Dinner for 12
Pork Crown Roast
$6.47for 4210 minServes 12
A seasoned pork crown roast cooks slowly with apple cranberry stuffing and finishes with a tangy mustard glaze.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pork roast, 1 lb$2.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $2.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.9 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $1.16Typical price |
 | Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.5$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.86Typical price |
 | Apples, 0.95 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.68Typical price |
 | Cranberry sauce, 9 oz$0.12/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.08Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
 | Sandwich bread, 1.5$2.49 each typical | 1.5 | $3.98Typical price |
 | Broth, 29 oz$0.07/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.41 | ||
Swaps
- Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegar
Not included in the cost.
- 210 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.62 per serving$6.47 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 crown roast of pork
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 large onion
- 1 lb ground pork breakfast sausage
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 4 ribs celery
- 1 onion
- 2 large apples
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp ground sage
- 16 cups dry bread cubes
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F, rub the pork with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and place it in a roasting pan.
- Brown the sausage in a large skillet for 8 minutes, then add butter, chopped onions, celery, apples, poultry seasoning, and sage and cook for 8 minutes.
- Stir the bread cubes, cranberries, and chicken broth into the skillet mixture, then transfer it to a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cover the stuffing with foil and bake it beside the roast for 45 minutes.
- Roast the pork for about 2 hours and 30 minutes, then remove the foil from the stuffing and continue cooking until the stuffing reaches 165 F and the pork reaches 145 F.
- Stir the mustard, brown sugar, and vinegar together, brush it over the roast, and cook for 10 minutes before resting the roast for 15 minutes.
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