Giant Low-Carb Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Assorted Pork Chops: $4.49 each
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast: $1.99/lb
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $4.99/lb
- Perdue Chicken Thighs: $2.99/lb
- EZ Peel Shrimp: $11.98 for 2 lb. bag

Vegetables on sale:
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts: $2.99/lb
- Vidalia Onions: $1.99/lb
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes: $1.99/lb
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots: $1.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes: $3.99 each
- Iceberg Lettuce: $1.99 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Assorted Pork Chops with Sauteed Green Beans and Vidalia Onions
Description: One bone-in pork chop is seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper then seared in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through. A handful of fresh green beans and sliced Vidalia onion are sauteed in the same pan drippings for a savory, low-carb side.
Sale items used: Assorted Pork Chops ($4.49 each), Giant Green Beans ($2.99/lb), Vidalia Onions ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 pork chop (roughly 0.5 lb); approximately 0.25 lb green beans and 0.25 lb Vidalia onion. Net carbs approximately 6g per serving.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops and Sesame Green Beans
- Keto Pork Chops with Green Beans
- Sheet Pan Pork Chops Recipe with Green Beans

Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Braised Whole Pork Picnic Roast with Brussels Sprouts
Description: A small portion of pork picnic roast is slow-braised in seasoned broth with garlic and herbs until fork-tender and richly flavored. Halved Brussels sprouts are roasted alongside in the oven until caramelized and crispy at the edges.
Sale items used: Whole Pork Picnic Roast ($1.99/lb), Giant Brussels Sprouts ($2.99/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 3 to 4 hours total braising time - start early in the afternoon or braise the night before and reheat.
Serving note: Approximately 1 lb of roast purchased (yields roughly one generous serving after cooking); approximately 0.25 lb Brussels sprouts. Net carbs approximately 5g per serving.

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet-Browned Ground Beef Burger Bowl with Iceberg Lettuce and Grape Tomatoes
Description: Ground beef is browned in a skillet with salt, pepper, and garlic powder then served over a bed of crisp shredded iceberg lettuce and halved grape tomatoes. A drizzle of mustard and a spoonful of mayonnaise from the pantry finish the bowl in classic burger style without the bun.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties ($4.99/lb), Iceberg Lettuce ($1.99 each), Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes ($3.99 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.5 lb ground beef; one-quarter of the iceberg head shredded; a small handful of grape tomatoes from the container (remainder keeps in the fridge). Net carbs approximately 5g per serving.
Recipes:
- Keto Burger Bowl Recipe
- Low Carb Burger Bowls

Thursday
Meal: Baked Perdue Chicken Thighs with Roasted Vine Ripe Tomatoes and Baby Cut Carrots
Description: Two bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are seasoned with olive oil, garlic, and Italian seasoning then baked at 425 degrees until the skin is crispy and the meat is juicy. Sliced vine ripe tomatoes and a small portion of baby carrots roast on the same sheet pan for an easy, colorful low-carb plate.
Sale items used: Perdue Chicken Thighs ($2.99/lb), Vine Ripe Tomatoes ($1.99/lb), Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots ($1.99 for 2 lb. bag)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 40 minutes total baking time.
Serving note: Approximately 0.75 lb chicken thighs (2 thighs); 1 medium vine ripe tomato (approximately 0.25 lb); roughly 0.5 cup baby carrots from the bag (remainder used Friday). Net carbs approximately 8g per serving.
Recipes:
- Oven Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe: Keto & Low Carb
- Baked Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Carrots

Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Skillet EZ Peel Shrimp with Sauteed Green Beans and Vine Ripe Tomatoes
Description: Peeled shrimp are tossed in a hot skillet with butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of red pepper flakes until pink and slightly caramelized. Fresh green beans and diced vine ripe tomatoes are sauteed in the same pan for a bright, satisfying low-carb finish to the week.
Sale items used: EZ Peel Shrimp ($11.98 for 2 lb. bag), Giant Green Beans ($2.99/lb), Vine Ripe Tomatoes ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.5 lb shrimp used from the 2 lb. bag (remainder can be frozen for later); approximately 0.25 lb green beans; 1 medium vine ripe tomato (approximately 0.25 lb). Net carbs approximately 6g per serving.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp - One-Pan, 20-Minute Meal
- Keto Garlic Butter Shrimp

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Assorted Pork Chops (x1 pack): $4.49
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast (1 lb): $1.99
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties (0.5 lb): $2.50
- Perdue Chicken Thighs (0.75 lb): $2.24
- EZ Peel Shrimp (x1 bag, 2 lb): $11.98
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts (0.5 lb green beans for Monday, 0.25 lb Brussels sprouts for Tuesday, 0.25 lb green beans for Friday - approximately 1 lb total): $2.99
- Vidalia Onions (0.25 lb): $0.50
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes (0.5 lb total for Thursday and Friday): $1.00
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (x1 bag, 2 lb): $1.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Grape Tomatoes (x1 container): $3.99
- Iceberg Lettuce (x1 head): $1.99
- Giant Parmesan Cheese (x1): $1.99
- Frank's RedHot Sauce (x1): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or butter
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Italian seasoning or dried herbs
- Red pepper flakes
- Mustard
- Mayonnaise
- Chicken or beef broth (for braising Tuesday)
- Lemon juice