Five Budget-Conscious Main Courses

Many American families are looking for ways to save cash. For some, that means cutting down on the grocery bills.

But as "Good Morning America" found, it might be easier than you think to keep some delicious cuts of meat and fish on your list, without breaking the bank.

Here, we present five terrific choices for your main course that won't keep you wondering how you'll pay for your next meal.

Get a taste from some recipes below, and for a full list of recipes to complement any occasion, click here.

Garlic-Roasted Pork Shoulder

We love it when an inexpensive cut of meat is coaxed into a glorious showstopper, and this pork masterpiece is perhaps the best example we can think of. Even the sight of it is delightful, as it glazes over with a sheen in shades of rose and amber. The garlicky adobo -- that's the marinade, not the commercial powder -- is pushed into slits in the meat to penetrate to the deepest layers; the outer layer, rubbed on the roast, forms a sticky crust of irresistible caramelization; and the skin becomes a rich, crunchy chicharrón, the last pieces of which everyone will surely fight over.

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Serves eight.

Ingredients:

1 head garlic, cloves peeled
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1½ tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 (7- to 7½-pound) bone-in pork shoulder with skin
Accompaniment: 4 to 6 slices ciabatta bread

1. Mash garlic to a paste with 2 tablespoons kosher salt using a mortar and pestle or side of a large heavy knife, then stir in oregano, vinegar, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon pepper.

2. Pat pork dry. Using a small sharp knife, cut a wide pocket at large end of roast to separate skin from fat, leaving skin attached at sides and stopping before roast narrows to bone.