Crock Pot Pork Loin

pork loin

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 T. apple cider vinegar

2 T. Worcestershire sauce

2 t. dill weed

1 1/2 t. garlic powder (or 2-3 cloves minced garlic)

1 t. basil

1 t. salt

1 t. black pepper

1/2 t. ginger

Dash of liquid smoke

Place untrimmed pork loin in crockpot with fat up. Poke holes in the meat. Pour liquids over pork loin. Sprinkle top with all the seasonings. Cook on high for 2 hours and then reduce to low for 4-5 hours or until pork is cooked through. Break the meat into chunks to serve.

Optional: add baby carrots and baby potatoes for a one dish meal

From Brianna Thomas

Eli's Ribs

2 racks baby back ribs

1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 t. cumin

1 t. chili powder

1 t. garlic powder

1 t. onion powder

1 t. kosher salt

1/4 t. black pepper

Combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice rub over front and back of ribs. Gently rub it in. Wrap ribs in heavy duty foil and place on baking sheet with rim. Let sit for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator). Bake at 300 for 1.5 hours. Open the foil packets and brush on bbq sauce. Turn heat up to 350 and cook an additional 30 minutes.

Fifteen Bean Soup

1 bag 15 bean mix
1 ham bone or ham hock
1 cup chopped onion
1 t. chili powder
2 T. lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
seasoning packet (if beans came with one)

Rinse beans.  Soak overnight.  Drain.  Put beans, ham bone, and 2 quarts of water into crockpot and cook 4 -6 hours on low.  About 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving add onions and spices.

Options:
*Add can of tomatoes or red pepper.
*Cook on stovetop:  Bring to boil and then simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

BBQ Beef and Pork Sandwiches

1 1/2 lb. beef cubes or stew meat
1 1/2 lb. pork cubes
2 cups chopped onion
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 cup vinegar
2 t. salt
1 t. dry mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 T. Worcestershire
1/8 cup chili sauce (or ketchup)
Tabasco, optional
Buns or rolls

Put all ingredients into crock pot.  Cook 8 hours.  Stir after cooking and meat will shred.  If you like it real fine, take out large chunks and process in a blender or food processor.  Serve on hard rolls or buns.  Serves 6-8.