Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Asian Peanut Butter Pork

It's what's for dinner tonight...

1 onion, sliced in rings
1 pork tenderloin
1/4 c brown sugar, packed
1/4 c soy sauce
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
3 tbsp water
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1/2 c creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp chopped peanuts (optional garnish)
1 lime, cut into wedges (optional garnish)

Lay the onions on the bottom of slow cooker and put the pork on top. Add all the ingredients except the peanuts and limes. There is no need to stir. An hour before serving, flip pork over to get some tasty goodness all over. Garnish. Serve over rice.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

{Crockpot} Lemon Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7-9 hours low or 4-5 hours high

Meal Preparation Ingredients:

1 pkg Chicken thighs
1/4 cup of flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp pepper or seasoned pepper
2 Tbsp. oil
1 can lemonade, thawed and undiluted
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp vinegar
1/4 c ketchup

I like a little spice so I add in some chili sauce

Meal Preparation Directions:

Combine flour, pepper and salt- coat chicken.
Brown on all sides in hot oil.
Place browned chicken in crock pot.
Combine lemonade, vinegar, ketchup and brown sugar, mix well and pour over chicken.
Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.

Serve with rice and an Asian mandarin salad. Dinner is DONE!

I have made this in the oven as well-- Yummm!