Dinner for 8

Slow Cooker Sweet Pork Barbacoa

Name: Slow Cooker Sweet Pork Barbacoa
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 lb pork shoulder; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar (optional); 2 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 3/4 tsp salt (optional); 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste

$5.34for 4495 minServes 8

Pork shoulder cooks slowly with sweet spices, broth, and tomato paste until tender enough to shred.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, 3 lb$2.49/lb typical	3 lb	$7.47Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.69

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

495 minstart to table
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8servings as written
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Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$1.34 per serving$5.34 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

3 lb pork shoulder
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar (optional)
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste

Steps

Stir the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together.
Rub the seasoning over the pork shoulder and place it in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Whisk the broth and tomato paste together, then pour the mixture around the pork.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the pork reaches at least 145 F and shreds easily.
Shred the pork in the cooking liquid and let it stand for 15 minutes before serving.

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