Kroger Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Whole Beef Brisket: $2.99/lb
- Pork Back Ribs: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Pork Boston Butt: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Private Selection Angus Patties: $10
- Private Selection 80% Lean Ground Chuck: $7
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs: $13.99
- Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp: $7.99/lb
- Eastern Seas Sea Scallops: $12
- Private Selection Wildflower Honey Turkey Breast: $11.99/lb
- Smithfield Bacon: $2.99
- Simple Truth Natural Turkey Burgers: $9.99
- Simple Truth Chicken Dinner Sausage: $4.99
- Boneless Ribeye Steaks: $14.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners: $1.99/ea
- Perdue Boneless Chicken: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Amylu Chicken Sausage: $5
- Johnsonville Smoked or Dinner Sausage: $3.99
- Kroger Meat & Cheese Party Tray: $15.99

Vegetables on sale:
- Asparagus: $2.99/lb
- Red, Orange or Yellow Bell Peppers: 3/$5
- Kroger Shredded Iceberg Lettuce: $1.99
- Kroger Sweet Corn or Baker Russet Potatoes: 2/$7

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Braised BBQ Beef Brisket with Baked Beans and Potato Salad
Description: A low-and-slow oven-braised whole beef brisket rubbed with a smoky spice blend, slathered in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, and baked until meltingly tender. Served alongside Bush's baked beans and Kroger deli potato salad for a complete Southern-style dinner without a smoker in sight.
Sale items used: Whole Beef Brisket ($2.99/lb), Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (BOGO), Bush's Best Baked or Grilled Beans (Buy 2 Get 1 Free), Kroger Potato Salad ($7.99)
Prep time: 20 minutes active (plus 5-6 hours low-and-slow oven time)
Serving note: Purchase approximately 4-5 lbs of brisket for 4 people (plan for ~1 lb per person with leftovers). Buy 2 cans of Bush's beans to activate the Buy 2 Get 1 Free deal. One container of Kroger potato salad serves 4 generously.
Recipes:
- [Easy Oven Roasted BBQ Beef Brisket - House of Nash Eats]
- [Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with BBQ Sauce - RecipeTin Eats]
- [Onion Braised Beef Brisket - Once Upon a Chef]

Tuesday
Meal: Garlic Butter Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet with Russet Potatoes
Description: Jumbo EZ Peel shrimp are pan-seared in Kerrygold butter with garlic and fresh lemon, tossed together with tender-crisp asparagus in a single skillet for a quick and elegant weeknight meal. Russet potatoes baked in the oven round out the plate with a hearty, filling side.
Sale items used: Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp ($7.99/lb), Asparagus ($2.99/lb), Kerrygold Butter ($3.49), Kroger Sweet Corn or Baker Russet Potatoes (2/$7)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Buy 1.5 lbs of shrimp for 4 people (roughly 6 oz per person). Purchase 1 lb of asparagus and 4 russet potatoes. Use one full stick of Kerrygold butter split between the skillet and the baked potatoes.
Recipes:
- [15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp and Asparagus - 12 Tomatoes]
- [One Pan Shrimp and Asparagus - Eatwell101]
- [Shrimp and Asparagus with Garlic Butter - Sum of Yum]

Wednesday
Meal: Fall-Off-The-Bone Oven-Baked BBQ Pork Back Ribs with Corn and Macaroni Salad
Description: Pork back ribs are rubbed with a brown sugar and smoked paprika dry rub, wrapped tightly in foil, and baked low and slow at 275 degrees until incredibly tender - then glazed with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce and finished at high heat for a sticky, caramelized crust. Kroger macaroni salad and sweet corn on the side make this a true BBQ night without leaving the house.
Sale items used: Pork Back Ribs (BOGO), Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (BOGO), Kroger Sweet Corn or Baker Russet Potatoes (2/$7), Kroger Potato Salad or Macaroni Salad ($7.99), Kerrygold Butter ($3.49)
Prep time: 20 minutes active (plus 2.5-3.5 hours oven time)
Serving note: The BOGO deal means you get 2 racks - plan for roughly half a rack per person for 4 people. One container of Kroger macaroni salad serves 4. Buy 2 ears of corn and brush with Kerrygold butter.
Recipes:
- [Easy Fall Off the Bone Oven Baked Ribs - Inspired Taste]
- [Oven Baked Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce - Sip and Feast]
- [Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs - The Chunky Chef]

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Roasted Bell Peppers and Bacon Crumbles
Description: Eastern Seas sea scallops are dried thoroughly, then seared in a ripping-hot cast iron skillet with Kerrygold butter to achieve a golden, restaurant-quality crust with a tender, buttery center. Smoky crumbled Smithfield bacon and roasted tri-color bell peppers add depth, sweetness, and beautiful color to the plate.
Sale items used: Eastern Seas Sea Scallops ($12), Smithfield Bacon ($2.99), Red/Orange/Yellow Bell Peppers (3/$5), Kerrygold Butter ($3.49)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: One $12 pack of scallops typically contains enough for 4 servings (4-5 scallops per person). Cook the full pack of bacon and crumble - use half for the dish and save half for the week. Use all 3 bell peppers, sliced and roasted, for a generous side.
Recipes:
- [Pan-Seared Scallops with Lemon Butter - Once Upon a Chef]
- [Seared Scallops Recipe - Alton Brown, Food Network]
- [Seared Scallops with a Corn, Bacon and Avocado Relish - Food Network]

Friday
Meal: Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Baked Beans
Description: A pork Boston butt is rubbed down with a smoky brown sugar spice blend and slow-cooked on low all day until it falls apart effortlessly, then tossed with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce for a deeply savory, crowd-pleasing dinner. Piled high on Kroger hamburger buns and served alongside a second can of Bush's baked beans, this is the ultimate easy Friday feast.
Sale items used: Pork Boston Butt (BOGO), Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (BOGO), Kroger Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns ($1.99), Bush's Best Baked or Grilled Beans (Buy 2 Get 1 Free - third free can from Monday's deal), Kroger Shredded Iceberg Lettuce ($1.99)
Prep time: 15 minutes active (plus 8-10 hours slow cooker time)
Serving note: A 3-4 lb Boston butt (the second free one from the BOGO deal) feeds 4 people with leftovers. One pack of hamburger buns (8 count) is plenty. Serve shredded lettuce on the side or pile it on the sandwiches for crunch.
Recipes:
- [Crock Pot Pulled Pork - Boston Butt Recipe - 101 Cooking For Two]
- [BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches - I Heart Naptime]
- [Pulled Pork Recipe - Ree Drummond, Food Network]

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Beef Brisket - approximately 4-5 lbs at $2.99/lb (about $13-15)
- Pork Back Ribs - Buy 1 Get 1 Free (2 racks total)
- Pork Boston Butt - Buy 1 Get 1 Free (use 1 this week, freeze the second)
- Eastern Seas Sea Scallops - 1 pack ($12)
- Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp - 1.5 lbs ($11.99)
- Smithfield Bacon - 1 pack ($2.99)
- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce - Buy 1 Get 1 Free (2 bottles total)
- Asparagus - 1 lb ($2.99)
- Red, Orange, and Yellow Bell Peppers - 3 peppers ($5)
- Kerrygold Butter - 2 packs ($6.98)
- Kroger Sweet Corn or Baker Russet Potatoes - 2 bags ($7)
- Bush's Best Baked Beans - 2 cans, get 1 free (3 cans total)
- Kroger Potato Salad - 1 container ($7.99)
- Kroger Macaroni Salad - 1 container ($7.99)
- Kroger Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns - 1 pack ($1.99)
- Kroger Shredded Iceberg Lettuce - 1 bag ($1.99)

Pantry staples needed:
- Kosher salt and black pepper (dry rub base for brisket, ribs, and pork butt)
- Brown sugar - about 1/2 cup (for rib and pulled pork dry rubs)
- Smoked paprika or regular paprika - 2 tablespoons
- Garlic powder - 2 tablespoons
- Onion powder - 2 tablespoons
- Chili powder - 1 tablespoon
- Cayenne pepper - 1 teaspoon
- Celery salt - 1 teaspoon (optional, for brisket rub)
- Worcestershire sauce - 1 small bottle
- Olive oil or vegetable oil - standard pantry bottle
- Fresh garlic - 1 head (for shrimp skillet)
- 1 fresh lemon (for shrimp skillet)
- Fresh parsley - small bunch (garnish for shrimp and scallops)
- Aluminum foil (use on-sale Reynolds Wrap at $4.49) - essential for ribs and brisket

DISCLAIMER

Prices and availability are based on the national sales flyer and may vary by location. Check your local Kroger store for actual pricing.