Freezer BBQ Pork Packs

Ingredients

Use the list for freezer bbq pork packs when you need makes about 6 cups (4 dinners worth) and a manageable about 6 hours in a slow cooker, then freeze cook.

• 3 to 4 pound pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into large chunks
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon each salt, brown sugar, paprika, and garlic powder
• BBQ sauce (added after cooking and at serving)

How to Make It

For a smoother night, cook freezer bbq pork packs in the order that protects timing and texture.

• Rub the pork with the salt, brown sugar, paprika, and garlic powder.
• Slow-cook with the broth on low for 6 to 8 hours, until it shreds easily.
• Shred and toss with a little cooking liquid; add BBQ sauce to taste.
• Cool completely before freezing.

Freeze It

One slow-cooker afternoon makes several dinners. Freeze it lightly sauced, then add fresh BBQ sauce when reheating so it does not taste dull.

• Freeze in flat 1.5-cup portions in labeled bags (best within 3 months)
• Add a spoon of the cooking liquid to each so it reheats moist
• Press out the air before sealing

Thaw and Reheat on Practice Night

Warm a portion from frozen and stir in extra BBQ sauce to wake it up.

• Skillet from frozen: covered with a splash of broth, medium heat, 10 to 12 minutes
• Microwave from frozen: 4 to 6 minutes, stirring once
• Stir in fresh BBQ sauce, then pile on buns or over potatoes
• Serve with: buns, coleslaw, baked potatoes, corn

Parent Tip

Skip the buns and load it onto a baked potato for a no-bread dinner.