I love to make different foods that we wouldn't normally eat. And this Pork Lemongrass Baguette is right up our alley! We don't eat a lot of pork and I have been trying to incorporate it a bit more into our meals. But you guys, this recipe calls for fish sauce and if you have ever smelled fish sauce you might be doubting my recipe planning. But I promise you, you won't be disappointed! Don't let the fish sauce deter you. I didn't even say anything about it until after dinner and after I heard all about how delicious it was and then I told my husband to smell it! hahaha!
I also found the most perfect wine to go with our Pork Lemongrass Baguette. The Dreaming Tree Crush is a story of artistry and a wine from none other than Dave Matthews. It was inspired by the desire to make high quality California wines that are accessible to wine lovers everywhere.
The Dreaming Tree makes high quality, delicious wines that are affordable so that anyone can enjoy them. My favorite is the Chardonnay.
I started with using boneless pork chops. I know that might not be the typical meat cut choice, but I wanted something small and thin for a lighter meal rather than large chunks of filling meat. I also took each of those pork chops and cut them in half to make smaller pieces. Then I made my marinade and let them sit overnight in the refrigerator before having my husband bbq them.
While the pork was grilling I sliced some carrots, red onion and cilantro for topping and then put the sandwich all together.
Look at this Pork Lemongrass Baguette.... Are you drooling? Because I am. This was delicious!
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I bought my Dreaming Tree at a local wine store but I have also found it at my local grocery store and supercenter stores. To find where you can buy it- visit their website and type in your zip code... It is that easy!
Another great snack to pair with these wines would be something as simple as cheese and bread or even a popcorn like BoomchickaPop! It really goes great with anything.
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Ingredients:
2 lbs boneless pork chops
carrots
cilantro
(4) 6 inch baguettes
Marinade for pork (recipe below)
Lemongrass Pork Marinade:
1/2 C. chopped lemongrass
1/2 C. sugar
3 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp olive oil
1. Mix ingredients for marinade together, add pork and let marinade overnight.
2. Next, you want to grill until the pork is completely cooked on BBQ
3. Slice Baguettes in half the long way, adding grill pork, sliced carrots and chopped cilantro
4. Enjoy!
Now you know some of my favorite pairings with The Dreaming Tree Crush, what would you pair with it?
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