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Make This Jamaican Me Crazy BBQ Rib Recipe!

March 3, 2014 By 5 Comments

With a sweet and spicy sauce, this BBQ rib recipe is a hit!  

You’ll need just 10 minutes to get this BBQ rib recipe into the crock pot for slow all-day cooking.  The end result is sweet and spicy “Jamaican-Style” ribs that fall off of the bone.  Tender….Juicy…What could be better?  This is a great recipe for any time of year.  Serve it in the summer with potato salad on the patio or in the fall and winter with hearty baked beans and a baked potato bar.  

Jamaican Me Crazy Ribs

 

Jamaican Me Crazy BBQ Rib Recipe
 
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Serves: 5
Ingredients
  • 2 racks of pork ribs
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup Caribbean Jerk Seasoning
  • 2 bottles Kraft Honey BBQ Sauce ( 18 oz. each)
  • 4 tablespoons apricot preserves
  • 3 tablespoons honey
Instructions
  1. Cut the ribs into serving size pieces. ( I use kitchen scissors)
  2. Drizzle with oil and rub with the jerk seasoning.
  3. Place ribs in 5 or 6 quart slow cooker.
  4. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over the ribs.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until the meat is tender.

Jamaican Me Crazy Rib Ingredients

Use kitchen scissors to cut the ribs into serving size pieces.

Cut Ribs With Scissors

 

Drizzle with olive oil and rub with the jerk seasoning.

Coat Ribs With Olive Oil and Jerk Seasoning

Place in a 5 or 6 quart crock pot.  Combine the remaining ingredients for the sauce.  I like to use Kraft Honey BBQ Sauce for this recipe.  It gives just the right amount of sweetness combined with the spicy Jerk Seasoning.  McCormick makes a great Caribbean Jerk Seasoning.

Pour the sauce over the ribs.

Pour Sauce Over Ribs

Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until the meat is tender.

 

Serve Ribs with Wine

If you like Pulled Pork, be sure to try my Prize-Winning Pulled Pork Recipe!

Remember, let’s make life special by sharing great food with our family and friends!  Enjoy!


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Crock Pot Spaghetti

August 29, 2012 By 4 Comments

This Crock Pot Spaghetti recipe is so easy – don’t wait long to make it!  The spaghetti sauce cooks all day in the crock pot and when  you get home, you’ll be greeted  by the wonderful aroma of homemade goodness!  The best part is –  you add the dry spaghetti the last 30 minutes and it cooks to perfection in the sauce.  No extra pans to wash!  This recipe makes a lot and we always look forward to leftovers.  


Crock Pot Spaghetti
 
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Recipe type: Pasta
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds ground chuck, browned and drained
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 29 ounces tomato sauce
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 8 ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 6 cups tomato juice
  • 16 ounce package thin spaghetti - broken in half
  • Grated Parmesan cheese ( optional for serving )
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients except the dry spaghetti and the cheese in a 6 quart slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or HIGH 3 to 5 hours.
  3. Turn to HIGH during the last 30 minutes and stir in the dry spaghetti.
  4. Note: If you use anything other than thin spaghetti, you may need to continue cooking another 10 minutes.

Video: Crock Pot Spaghetti





This Crock Pot Spaghetti is so easy to make! The sauce cooks all day in the crock pot and when you come home you add the dry spaghetti the last 30 minutes!

To view the complete how to video, click here:  


 Ingredients:

2 pounds ground chuck, browned and drained

1 cup onion, chopped

3 cloves of garlic – minced

29 ounce can tomato sauce

3 teaspoons Italian Seasoning

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

8 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained

6 cups tomato juice

16 ounce package thin spaghetti

Grated Parmesan cheese – optional, for serving

Combine all ingredients except dry spaghetti and cheese in a 6 quart slow cooker.  Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or HIGH 3 to 5 hours.

Turn to HIGH the last 30 minutes and stir in the dry spaghetti.  If spaghetti is not fully cooked, continue cooking another 10 minutes.

 

Remember – Let’s make life special by sharing great food with our family and friends!  Enjoy!

To download the printable recipe with the how to photos – click here:   Crock Pot Spaghetti

 

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Mom’s Sunday Pot Roast Recipe

August 11, 2012 By 5 Comments

My Mom made this pot roast recipe every Sunday when I was growing up.  Slow cooker recipes are great for the busy cook!  I’ve added the secret trick to lump free gravy and with the crock pot convenience this is hard to beat!

 

Video: Mom’s Sunday Pot Roast Dinner


This crock pot pot roast dinner is full of down-home goodness!  And, I’ve included a “success secret” for lump free gravy — every time!

Watch the video recipe here:

 

 

Mom's Sunday Pot Roast Dinner
 
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Recipe type: Main Dish, Crock Pot
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 3 cups baby carrots
  • 6 to 7 potatoes, peeled and cut in half
  • 3 pound chuck roast
  • 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
  • 1 can French Onion soup
  • 2 onions, peeled and cut in half
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Spray the crock pot with cooking spray.
  2. Place the baby carrots and potatoes into the crock pot. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place the chuck roast on top of the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Pour the Cream of Mushroom soup and French Onion soup on top of the roast.
  5. Place the onions on top.
  6. Cook on LOW for 10 hours.
  7. Remove the roast and vegetables. Turn the crock pot on HIGH and sprinkle in Wondra instant flour. Whisk until thickened - about 1 minute.

Ingredients:

3 cups baby carrots

6 to 7 peeled potatoes, cut in half

3 pound chuck roast

1 can Cream of Mushroom soup

1 can French Onion soup

2 onions, peeled and cut in half

Salt and pepper

 

Spray the crock pot with non stick cooking spray.  Place the carrots and potatoes in the crock pot and season with salt and pepper.

Lay the roast on top of the vegetables.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Pour one can of Cream of Mushroom soup and one can of French Onion soup on top of the roast.  Place the onions on top.

Cover and cook on LOW for 10 hours.

 

When ready to serve, remove the roast and vegetables to a platter. Turn the crock pot on HIGH and whisk Wondra instant flour into the liquid to make the gravy.  Whisk until thickened – about 1 minute.

To download the printable pot roast recipe WITH how-to photos, click here:    Mom’s Sunday Pot Roast Dinner

 

 

This pot roast recipe is a great example of easy crock pot cooking!  Remember, lets Make Life Special by sharing great food with our family and friends!  Enjoy!

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