Baby Back Ribs

Rating: 5 stars (and worth every star!)

Estimate Cost: $20 or less (cheaper if you already have some of the seasonings)

Comments: There is one word that sums up this dish...AMAZING! I got this great recipe from my sister-in-law and am so glad I tried it! I have never cooked ribs before, let alone in a crockpot. It's not only super tasty but easy too! The meat literally falls off the bone. Amazing!

Ingredients:

1 rack of baby back ribs

1/4 cup BBQ sauce 

1/3 cup dark brown sugar

1 tbs paprika

1 1/2 tsp chili powder

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cumin

3/4 tsp black pepper

3/4 tsp white pepper

3/4 tsp ground oregano

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp sugar

Directions:

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl an mix together (everything but the BBQ sauce). Rub mixture over the surface of the ribs. Place ribs in the crock pot standing on their edge with the meaty side out. Cook on low for 7 hours. Remove ribs from crockpot and brush with BBQ sauce.

Super Easy Pulled Pork

Rating: 5 stars

Approximate Cost: less than $10 (depending on the size of the tenderloin)

Comments: Got this super easy, two ingredient recipe from my mom. It's so simple and so delicious... it literally takes less than 2 min prep time and it's a huge hit with everyone who tries it. Great on it's own or serve on some whole wheat rolls. It definitely makes a lot so be prepared to be eating this for a couple days... it makes for super yummy leftovers.

Ingredients:
Pork tenderloin (the unseasoned kind)
Honey BBQ sauce (i've also tried this with a brown sugar bbq sauce and it was equally good!)

Directions:
Put the pork tenderloin in the crock pot. Pour the bbq sauce over the tenderloin until it's completely covered. Cook on low for 6-8 hrs. Pork will naturally start to pull apart on its own, but if you want to help it along take 2 forks and gently pull it apart at about 5.5 to 6 hrs. in.

Crispy BBQ Chicken

Rating: 5 stars

Approximate Cost: Less than $10

Comments: I found this recipe right on the back of the Shake n' Bake box. This is a super easy recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook! I served it with sweet potatoes and corn.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1 packet of Shake n' Bake Extra Crispy Mix
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (I used 6 boneless skinless tenderloins instead)

Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place BBQ sauce in bowl and the Shake n' Bake mixture in a separate shallow dish. Dip chicken in BBQ sauce and then dip in Shake n' Bake mix, turning to coat both sides. Bake in a foil-lined pan for 20 minutes or until chicken is done.