Cheapest sources of protein from Tesco
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| JamesH |  | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 18:44 |
 my buttocks hurt Member 337, 2119 posts SQ 300, BP 140, DL 305745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq | Not sure where it would come on your ranking, but I personally recommend pork shoulder. It's often on offer at less than £3 per kilo and is very easy to cook, provided you are patient. Get yourself a 3kg slab for less than a tenner, look up a recipe for pulled pork and then have 500g protein that is not only cheap, but is delicious, and has plenty of calories. | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 18:54 |
 'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | JamesH said:Not sure where it would come on your ranking, but I personally recommend pork shoulder. It's often on offer at less than £3 per kilo and is very easy to cook, provided you are patient. Get yourself a 3kg slab for less than a tenner, look up a recipe for pulled pork and then have 500g protein that is not only cheap, but is delicious, and has plenty of calories. Tesco every day pork shoulder joint: 49 not bad! also pulled pork is just so nice | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 19:01 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | James is spot on. Picking up reduced fresh meat is a good way to get good quality protein on the cheap. Head to a decent supermarket late at night and you can pick up some great bargains. Picked up a slab of pork belly for a quid earlier. Also check the deli, often can get reduced scotch eggs, chicken satay and other nice stuff. Pick up some reduced fresh bread, cut thick slices, drizzle with olive oil and stick in the oven, goes great with some of Martin's liver pate. The bread will be good for two days if you are cooking it. Perfect with scrambled eggs too. | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 19:03 |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Pork shoulder makes great stews too. A bit of some spice and lentils to add more cheap protein and cals and you've got 3 or 4 cheap meals. | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 19:13 |
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Cuddles said:Pork shoulder makes great stews too. A bit of some spice and lentils to add more cheap protein and cals and you've got 3 or 4 cheap meals. lentils! good call! whole brown lentils: 100 | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 19:15 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Pork shoulder is excellent, but I have never seen it at 3 quid a kilo sadly. | ||
| JordanWebster | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 19:24 |
 Member 4207, 109 posts SQ 260, BP 160, DL 277697.0 kgs @ 118.8kgs UnEq | This thread is full of win! Oats, Eggs, Tuna, Milk and Mince are essentially what I live on while at uni. | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 19:24 |
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | we have a new winner! Indus Red Split Lentils 5Kg: 193g of protein per £1 | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 19:39 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | What's the deal with non-complete proteins? I also remember a site, vegetarian site, how to create complete proteins with some combinations. | ||
| Jabba | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 19:41 |
and the winning number is... 88! Member 647, 2048 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 242.5617.5 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq | MrSmall said:How does one eat liver? Fry it up? I have had it MANY many years ago. You cook liver very quickly (flash frying) or very slowly(casserole/slow cooker), anything between these two extremes results in shoe leather. I love liver. | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 19:45 |
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Jabba said: You cook liver very quickly (flash frying) or very slowly(casserole/slow cooker), anything between these two extremes results in shoe leather. I love liver. so presumably if its pigs liver you have to make sure its thoroughly cooked through. I assume this rules out flash frying. smalls; the how to create whole proteins sounds useful! any chance of a link? | ||
| brownbear | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 20:00 |
 Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | JackRevans said: so presumably if its pigs liver you have to make sure its thoroughly cooked through. I assume this rules out flash frying. smalls; the how to create whole proteins sounds useful! any chance of a link? Dave once told me that bread has incomplete proteins and beans do too but when combined they provide not just complete proteins, but also the ultimate student meal lol | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 20:10 |
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | beef sausages: 58 value custard: 48 | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 20:19 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Jabba said: You cook liver very quickly (flash frying) or very slowly(casserole/slow cooker), anything between these two extremes results in shoe leather. I love liver. I am happy to casserole it, I enjoy a good stew. JackRevans said: so presumably if its pigs liver you have to make sure its thoroughly cooked through. I assume this rules out flash frying. smalls; the how to create whole proteins sounds useful! any chance of a link? Flash fry it in smaller pieces, like chicken, I imagine? http://www.simply-vegetarian.com/complete_protein.html http://vegetarian.about.com/od/healthnutrition/tp/protein.htm http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/802982/get-y... JackRevans said:beef sausages: 58 value custard: 48 choices destined to fail | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 08-09-2013 @ 20:20 |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | JackRevans said:we have a new winner! Indus Red Split Lentils 5Kg: 193g of protein per £1 I use these in curried stews. Also you can make up a massive bunch of lentil dahl, cheap and tasty protein. Great with rice or a jacket potato. Wrt incomplete proteins. Doesn't having a glass of milk with them make them complete? | ||