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From the Lakeshire Farm Kitchen

St. Louis Pork Steaks

Pork shoulder steaks grilled for color, then mopped in barbecue sauce until tender and saucy, St. Louis style.

Lakeshire pork shoulder steaks
High Protein Grill Ready Crowd Favorite Budget Cut
Prep 10 min Cook 40 min Serves 4 – 6

Ingredients

The Steaks

  • 4 Lakeshire pork shoulder steaks
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt & cracked pepper

Mop Sauce

  • 2 cups barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup cider or beer
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season. Pat the steaks dry, rub with oil, and season both sides with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Sear. Grill over medium heat about 4 minutes a side to render fat and build color.

  3. 3

    Sauce. Whisk the barbecue sauce with cider, vinegar and Worcestershire to make a loose mop.

  4. 4

    Simmer. Move the steaks to a foil pan, pour over the mop, cover, and cook on the grill 20 to 25 minutes until tender.

  5. 5

    Glaze. Set the steaks back over direct heat a minute a side to set the glaze, then serve.

Nutrition

Approx · Per Serving
Calories~480
Protein~34 g
Fat~30 g
Carbs~16 g
Sodium~640 mg

Estimated values · High in Protein, Thiamin & Zinc

Pro Tips

  • Pork steaks come from the shoulder, so a low saucy finish keeps them tender.
  • Pull them at 195F internal for fall-apart texture.
  • Cook a big batch. They reheat beautifully in the leftover sauce.

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