In this busy rush of fall (but really anytime of the year!), we’re trying to find any way to save time. This is where batch cooking comes in. What is batch cooking? It’s practically all your week’s meals completed in one quick afternoon—what could be better? But wait, how about if someone else makes the grocery list and gives you fresh recipes? That’s where we come in; short of doing your grocery shopping, we’re hoping to help set you up for a healthy rush of back-to-school activities and falling temps.
This is our second batch (pun intended) of batch cooking recipes (pork recipes were our delicious, first rendition), both of which use a beloved kitchen appliance, the Instant Pot, though a crockpot could easily be used, too.
Here’s how it works. You make one huge batch of something; in this case it’s beef brisket.
When the beef brisket is cooking, you prep for the other three meals:
Once the brisket is done, you use it in those three meals immediately, or store in the fridge or freezer for later in the week.
Click here for a printable PDF with the complete grocery list and all four recipes.
Have we convinced you to give batch cooking a try and see how much easier it makes your week? What’s nicer after a busy runaround day than coming home to a meal that is ready, or one that you simply have to toss together with already prepped ingredients?
For more batch cooking ideas check out the recipe for One Grocery List: 4 Delicious Chicken Meals, and Pork Recipes: One Grocery List, Four Meals. Or for a quick weeknight idea, these Three Sheet Pan Dinners are great options too!
We’ll be sharing another set of batch cooking recipes and a grocery list, so stay tuned by signing up for our newsletter or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest to get the new recipes as they come out!
Happy cooking!
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