Best Slow Cooker Bacon Chili Recipes

SLOW-COOKER BACON CHILI

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon 12 to 14 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Reserve 1/4 cup; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add remaining bacon to slow cooker.
• Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Add beef, bell pepper, onion and garlic. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook 6 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Add beef mixture to slow cooker; stir in remaining chili ingredients. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours or on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. Serve with reserved bacon and Toppings.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF ROAST WITH BACON-CHILI GRAVY

Steps:

• Cook bacon in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp; remove from skillet with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve bacon fat in skillet.
• If beef roast comes in netting or is tied, do not remove. Sprinkle beef with garlic pepper. Cook beef in bacon fat in skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on both sides.
• Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place beef in cooker. Top with bacon and carrots. Mix green chiles, broth, chili sauce and flour in small bowl; pour over mixture in cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
• Place beef on platter; remove netting or strings. Stir gravy in cooker; serve with beef.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN BACON POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• Dice chicken potatoes and habanero pepper. Combine with cooking wine lemon juice two cloves of garlic, i sliced habanero,olive oil and cilantro. Marinade the chicken for a few hours.
• Once the chicken has marinated, place marinade and chicken/potatoes in slow cooker for four hours.
• Add crumbled bacon pieces (cooked), beans, tomatoes, garlic, diced Habanero, and seasonings to taste. Slow cook for four hours.