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Delicious & Easy: 5 Budget-Friendly Pork Recipes
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It’s no secret that Southerners love pork. You’ll find pork chops on the menu at every meat and three, and there’s a barbecue joint in almost every town in the South.
Pork is inexpensive and adaptable. You can slow-cook a pork roast, fry chops in a skillet, or bake a ham in the oven. Pork is also grill-friendly, and with its mild flavor, kids tend to love it.
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite pork options to help you plan meals and get dinner on the table.
Pork chops with cherry peppers.Photo bySouthern Food and Fun
Pork Chops with Cherry Peppers
Pork chops with cherry peppers and onion are perfect for a quick dinner. You’ll have this dish on the table in less than an hour! The sweet cherry peppers lend a delightfully piquant flavor to the sauce, which begs for some crusty bread to sop it up.
What you’ll need:
4 center-cut pork chops, 1 1/2-inch thick
One 16-ounce jar of sweet cherry peppers, drained, ½ cup juice reserved
A sandwich made with oven-pulled pork.Photo bySouthern Food and Fun
Oven-Pulled Pork
Oven-pulled pork, made with a zesty BBQ rub and dark beer, is cooked at a low temperature in the oven for hours to reach tender perfection. This slow-cooking process allows the spices from the rub and the beer to meld and infuse the meat, creating the best oven-pulled pork you’ve ever had!
Braised pork shoulder tacos.Photo bySouthern Food and Fun
Braised Pork Shoulder
This tender Braised Pork Shoulder is slow-roasted and marinated in dark beer and aromatic herbs, then combined with caramelized onions and a kick of chipotle. It’s a comfort dish that never disappoints and will have your folks clamoring for more!
What you’ll need:
5.5 lbs. Boston butt pork roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
Oven-baked ribs slathered with sauce.Photo bySouthern Food and Fun
Oven Baked Ribs
These oven-baked ribs are covered in a spicy rub, slathered in barbecue sauce, and roasted with our foolproof cooking method for the most tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs you’ve ever tasted! They are perfect any time of year and will make a great addition to your regular menu rotation.
Pork chops with cream of mushroom soup will become a family favorite the first time you make them! Millions of readers can’t be wrong, and this recipe has been in our top ten for more than a decade. Perfect for weeknight meals or special occasions, this recipe is a delicious twist on traditional pork dishes that everyone will love.
All of these pork recipes freeze well and offer many ingredient-swapping options. You’ll love how easy it is to get dinner on the table with these delicious pork-based meals.
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