Dinner for 8

Carolina Pulled Pork

Name: Carolina Pulled Pork
Total time: 430 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup brown sugar; 3 tbsp paprika; 2 tbsp kosher salt; 1 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tbsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp dry mustard; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 3 lb boneless pork butt or picnic shoulder; 2 cups apple juice; 1/2 cup water; 1 package hamburger buns; 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp worcesterchire sauce; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar

$6.25for 4430 minServes 8

Pork shoulder cooks slowly on the grill with a spice rub, then gets shredded and mixed with tangy vinegar sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, 3 lb$2.49/lb typical	3 lb	$7.47Typical price
	Juice, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.66Typical price
	Buns and rolls, 1$0.45 each typical	1	$0.45Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.50

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupRelish, dressings, steak sauceVinegar

Not included in the cost.

430 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American High-protein Budget Family Dinners Grill Game day

Typical price

$1.56 per serving$6.25 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper
1/2 tbsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp onion powder
3 lb boneless pork butt or picnic shoulder
2 cups apple juice
1/2 cup water
1 package hamburger buns
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp worcesterchire sauce
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar

Steps

Mix the brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, coriander, dry mustard, and onion powder in a small bowl.
Coat the pork shoulder with the spice mixture and rest it for 15 minutes.
Prepare a covered grill for indirect cooking at 250 F, placing a pan of apple juice and water beneath the cool side.
Grill the pork over indirect heat for 6 1/2 to 7 hours, until it reaches at least 145 F and shreds easily.
Simmer the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne, and vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Rest the pork for 15 minutes, then shred it and mix it with the vinegar sauce.
Melt the butter in a skillet and toast the cut sides of the buns for 2 to 3 minutes.

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