Hoisin Shredded Pork Stir Fry

If you are looking for meals that are A) Affordable B) a Breeze to make C) a Cinch to clean up and D) Delicious, here is a good one for you. It only takes 15 minutes to make and costs less than $2.50 per serving. And after the dishes are done you will have time to E) Enjoy your evening!

Hoisin Shredded Pork Stir Fry

Ingredients:

- 1 LB of Triple T's Pre-cooked Shredded Pork

- 2 Teaspoons Vegetable Oil

- 4 Cups Cole Slaw Mix

- 1/2 Onion, thinly sliced

- 1/4 Cup Hoisin Sauce

- 4 Cups Cooked White Rice

Directions:

Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat, add cole slaw mix and onion, stir for 4 minutes. Add pre-cooked shredded pork and hoisin sauce, continue to stir until pork is heated through. Serve over hot rice. 

Enjoy!

BBQ Pork Baked Potato

Put a stop to that plain Jane baked potato and stimulate those old taste buds by adding a creative topping to your spud. This recipe will do the trick. It is very easy and super filling.

BBQ Pork Baked Potato

Ingredients:

- 4 Large Potatoes
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Pound Triple T's BBQ Shredded Pork
- 1 Cup Pre-Made Coleslaw
- 4 Tablespoons Butter (Optional)

Directions:

Find large potatoes that are approximately 6 inches in length. Wash the outside of the potatoes. Using a fork, pierce each side four times, approximately an inch apart. Then brush them with olive oil, completely coating them, sprinkle each potato with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Place potatoes on baking sheet and into a 400° pre-heated oven to bake for 60 minutes. *Note that cooking time is based on the size of your potatoes, so if using smaller potatoes bake for less time. Bake until tender. Potatoes are done if you can easily slide a butter knife through the middle.

While the potatoes are baking, heat the BBQ Shredded Pork by microwave or stove top until it is warmed through.

Remove potatoes from the oven and let cool enough to touch. Then lengthwise, cut a slice half way into the potato and gently squeeze sides together forming a pocket.

Add 1/4 pound of the BBQ Shredded Pork to each potato, then top with 1/4 cup of the pre-made coleslaw.

(Optional: Add 1 Tablespoon of butter before adding the meat to give your potato a rich buttery flavor)

Enjoy!

Spicy Beet & Sweet Potato Smoked Pork Chops

If you follow this blog closely, you've learned about the health benefits associated with sweet potatoes from our BBQ Sweet Potato Hash recipe post. Beets are also regarded as being a healthy food choice as they are high in folate, manganese, fiber and potassium. If you have only experienced beets in its pickled form and found the flavor, uh...well...unsatisfactory to put it nicely (Sorry Granny), then you are missing out. Different seasonings and cooking methods can change any food item from dreadful to delightful. This recipe combination of sweet potatoes and beets not only makes a healthy powerhouse of a dish, but it also tastes de-lish! We paired this recipe with Triple T's smoked pork chops to heighten the sweet and savory flavors, finishing with a mildly spicy kick.

Spicy Beet & Sweet Potato Smoked Pork Chops

Ingredients: 

- 3 Medium Sized Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" chunks
- 3 Beets, peeled and cut into 1" chunks
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 2 Slices of Bacon, cut into small pieces
- 1 Medium Onion, thinly sliced
- 4 Triple T Smoked Pork Chops

Directions:

Place the 2 tablespoons of olive oil with the sweet potato and beet chunks in a large sealable plastic bag. Shake to coat all pieces with the olive oil. Then add the brown sugar, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper, reseal and shake. 

After ensuring that all ingredients have evenly coated the chunks, place the plastic bag contents into a 11" x 7" greased dish, then into a 400° preheated oven. Roast for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

In the meantime, place the cut bacon pieces into a skillet over medium heat. 

Cook bacon until crispy, then add thin sliced onions. 

Continue to caramelize onions for approximately 10 minutes. Lower the temperature to keep warm. Grill or pan sear smoked pork chops for 3-4 minutes on each side. 

Plate pork chops, top with sweet potato beet mixture and caramelized onions as pictured above. 

ENJOY!!!

Make this recipe into a side dish for holiday entertaining by mixing the caramelized onions with the sweet potato beet mixture after roasting. It makes a terrific alternative to the typical candied sweet potatoes. 

Bratwursts in a Blanket

Take the concept of pigs in a blanket to a whole new level with this recipe using gourmet Horseradish and Blue Cheese Bratwursts. It is simple, quick and mighty tasty!

Bratwursts in a Blanket

Ingredients:

- 8 Triple T's gourmet Horseradish & Blue Cheese Bratwursts
- 8 ounce can of dinner crescent rolls

Directions:

Boil bratwursts in a medium size sauce pan for 10 minutes or until they start to split. 

 Remove from boiling water and place on a plate in the refrigerator for 5 minutes. 

In the meantime, preheat oven to 350°. 

Lay out crescent rolls on a non-greased cookie sheet.

Place cooled bratwursts at the edge of the pastry triangle and roll up. 

Place pastry rolled bratwursts an inch to 1 1/2 inches apart.

Bake in 350° for 13 minutes or until golden brown.

ENJOY!!!

Sweet & Sour Cabbage Pork Chop

We often hear famous chefs vocalize the importance of flavor combinations to increase foods' palatability. Triple T offers an apple-cinnamon pork chop, which is only the beginning to a delightful flavor combination, add the below sweet & sour cabbage recipe and discover how the apple-cinnamon flavors are exceptionally extracted with a light tang finish, it's DEE-LISH!

Sweet & Sour Cabbage Pork Chop

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1/2 apple, peeled, cored, chopped
- 4 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (about 3/4 pound)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 Triple T Apple-Cinnamon Pork Chops

Directions:

Place pork chops on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes in a 350° pre-heated oven. Flip chops and bake for another 5 minutes.

While the chops are baking, heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and apple, saute until golden, about 7 minutes.

Add cabbage, vinegar, sugar and celery seed. Cook until cabbage is crisp-tender and liquid is reduced to glaze, about 10 minutes.

Mix in bacon. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve over cooked apple-cinnamon pork chops.

ENJOY!

Coffee Steak Rub

We all know that coffee is a quick energizer. You may even know that it contains antioxidants that helps protect your skin against damage caused by the sun, but what you may not know is how multifunctional coffee can be.

First, it can be used for a steak rub as in the below recipe.

Coffee Steak Rub

Ingredients:

- 1 tablespoon finely ground coffee beans

- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper

- 1/8 teaspoon paprika

- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder

- 1/2 tablespoon salt

- 1 tablespoon Lawry's Seasoning

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, rub onto your favorite steak 30 minutes prior to cooking.

ENJOY!!!

Other Coffee Usages:

Second, coffee can temporarily get rid of puffy eyelids. The caffeine works to pull the water out of your skin. Place two tablespoons of coffee grounds, fresh or previously brewed, into a coffee filter and dampen under warm water. Twist the coffee filter closed and place over closed eyelid. Repeat steps on other eyelid. 

Third, coffee can be used as a cellulite scrub on thighs and buttocks. The caffeine temporarily shrinks the cellulite, giving your skin a smoother appearance. Take a cup of coffee grounds, fresh or previously brewed, into the shower. Scoop a handful of grounds and in a circular motion rub onto the area you wish to make smoother and repeat until all desired areas are covered. Rinse after complete. 

Fourth, coffee can be used to intensify dark hues of brunette by pouring strong brewed and cooled coffee over shampoo cleaned hair. Put shower cap over hair and let soak for several minutes. Then rinse coffee out and condition as normal. 

Coffee Storage Tip:

Do you keep your coffee in the refrigerator or freezer, thinking it will stay fresher longer? If so, you might want to rethink where you store your coffee. Each time you take it out of the cool temperature, you are exposing it to fluctuating temperatures, producing condensation. The condensation sucks out the flavor, so store your coffee in the cupboard and in an airtight container to prevent condensation. 

Dress to Impress...Your Pizza!

Dress to impress... not you, your pizza! This recipe may make your dinner guests think they are enjoying a fancy slice from an upscale pizza restaurant and it will taste like it too!!! 

Gourmet BBQ Pork Pizza

Ingredients:

- 1 lb. shredded bbq pork with sauce

- 12" thin pizza crust

- 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese

- 1/2 cup sliced red onion

- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

-1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush a thin coat of olive oil on pizza crust. 

Spread a thin layer of shredded BBQ pork over the crust. 

Top with cheese,

 red onion

 and cilantro. 

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese begins to turn gold. Note: Gouda cheese does not melt like typical cheeses used for pizza and using a pizza stone helps make the crust extra crispy. If you don't have a pizza stone, simply place pizza directly on oven rack to achieve crispness. 

ENJOY!!! 

Bratwurst Breakfast Skillet

I am sure that most anyone would agree that Saturdays are the best day of the week. You are able to relax from the hustle and bustle of the work week, but yet there is so much that you want to accomplish in the short free time that you have. This recipe is exactly what you are looking for in a Saturday morning breakfast, something that is easy to make and much more enjoyable than a bowl of cereal, leaving you with plenty of free time to check off that "honey-to-do" list.

Bratwurst Breakfast Skillet

Ingredients:

- 4 Triple T Cheesy Hash Brown Bratwursts

- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped

- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped

- 2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped

- 6 eggs, beaten

- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook bratwursts in a large skillet over medium-high until cooked evenly. Remove from skillet, slice and set  to the side and keep warm. 

Using the bratwurst drippings, heat peppers and onion until tender in the skillet. Pour in eggs, gently stirring until the eggs are set. Season with salt and pepper, top with bratwurst slices and serve from skillet. 

ENJOY!!!