Sweet BBQ Cola Chicken

This has quickly become a family favorite.  Great served with IP corn on the cob and some GF biscuits!  Not that I ever cook an unhealthy dinner like that...  :)

• 4-6 Bone-in chicken thighs (I use boneless thighs and breasts)
• 1 TBS garlic powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 cup gluten-free BBQ sauce
• 1 cup raspberry jam - SEEDLESS!
• 1 cup cola soda (Hansen's natural soda is great!  No diet soda)

1. Preheat oven to 400.  
2. Place chicken thighs in large casserole dish.  Sprinkly with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. In a large bowl, mix BBQ sauce, jam, and soda.  Pour mixture over chicken.
4. Place chicken in oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting chicken every 20 minutes with the juices

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

The hubby loves a good roast, and this one was his favorite.  :)  The kids loved it too!  Mama win!

• 4-5 lb chuck roast
• 2 TBS oil
• 2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 tsp coarse ground black pepper
• 1 TBS onion powder
• 1 TBS ranch seasoning
• 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 2" chunks
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 3 TBS corn starch
• 3 TBS cold water
• Parsley to garnish, optional.

1. Season the roast with salt, pepper, onion powder, and ranch seasoning.  
2. Heat oil to medium-hi and brown deeply all sides of seasoned roast.  (About 4-5 mins each side).
3. Remove roast, and put in carrots and garlic.  (You could add potatoes too).  Lay the beef on top, then add beef broth and cover, cooking on low for 8-10 hours, or high for 5-6 hours.  (I did 4 and it was fine).
4. In the last hour, mix cornstarch and water and add it to the slow cooker to thicken the sauce.  This will make a fabulous gravy.  

Apple Butter Pork Chops IP

This was pretty good.  It's nice to have a little variety sometimes.  :)  Serve with rice, a green salad, and a fruit salad!

• 2 - 2.5lbs boneless pork chops
• Salt, pepper, and garlic salt to taste
• 2 TBS oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 28 oz apple butter
• 1 cup apple sauce

1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper and garlic salt.  
2. Turn IP on to saute - high.  Once pot is hot, add oil, and brown pork chops on both sides in batches, so as not to overcrowd.  Add more oil to the pot as needed.  Set aside pork chops.
3. Saute onions in hot IP.  Add garlic and saute for 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Add pork chops back to IP, along with any juices that have accumulated.  Top chops with apple sauce and apple butter.  
4. Put the lid on the IP and close the valve.  Cook on manual for 20 minutes, and allow for NPR.