If you feel like all you ever make for dinner is chicken (nuggets) — or if you have picky eaters, some variety of cheese and carb — it's time to introduce your family to the beauty of pork shoulder. It's versatile, readily available, and relatively inexpensive. Whether you want to test out this cut of pork in the slow cooker or your oven, there are a bunch of delicious ways to serve it up for dinner.
Scroll through for 15 pork shoulder recipes your family is going to totally pig out on.
These tiny sliders may be small, but they pack a serious punch — and are perfect for little hands.
Sweet BBQ sauce, cheese, and pork shoulder combine to make these enchiladas that your family is totally going to love.
If all they're going to eat is macaroni and cheese, at least change it up a bit with this recipe for carnitas mac and cheese.
Forget ground beef nachos — these pulled pork ones are the way to go. You won't be able to grab one with all of those little hands raching for the pile!
Give your slow-cooked pulled pork a Mexican twist with this recipe.
Ditch the classic BBQ pulled pork and whip up this honey mustard version for your family.
This comforting pulled-pork chili doesn't have to be a cold-weather food thanks to your slow cooker.
These crispy flautas are packed with slow-cooked pork shoulder.
This pork fried rice is so good that your kiddos won't even realize the rice is diced up turnips!
These pork sandwiches are made ten times better with a slice of grilled pineapple on top.
Forget the takeout — you can make carnitas at home that your whole family will go nuts for.
Remove the taco shell, add some lettuce and pineapple, and you've got a sweet and savory wrap on your hands.
This shredded pork shoulder is both sweet and spicy, but can be adapted for little palates.
These carnitas are supereasy to make — you can even prep them ahead of time and heat them up right before serving.