Country Crock Apples Food

SLOW COOKER BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Combine apples, raisins, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a slow cooker; mix well.
• Cook on High until soft, about 4 hours. Serve in bowls with cooking liquid poured over the top.

CROCK POT COUNTRY RIBS WITH APPLES AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Brown ribs in slow cooker pot (or skillet) on top of range over medium heat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer cooker pot to base unit or meat from skillet into cooker pot.
• Layer sauerkraut, onion, mushrooms, apple wedges and brown sugar over ribs.
• Sprinkle with celery seed.
• Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours until meat is tender.

COUNTRY CROCK APPLES

Steps:

• Put apples in a mixing bowl; toss with the flour and granulated sugar. Stir in raisins, cinnamon, and oats. Pour 1 cup water into crockery. Add apple mixture. Pour melted butter over apples and then sprinkle with brown sugar. Cover and cook on LOW 4 to 6 hours.

SLOW COOKER COUNTRY-STYLE RIBS

Steps:

• Lightly grease the crockery insert of a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Wash pork, trim excess fat and pat dry with paper towels.
• Put the sliced onions in the bottom of the slow cooker, then place pork on top.
• Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper, brown sugar, and minced garlic; turn the pork ribs to coat all pieces.
• Pour apple juice evenly over the pork.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours. Drain liquids from the pork. Pour barbecue sauce over the pork and stir slightly to distribute the sauce.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 1 hour longer.

COUNTRY FRENCH PORK WITH PRUNES AND APPLES

Steps:

• Mix flour, herbes de Provence, salt and pepper; rub over pork. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides. Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add onions, apple cider, beef stock and bay leaves., Cook, covered, on low 3 hours. Add apples and dried plums. Cook, covered, on low 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer or until apples and pork are tender. Remove roast, onions, apples and plums to a serving platter, discarding bay leaves; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.