{"id":20770,"date":"2026-02-25T11:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=20770"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:03:08","slug":"today-i-bought-a-pork-shoulder-at-walmart-thinking-of-grinding-it-for-a-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=20770","title":{"rendered":"Today I bought a pork shoulder at Walmart, thinking of grinding it for a recipe."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pork shoulder becomes something extraordinary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today I bought a pork shoulder at Walmart, thinking of grinding it up for a recipe \u2013 and let me tell you, this piece<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meat is one of the supermarket&#8217;s most underrated treasures. Inexpensive, flavorful, and incredibly versatile, pork shoulder (also known as &#8220;pork shoulder&#8221;) can be transformed into anything from succulent to savory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">from burgers to stuffed sausages, meatballs, and even homemade ravioli filling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grinding your own pork shoulder may seem like a job reserved for professional chefs, but it&#8217;s surprisingly simple and the difference in flavor is enormous. Grinding fresh pork shoulder at home allows you to control the texture, fat content, and freshness. It also gives dishes a unique, homemade flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83e\uddc2 Why is pork shoulder so good?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pork shoulder has the perfect balance of meat and fat, making the ground meat juicy and flavorful. It&#8217;s lightly marbled, making it ideal for recipes that require tenderness and juiciness, such as meatballs, ravioli, chili, breakfast sausage, or Bolognese sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fat content of store-bought ground pork can vary, but grinding it yourself allows you to remove or retain as much fat as you like, depending on your needs and recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udd2a How to mince pork shoulder at home<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve never done it, here&#8217;s how simple it is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cut the pork shoulder into small cubes (about 2.5\u20135 cm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let the meat cool in the freezer for 20-30 minutes: it mince better when it is firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meat Grinder<br>Using a meat grinder or the mincer attachment of a blender, grind the pork until medium coarse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season and mix the ingredients to your liking: fresh herbs, garlic, and spices work wonders!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consume immediately or chill\/freeze in portions and consume later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pork shoulder becomes something extraordinary Today I bought a pork shoulder at Walmart, thinking of grinding it up for a recipe \u2013 and let me tell you, this piece Meat [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-and-tricks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20770"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20772,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20770\/revisions\/20772"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}