3 Easy Pork Dinner Ideas - Large Family Meal Prep For The Week
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Ingredients
- ●2 lbs pork shoulder
- ●1 cup barbecue sauce
- ●1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- ●1/4 cup brown sugar
- ●1 tbsp smoked paprika
- ●1 tsp garlic powder
- ●1 tsp onion powder
- ●1/2 tsp black pepper
- ●1/2 tsp salt
- ●4 hamburger buns
- ●1 cup coleslaw (optional)
Instructions
- 1Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- 2In a large bowl, mix together the apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt to create a marinade.
- 3Place the pork shoulder in a roasting pan and pour the marinade over it, ensuring it is well coated.
- 4Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 3-4 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- 5Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before shredding it with two forks.
- 6In a separate bowl, mix the shredded pork with the barbecue sauce until well combined.
- 7Toast the hamburger buns lightly on a skillet or grill.
- 8Assemble the sandwiches by placing a generous amount of the pulled pork on the bottom half of each bun, and top with coleslaw if desired.
- 9Place the top half of the bun on the sandwich and serve immediately.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- ●pork tenderloin
- ●soy sauce
- ●ginger
- ●garlic
- ●bell peppers
- ●broccoli
- ●carrots
- ●onion
- ●green onions
- ●sesame oil
- ●cornstarch
- ●water
- ●black pepper
- ●red pepper flakes
- ●vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1Slice the pork tenderloin into thin strips.
- 2Marinate the pork with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and black pepper for 15 minutes.
- 3Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 4Add the marinated pork to the skillet and stir-fry until browned, about 4-5 minutes.
- 5Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside.
- 6In the same skillet, add more oil if needed and stir-fry the onion, bell peppers, and carrots until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- 7Add the broccoli and cook for an additional 2 minutes until bright green.
- 8Return the pork to the skillet and add the water and cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce.
- 9Stir in the red pepper flakes and sesame oil, cooking for another minute.
- 10Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Ingredient Alternatives
soy sauce
Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce
Cheaper: tamari
Low-sodium version reduces sodium intake.
pork tenderloin
Healthier: chicken breast
Cheaper: pork shoulder
Chicken breast is leaner and pork shoulder is cheaper.
sesame oil
Healthier: olive oil
Cheaper: canola oil
Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is cheaper.
cornstarch
Healthier: arrowroot powder
Cheaper: flour
Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener and flour is more economical.
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