oil. Heat 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 4 minutes on ribs side, then turn and cook 1 to 3 minutes each on other sides, until browned, holding roast upright in skillet with tongs if necessary.
• Transfer to slow cooker, ribs side down. Rub butter mixture on top and sides of roast. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 3 to 5 hours or until desired temperature in center. For medium-rare, cook 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours, or until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 135°F. For medium, cook 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours, or until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 145°F. Transfer roast to cutting board. Cover roast loosely with foil; let stand 30 minutes before carving. Cut into slices.
• Meanwhile, stir together Creamy Horseradish Sauce ingredients. Serve with roast.

MOCK CROCK POT CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef until no longer pink, drain.
• Add diced onions; cook until tender.
• Place in the crock pot.
• Add other ingredients, except rice, and combine well.
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
• Notes:.
• * I prefer to serve over rice.
• * Crock pot or stove top works; adjust cooking time accordingly.

SLOW COOKER BEEF POT ROAST

Steps:

• Generously season both sides of roast with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour over the top until well coated, and pat it into the meat. Shake off any excess.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sear the roast on both sides for 5-6 minutes each, until well browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium and stir in mushrooms and butter; cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in onion; cook for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and begin to brown. Add garlic, stir for about a minute.
• Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons flour; cook and stir for about 1 minute. Add tomato paste, and cook for another minute.
• Slowly add chicken stock, stir to combine, and return to a simmer. Remove skillet from the heat.
• Place carrots and celery in the slow cooker. Place roast over the vegetables and pour in any accumulated juices. Add rosemary and thyme.
• Pour onion and mushroom mixture over the top of the roast. Cover slow cooker, turn to high and cook the roast for 5-6 hours, until the meat is fork tender.
• Skim off any fat from the surface and remove the bones. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SLOW COOKER/CROCK POT MOCK SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a 6 quart slow cooker, mix the can of soup with the beef broth, onion soup mix, and steak sauce. Stir well.
• 2. Add the frozen meatballs and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Stir every hour on low heat or every 30 minutes or so on high heat.
• 3. When the meatballs are close to done, prepare the egg noodles as directed on the package. Drain and set aside.
• 4. Stir the sour cream into the meatballs. Either mix the noodles and meatballs together or serve the meatballs on top of the noodles.