It’s that time of year when you may want something more interesting to eat than turkey in between holidays. That’s whyAustin, Texas-based Stubb’s Legendary Bar-B-Q wants to offer you some slow cooker recipes that are easy, delicious and always satisfying, including:

• Stubb’s Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Casserole
• Slow Cooker Smokehouse Bourbon Ham with Peach Chutney
• and…

Stubb’s Slow Cooked Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 pounds mixed pot roast vegetables
• 5 whole cloves garlic
• One 3-pound boneless beef chuck roast
• 3 tablespoons Stubb’s Beef Spice Rub
• ½ cup Stubb’s Beef Marinade
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup water

Cooking Instructions

Set the vegetables in the bottom of a medium to large slow cooker, with the potatoes on the top layer. Smash the garlic with the flat of a large knife against a cutting board, and discard the peel. Sprinkle the smashed garlic over the vegetables.

Coat the roast with the rub. Set the roast on top of the vegetables, and pour any excess rub over the roast.

Pour the marinade and soy sauce over the roast.  Pour the water around the edges of the pot (not over the roast).

Cover and turn the heat to low. Cook 7 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables and meat are tender. Degrease if needed. Serve in shallow bowls, with a bit of meat, vegetables, and broth (and bread for sopping up the juices).

Slow Cooker Bourbon Beef and Bean Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 ½ pounds boneless chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 (12-ounce) package Stubb’s Smokehouse Bourbon Cookin’ Sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (15-ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
• 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper, or to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add ground sirloin and half of the Stubb’s Smokehouse Bourbon Spice Pack to pan. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until meat is cooked through and no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.  Add cooked beef to slow cooker.

Toss remaining Stubb’s Smokehouse Bourbon Spice Pack with diced chuck roast. Add seasoned chuck roast to slow cooker.

To slow cooker add Stubb’s Smokehouse Bourbon Cooking Sauce, beef broth, onions, garlic, tomatoes, beans, dried herbs and spices. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 8-9 hours.

Right before serving, adjust seasonings to taste, if needed. Serve topped with preferred chili toppings, such as sliced green onions, cheese, sour cream or even candied pecans, if desired.