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Chuck roast breaks down low and slow in the cooker until it shreds with a fork, tacos are just one way to use it, but they're the fastest. Another favorite for long, busy days, especially in the colder months, the slow cooker does the work while we get through the day. Servings: 6-8 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 8-10 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high Total Time: 4-5 hours or 8-10 hours Ingredients 3-4 lbs chuck roast 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3-4 cloves

Individual lamb chops marinate, then sear fast over high heat, a mint pesto instead of the usual mint jelly is what makes these feel less like a holiday dish and more like an easy weeknight one, despite how they look on the plate. These are my husband's favorite. We usually make them as a birthday appetizer, but they're also our go-to for a fun anniversary date night at home. Servings: 4 (each person would have aprroximately 3-4 lamb chops) Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinat