Slow Cooker Balsamic Cranberry Pulled Pork With Cheesy Polenta Recipes

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
• In slow cooker, mix cranberry sauce, onion, rosemary, thyme, balsamic vinegar and garlic powder. Sprinkle salt all over pork shoulder; place pork on top of mixture in slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on High heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until pork is tender and cooked through. Shred pork with 2 forks.
• Meanwhile, make the polenta: In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth and salt to boiling. Stir in polenta. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Serve shredded pork and its juices over polenta in shallow bowls.

Steps:

• Cut roast in half. Place in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add cranberry juice and salt. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast and set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, ketchup, cranberry juice, brown sugar, seasonings and liquid smoke if desired. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes., Skim fat from cooking juices; set aside 1/2 cup juices. Discard remaining juices. When cool enough to handle, shred pork with 2 forks and return to slow cooker., Stir in sauce mixture and reserved cooking juices. Cover and cook on low about 1 hour or until heated through. Serve on buns. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

Steps:

• Place pork chops in large resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add seasoned salt; shake bag to coat pork.
• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix remaining ingredients except cranberry relish. Arrange pork chops on stuffing mixture.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours. Serve pork and stuffing with cranberry relish.

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir together paprika, salt, garlic powder and brown sugar.
• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Rub paprika mixture on pork to cover completely. Place pork in slow cooker. Pour water around pork.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or High heat setting 3 to 4 hours, until extremely tender.
• Transfer pork to cutting board. Let rest until cool enough to handle. Use 2 forks to shred pork.
• Discard liquid in slow cooker. Wipe out slow cooker. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Return shredded pork to slow cooker; stir in barbecue sauce until well mixed. Cover; cook on High heat setting 10 to 15 minutes or until hot.

Steps:

• Place pork roast in 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker.
• In small bowl, combine cranberries, broth, orange peel and 1/4 cup of the cranberry juice cocktail; mix well. Pour over roast.
• Cover; cook on low setting for 7 to 9 hours.
• To serve, place roast on serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Pour juices from slow cooker into medium saucepan; if necessary, skim off any fat.
• In small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup cranberry juice cocktail and cornstarch; blend well. Stir into juices in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly and thickened. Serve with pork roast. Garnish with shredded orange peel if desired.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil on all sides over medium-high heat. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the cranberry sauce, sugar, cranberry juice, mustard, pepper and cloves; pour over roast., Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the meat is tender. Remove roast and keep warm., In a saucepan, combine cornstarch, water and salt until smooth; stir in cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with roast.