5 Healthy Slow-cooker Recipes
These succulent slow-cooker recipes earned top marks from our staff and readers alike.
1. Slow Cooker Char Siu Pork Roast
A Chinese version of barbecue, this moist, flavorful roast pairs well with rice and stir-fried vegetables such as snow peas, baby corn, and water chestnuts. It's made with a Boston butt pork roast and a flavorful marinade that reduces into a rich sauce.
Ingredients
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
2 pounds boneless Boston butt pork roast, trimmed
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
Preparation
Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Place in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add pork to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours, turning occasionally
Place pork and marinade in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Remove pork from slow cooker using a slotted spoon; place on a cutting board or work surface. Cover with aluminum foil; keep warm.
Add broth to sauce in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until sauce thickens. Shred pork with 2 forks; serve with sauce.
View Recipe and Nutrition Info: Slow Cooker Char Siu Pork Roast
2. Mediterranean Roast Turkey
Serve this slow cooker roast with mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.
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3. Vegetable and Chickpea Curry
Aromatic Indian spices infuse this vegetarian dish with an exotic blend of flavors while coconut milk creates a creamy finish.
View Recipe: Vegetable and Chickpea Curry
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4. Slow-Simmered Meat Sauce
Though it will take eight and a half hours before this recipe is ready to be served, only 25 minutes will be hands-on. You can't beat that! Serve with mafaldine pasta (flat noodles with ruffled edges) or spaghetti.
View Recipe: Slow-Simmered Meat Sauce
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5. Overnight Apple Butter
This rich and complex apple butter adds a new dimension to pork chops or chicken, and also works well simply spread atop a warm slice of toast.
View Recipe: Overnight Apple Butter
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