CROCKPOT MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER RECIPES

Steps:

• Prepare onion, celery and garlic. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add vegetables, cooking over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add garlic and, thyme and optional red pepper flakes, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Transfer to the bowl of a 6 quart slow cooker. 
• Peel and chop potatoes into small bite sized pieces. Add to the slow cooker along with clams, juice and seasonings. Stir to combine. Cover and begin cooking on high for 5 hours or low for 10. 
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove 1/2 Tb bacon grease, transfering to the slow cooker, if desired. Chop bacon, reserving a small portion for topping chowder later. Toss remaining larger portion of chopped bacon to the slow cooker. Return lid and continue to cook. 
• When 30 minutes remain in the cook time, add flour to half & half, whisking well until smooth. Add to the slow cooker, stirring wel lto combine. Replace lid and continue to cook until thickened. 
• Divide among bowls serving warm and sprinkling with bacon.

Steps:

• Pour beer into Instant Pot.
• Use seasoning packet as a rub to thoroughly coat corned beef. Place beef in the pot.
• Secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed.
• Using the display panel select the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK function* . Use the +/- buttons and program the Instant Pot for 70 minutes for a sliceable corned beef, 90 minutes if you want it “fall-apart” tender.
• When the time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 15 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure.
• Remove corned beef to a cutting board and cover loosely with foil to rest, reserving juices.
• Remove the trivet and place the vegetables into the pot with the reserved juices. Secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed.
• Using the display panel select the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK function* . Use the +/- buttons and program the Instant Pot for 3 minutes.
• When the time is up, quick-release the pressure.
• Slice the corned beef against the grain and serve with vegetables.