Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chop

There's a Vietnamese food joint I love and there's so much stuff on their menu that they have to number everything they make. This here is the famous Number 56. My favorite pork chop recipe and once you taste it, it could be yours as well. It's a great summer recipe because it's best grilled outdoors but since my grill is currently out of commission, I used my cast iron grill pan and it didn't disappoint. happy grilling! cheers.

you'll want to marinate this for at least 12 hours so plan of doing this the day before.

Marinade:
2 shallots, finely chopped

2 lemons, squeeze juice into marinade, cut into wedges then add to the mix.

3 Tbsp garlic, minced
1/3 cup light brown sugar 

2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
1/4 cup fish sauce or patis
2 tablespoons mirin  or rice vinegar

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
kosher salt
2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 bone-in pork chops

Black Eyed Pea Salad

Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted and I'm not even sure why I'm posting now. Oh, I remember now, I've been in a whirlwind, roller coaster ride, anything else that represents chaos with a calming end. To ease back into things, why not start with a simple salad. I made this for my wife's lunch for the week. I had her taste it and it was love at first bite. hope you find it to be as enjoyable as she did. cheers!

Chicken Tinola

This is one of the dishes my Nanay and Mom made. As a kid, I remember being extremely happy and excited when I smelled or heard the word Tinola. I'm proud to say that I still get that feeling, even though i'm the one making it. It's an easy dish, using only 5 ingredients, but when you taste it, that's hard to believe. This is a Filipino dish and depending on the region, there are different ways to make it. Not sure which region this would be a part of so I would call this the Daisy Tinola, after my Mom. Who, no matter what, still makes it the best.

Final Product....let's begin.

The Pork Shall Rise Again!

This is dish is something I usually do with cuts of meat that are boneless. In this case, it's a thick cut of pork loin. It's super easy to make and comes in handy when you need a hearty dinner on a busy week night. You can also substitute chicken or beef for the recipe. it's all good! Another example of "simple can be delicious".