Herbed Pork Roast
4 large garlic cloves – quartered
5 lbs pork roast – boneless or
1 tsp ground thyme ½ tsp rubbed sage
½ tsp ground cloves
1 tsp grated lemon peel ½ cup water
3 tbsp cornstarch - optional
3 tbsp water – optional
Cooking Time: “LOW” = 9 to 10 hours “HIGH” = 5 to 6 hours
1.Cut 16 small pockets into roast and insert garlic pieces. In small bowl combine salt, thyme, sage, cloves and lemon peel. Rub on pork roast.
2.Pour ½ cup water into the ceramic cooking vessel. Add roast. Place vessel into heating base, cover and cook at desired heat setting for time given or until meat thermometer inserted into center of roast reads 170°F or higher.
3.Allow roast to stand 10 to 15 minutes before carving. Remove garlic pieces. Juices may be thickened for gravy if desired. Dissolve cornstarch in water. Set control to “HIGH.” Stir slowly into juices until thickened. Serves 6 to 8.
Beef Roast with Vegetables
1 large onion – quartered or sliced
6 carrots – cut into
6 medium potatoes – quartered and halved
½ cup water
Cooking Time: “LOW” = 9 to 10 hours “HIGH” = 5 to 6 hours
1.If desired, brown roast in skillet over medium heat of range unit before placing into ceramic cooking vessel. Season as desired. Place vegetables around roast. Add water.
2.Place ceramic cooking vessel into heating base, cover and cook at desired heat setting for time given or until meat and vegetables are tender. (Meat thermometer should read 170°F for well done). Thicken juices with mixture of 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water if desired. Set control to “HIGH” and slowly stir mixture into juices until thickened. Serves 6. Set at “LOW” for serving, if desired.
Boston Baked Beans
4 cups dried navy beans
12 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 large onion – chopped
½lbs salt pork – cut into
Cooking Time: “LOW” = 15 to 18 hours
⅓cup molasses ¾ cup ketchup
¾ cup brown sugar 1 tbsp dry mustard
1.Rinse and sort beans. Place beans, water, salt, onion and salt pork in ceramic cooking vessel. Place vessel into heating base, cover and cook at “LOW” for 13 to 15 hours or overnight until beans are tender.
2.Drain beans, reserving 2 cups liquid. Return beans to ceramic cooking vessel. In bowl combine reserved bean liquid with remaining ingredients. Pour over beans and stir to blend. Cover and cook at “LOW” for 2 to 3 hours to blend flavors. Makes about 3 quarts or 12 to 16 servings.