Publix Kosher Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Publix St. Louis Style Pork Spareribs: BOGO (not kosher - pork)
- Publix Ground Chuck: $1.79/lb
- Publix Assorted Pork Loin Chops: $3.99/lb (not kosher - pork)
- Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage: $3.99/lb (not kosher - pork)
- Publix Seasoned Beef Meatballs: $4.99/lb
- Publix Medium Shrimp Platter: $7.99 each (not kosher - shellfish)
- Margaritaville Shrimp Appetizers: $5.99 each (not kosher - shellfish)
- Publix Salmon Meal for One: $7.99 each
- White Shrimp: $11.99/lb (not kosher - shellfish)
- Butterball Ground Turkey: $4.99/lb
- GreenWise Sockeye Salmon Fillets: $17.99/lb
- Steakhouse Elite Ground Beef Burgers: $12.99 for 2 (13-oz pkg)
- Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast: $1.29/lb (not kosher - pork)
- Whole Brisket: $3.99/lb
- Farmer Focus Chicken Party Wings: BOGO
- Wallis Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: $2.99/lb
- Prairie Fresh Pork St. Louis Style Spareribs: $4.99/lb (not kosher - pork)
- Shire Farm Smoked Sausage: $3.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Franks: $3.49 each (not kosher - no certification assumed)
- Oscar Mayer Bacon: $3.99 each (not kosher - pork)
- Publix Beef Smash Patties: $7.49 each
- Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breast Strips: $6.99 each
- GreenWise Angus New York Strip Steak: $20.99/lb
- GreenWise Italian Chicken Sausage: $5.99 each
- GreenWise Ground Chicken: $3.99 each
- Publix Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.99/lb
- Publix Mild or Hot Pork Italian Sausage: $4.99/lb (not kosher - pork)
- Salmon Select Cuts: $8.99/lb
- Demakes Bros. Skewers: $9.99 each
- Publix Swai Fillets: $6.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Bulk Sweet Corn: 5 for $3.25
- Publix Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers: $4.99/lb
- Publix Potato Skins: $5.99/lb
- Tomatoes on the Vine: $1.99/lb
- Asparagus: $2.99/lb
- Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes: $3.99 for 5 lb bag
- Broccoli: $2.99 each
- Publix Tricolor Peppers: $3.99 for 3-ct pkg
- Broccoli Florets: 3 for $10.00
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots: 4 for $5.00
- Fresh Express Salad Blends: 2 for $6.99
- Red Seedless Watermelon Chunks: BOGO
- Red Seedless Watermelon: $4.99 each
- Tree Ripened Peaches or Nectarines: $1.99/lb

PROTEIN RANKING NOTE (Budget Discipline Check)

Before planning, ranking kosher-eligible proteins from most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people (roughly 0.5 lb per person = 2 lbs total):

1. Publix Chicken Leg Quarters - $0.99/lb = ~$2.00 for 4 servings
2. Publix Ground Chuck - $1.79/lb = ~$3.58 for 4 servings
3. Wallis Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts - $2.99/lb = ~$5.98 for 4 servings
4. Whole Brisket - $3.99/lb = ~$7.98 for 4 servings
5. GreenWise Ground Chicken - $3.99 each (typically ~1 lb) = ~$8 for 4 servings
6. Farmer Focus Chicken Party Wings - BOGO
7. Butterball Ground Turkey - $4.99/lb = ~$9.98 for 4 servings
8. Publix Seasoned Beef Meatballs - $4.99/lb = ~$9.98 for 4 servings
9. GreenWise Italian Chicken Sausage - $5.99 each
10. Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breast Strips - $6.99 each
11. Salmon Select Cuts - $8.99/lb = ~$17.98 for 4 servings (PREMIUM)
12. GreenWise Sockeye Salmon Fillets - $17.99/lb = ~$35.98 for 4 servings (PREMIUM)
13. GreenWise Angus New York Strip Steak - $20.99/lb = ~$41.98 for 4 servings (PREMIUM)

Decision: Premium protein (Salmon Select Cuts at $8.99/lb - the least expensive premium option) assigned to ONE night only. The remaining 4 nights use proteins from the economical half of the ranking.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Honey-Glazed Chicken Leg Quarters with Roasted Asparagus and Corn
Description: (MEAT) Oven-roasted chicken leg quarters brushed with Publix Orange Blossom Honey and Ken's Steak House marinade, served alongside tender roasted asparagus spears and buttered sweet corn on the cob. This is a crowd-pleasing, flavor-forward weeknight dinner that makes the most of the best value protein on the flyer.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Leg Quarters ($0.99/lb), Publix Orange Blossom Honey ($1.89 each), Ken's Steak House Dressing and Marinade (BOGO), Asparagus ($2.99/lb), Bulk Sweet Corn (5 for $3.25)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 3 lbs of chicken leg quarters (roughly 3-4 pieces), 1 lb asparagus, and 4 ears of corn for 4 people. Honey-marinade mix uses 2 tablespoons honey and 3 tablespoons Ken's marinade per batch.
Recipes:
- Honey Garlic Chicken
- Honey Soy Glazed Drumsticks
- Savory Roasted Chicken with Honey Glaze

Tuesday
Meal: Ground Chuck Smash Burgers with Tricolor Pepper Saute and Potato Wedges
Description: (MEAT) Seasoned Publix Ground Chuck formed into smash-style patties, seared hard on a cast iron skillet for a crispy crust, served on toasted hamburger buns alongside a sweet saute of tricolor peppers and oven-baked russet potato wedges seasoned with garlic and olive oil. The combination of three different cooking techniques - smashing, sauteing, and baking - makes this a fun and satisfying weeknight meal.
Sale items used: Publix Ground Chuck ($1.79/lb), Hamburger Buns ($1.99 each), Publix Tricolor Peppers ($3.99 for 3-ct pkg), Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes ($3.99 for 5 lb bag)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground chuck (roughly 6 quarter-pound patties), 1 pack tricolor peppers (3 peppers, sliced), and about 1.5 lbs of potato wedges for 4 people. Use 2 packs of hamburger buns so each person gets 2 smaller patties if preferred.
Recipes:
- Smash Burgers
- Ground Chuck Smash Burgers
- Smash Burgers with The Works

Wednesday
Meal: Salmon Piccata-Style with Broccoli and Carrot Medley
Description: (NON-MEAT - PAREVE/FISH) Pan-seared Salmon Select Cuts finished with a bright lemon-caper pan sauce made with olive oil and fresh lemon juice, plated alongside steamed broccoli florets and glazed baby cut carrots. This is the single premium-protein night of the week, chosen deliberately as the most affordable of the premium options at $8.99/lb.
Sale items used: Salmon Select Cuts ($8.99/lb), Broccoli ($2.99 each), Publix Baby Cut Carrots (4 for $5.00)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs of salmon select cuts (roughly a 7-8 oz fillet per person), 1 head of broccoli, and 1 bag of baby carrots for 4 people. Sauce is made with 3 tablespoons olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, and 2 tablespoons capers from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Salmon Piccata
- Fancy but Easy Salmon Piccata Recipe
- Salmon Piccata Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Brisket Tacos with Fresh Salad and Tomatoes on the Vine
Description: (MEAT) Slow-braised whole brisket seasoned with garlic, cumin, and Sweet Baby Ray's sauce, shredded and served in warmed dinner rolls as open-faced sandwiches, topped with a crisp Fresh Express salad blend and sliced vine tomatoes. Brisket benefits from low-and-slow cooking, so this meal is ideal for a day when someone is home in the afternoon to start the braise.
Sale items used: Whole Brisket ($3.99/lb), Sweet Baby Ray's Sauce (BOGO), Fresh Express Salad Blends (2 for $6.99), Tomatoes on the Vine ($1.99/lb), Dinner Rolls ($1.99 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 3-4 hours braising
Serving note: 2 lbs of brisket (yields roughly 1.5 lbs shredded after braising), 1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray's (second is free), 1 bag salad blend, 1 lb vine tomatoes, and 1 pack dinner rolls (8 rolls, 2 per person) for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Pulled Brisket Tacos Meet the Challenge
- Brisket Tacos
- Shredded Beef Tacos

Friday
Meal: Ground Turkey Stuffed Tricolor Peppers with Roasted Corn and Carrot Sticks
Description: (MEAT) Seasoned Butterball Ground Turkey sauteed with garlic, diced tomatoes, and Sweet Baby Ray's sauce, stuffed into halved tricolor bell peppers and roasted in the oven until tender and slightly caramelized. Served with a side of sweet roasted corn kernels cut from the cob and fresh baby cut carrot sticks for a colorful, nutritious plate.
Sale items used: Butterball Ground Turkey ($4.99/lb), Publix Tricolor Peppers ($3.99 for 3-ct pkg), Sweet Baby Ray's Sauce (BOGO - second bottle from Thursday's purchase), Bulk Sweet Corn (5 for $3.25), Publix Baby Cut Carrots (4 for $5.00), Tomatoes on the Vine ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground turkey, 1 pack tricolor peppers (3 peppers halved to make 6 stuffed halves), 2 ears of corn, 1 bag baby cut carrots, and 0.5 lb vine tomatoes diced into the filling for 4 people.
Recipes:
- High-Flavor Low-Fat Stuffed Peppers
- Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
- Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Leg Quarters (3 lbs): $2.97
- Publix Orange Blossom Honey (x1): $1.89
- Ken's Steak House Dressing and Marinade (x2, BOGO - pay for 1, get 1 free): $4.99 (estimated regular price for 1 bottle; second is free)
- Asparagus (1 lb): $2.99
- Bulk Sweet Corn (5 ears, Monday uses 4 and Friday uses 2 - buy 6 ears across two purchases: 5 for $3.25 + 1 extra ear estimated at $0.65): $3.90
- Publix Ground Chuck (1.5 lbs): $2.69
- Hamburger Buns (x1 pack): $1.99
- Publix Tricolor Peppers (x2 packs, one for Tuesday and one for Friday): $7.98
- Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes (x1 bag, 5 lb): $3.99
- Salmon Select Cuts (2 lbs): $17.98
- Broccoli (x1 head): $2.99
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots (x2 bags for Wednesday and Friday): $2.50
- Whole Brisket (2 lbs): $7.98
- Sweet Baby Ray's Sauce (x2, BOGO - pay for 1, get 1 free): $3.99 (estimated regular price for 1 bottle; second is free)
- Fresh Express Salad Blends (x1 bag from the 2 for $6.99 deal - buy 2 to get the deal price): $6.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine (1.5 lbs total across Thursday and Friday): $2.99
- Dinner Rolls (x1 pack): $1.99
- Butterball Ground Turkey (1.5 lbs): $7.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Cumin
- Lemon (1-2 fresh lemons for Wednesday salmon sauce)
- Capers (for salmon piccata sauce)
- Paprika (optional, for chicken and potato seasoning)
- Onion powder