Category Archives: Pork

Thai Crispy Pork Belly (Moo Grawp/Moo Krob/หมูกรอบ) Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Joe Graff

This will be my first recipe post where I will do them quick and pretty much assume you are a intermediate-level cook. If you’ve never marinaded meat before, go figure that out and come back later. If you’ve never used … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish, Thai | Tagged air fryer, หมูกรอบ, crispy pork belly, instant pot, instant pot duo crisp, moo grawp, moo krob, pork belly, pressure cooker, Thai, Thai food, Thailand | Leave a comment

Bacon Sausage Hash Browns Breakfast Casserole

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Joe Graff

Ingredients 1 bag frozen hashbrowns (do not thaw) 8 jumbo eggs (or a dozen “large”) 1.5 cups heavy cream 1 pound bacon cooked crispy 1 pound country sausage (but you can use any kind of sausage you want) 1 stick … Continue reading →

Posted in American, bacon, Breakfast, Eggs, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish | Tagged bacon, breakfast, casserole, eggs, green onion, hash browns, potato, sausage | Leave a comment

Thai Lemongrass Chicken, Pork or Beef (Crying Tiger)

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Joe Graff

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce (Tiparos brand, 740 mg sodium per tablespoon) ½ tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon water 4 tablespoons brown (or white) sugar Juice of one small lime (or half lemon) 3-4 good sized … Continue reading →

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Easy Homemade Breakfast Sausage & Sausage Gravy

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Joe Graff

I don’t like most of the commercially available breakfast sausages all that much. I often find them a bit too salty and a bit too sagey. I remember how much I loved my uncles breakfast sausage after he would butcher … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Breakfast, Pork | Tagged Alton Brown, breakfast sausage, nutmeg, sage, sausage, sausage gravy, spicy, thyme | Leave a comment

Thailand Inspired Smoked Link Sausage / Hot Dog Sandwich

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Joe Graff

I reckon it does sound strange to read both “Thailand” and “hot dog” in a recipe title. One of the many surprises I had during my first visit to Bangkok, was visiting a Tesco supermarket and seeing the “hot dog” … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Beef, Main Dish, Pork, Thai | Tagged brat, bratwurst, half smoke, hoagie roll, hot dog, Kewpie mayonnaise, kielbasa, mayonnaise, onion, sandwich, sausage, smoked link, smoked link sausage, sriracha, tomato, Virginia, Virginia Smoked Links, Virginia Smoked Sausage | Leave a comment

Asian-style Chicken Meatballs or Pork Meatballs with a green curry sauce ลูกชิ้นไก่ ใส่ แกงเขียวหวาน

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Joe Graff

I am not sure how authentic the meatball recipe is–the flavors are spot on, even though I came up with this on my own. Somehow I doubt they would use bread in a meatball, but it tastes like something you … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish, Thai | Tagged asian meatballs, chicken balls, chicken meatballs, crockpot, fish sauce, green curry, kaffir lime, kaffir lime leaf, pork balls, pork meatballs, slow-cooker, Thai food, Thai meatballs, Thailand | 2 Comments

Bom Burgers เบอร์เกอร์หมู หรือ เบอร์เกอร์ไก่ จากน้องป้อม (Asian-style pork burger or chicken burger)

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Joe Graff

I learn to make this one from a Thai in Thailand many years ago. This burger recipe is the result of my Scottish mate Alan’s wife, Bom, trying to make a “burger” for her Western husband. It doesn’t taste western … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Pork, Thai | Tagged Asian burger, chicken burger, food, mayonnaise, pork burger, Thai burger | 3 Comments

Daeji Bulgogi Tacos 불고기

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Joe Graff

I am really not that into “fusion cuisine”. I’m not really against it, but I rarely experiment with cooking fusion stuff. In fact, if I am cooking the cuisine of another culture, I do my best to be as authentic … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Main Dish, Mexican, Pork | Tagged bulgogi, Daeji Bulgogi, 불고기, fusion cuisine, tacos, zucchini | Leave a comment

Mom’s Pennsylvania Dutch Ham Pot Pie

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Joe Graff

This is a real “pot pie”. A pie done in a pot. It really ends up being a stew/soup sort of thing. Ham pot pie is one of my favorite things to have my mother make. This is something she … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Main Dish, Pork | Tagged comfort food, dumplings, ham, noodles, parsley, pasta, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Dutch, pot pie, potato | 4 Comments

Dad’s Low-Cal Breakfast Sandwich

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Joe Graff

It was just this past Christmas (2011) that my family and I were talking about our recipes. Especially some of the ones from my grandparents and mother. Apparently, his mother’s sauerbraten recipe had been lost. Dad said he wondered if … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Breakfast, Eggs, Main Dish, Pork, Vegetarian | Tagged breakfast sandwich, cheese, dad, ham, salsa, sriracha, tillamook | 1 Comment

Thai Red Curry แกงเผ็ด

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Joe Graff

Some of you may know I lived in Thailand for 9 years. Believe it or not, I used to make red curry before ever even visiting Thailand and it was pretty good. After my first visit (several years before moving) … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Pork, Shrimp, Thai | Tagged ใบมะกรูด, basil, chicken curry, coconut milk, curry paste, eggplant, fish sauce, kaffir lime leaf, pineapple, red curry, scallops, shrimp, squid, thai basil, Thai food | 7 Comments

Classic Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich (BLT)

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Joe Graff

Bacon: 3 to 6 strips per sandwich depending on the size of bacon and sandwich Lettuce: Iceberg is “classic” and probably the only time you’ll see it in one of my recipes. Other lettuces or spinach would work as well–but … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Main Dish, Pork | Tagged bacon, BLT, classic sandwich, iceberg lettuce, lettuce, mayonnaise, sandwich, tomato | 7 Comments

Satay Chicken or Pork สะเต๊ะไก่หรือหมู with Cucumber salad

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Joe Graff

2 packets of Lobo Satay 2-2.5 pounds of chicken breast or lean pork, sliced into 1/4″ thick strips 1 can coconut milk (I like Chaokoh brand) 2 cucumbers, sliced thin 1 shallot or 1/2 sweet onion, as thinly sliced as … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish, Thai | Tagged curry powder, grill, peanut sauce, skewer, Thai food | 1 Comment

Kai Jeaw Recipe ไข่เจียว (Thai egg omelet)

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Joe Graff

I want to first say that this isn’t quite 100% authentic. In Thailand they would basically deep fry this omelet. I use a 2 teaspoons to a tablespoon of oil and a non-stick pan instead. The flavor is exactly the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Eggs, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish, Thai | Tagged ไข่เจียว, ไข่ไก่, gound pork, onion, Thai food, Thai omelet | 3 Comments

Bibimbap Recipe (Korean “mixed rice”) 비빔밥

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Joe Graff

bean sprouts ground beef, 1-1.5 pounds fresh spinach, 9-10 oz. bag zucchinis, 2 cut into thin strips, 2 inches long mushrooms, sliced thinly carrot, 2 cut into thing strips, 1-2 inches long eggs, sunny side up or over easy. rice … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Chicken, Eggs, Korean, Main Dish, Pork, Vegetarian | Tagged bean sprouts, bibimbap, bibimbop, cucumber, gochujang, korean food, mushrooms, rice, sesame oil, spinach | Leave a comment

Spinach, Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Joe Graff

2 eggs 4 strips of bacon spanich cheddar cheese (about 2 tablespoons, grated) two pieces of toast soy sauce milk

Posted in American, Breakfast, Eggs, Pork | Tagged bacon, breakfast sandwich, cheese, eggs, spinach, sriracha, toast | 1 Comment

Basil Chicken Fried Rice (ข้าวผัดกระเพรา) from leftovers

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Joe Graff

I want to start out by saying this is not really “proper” khao phat grapow. This is how to make it from phat krapow leftovers. Click here to see that recipe. But it’s quick, easy and super tasty. Leftover phad … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Pork, Thai | Tagged bell pepper, easy, fried rice, Grapao, grapow, khao pad, khao phad, krapao, krapow, phad grapow, phad krapow, phat grapow, phat krapow, quick, Thai food | 1 Comment

Joe’s Daeji Bulgogi Recipe (Spicy Korean Grilled Pork)

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Joe Graff

4 tablespoons Korean red pepper paste (gochujang) 1/2 onion, minced (grated) 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons minced ginger 5 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons Mirin, Soju or white wine 1 tablespoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Main Dish, Pork | Tagged bulgogi, gochujang, onion, pork, spicy | 3 Comments

Thai Noodle Soup

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Joe Graff

3 pounds chicken or pork mung bean sprouts 2 carrots, sliced into half moons 1 large zucchini, sliced into half moons Chili peppers, sliced (can be serranos, jalapenos, Thai mouse poop, finger chilies, any small, hot pepper will work) Cilantro … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Pork, Thai | Tagged carrot, chicken, dark soy, egg, Golden Mountain Sauce, maggie, noodle, pork, rice noodle, soup, spam, sprouts, sriracha, Thai, Thai food, zucchini | 2 Comments

Pad Kaprow Gai or Moo ผัดกะเพราไก่หรือหมู (Thai Basil Chicken or Pork)

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Joe Graff

Updated 6-January-2013 I found real, proper gaprow leaves!! The above pic is my first ever true ka-prao! I found these at Fresh World supermarket in Springfield, Virginia. Click this link to hop over to their site. 1.5 pounds of chicken … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Pork, Thai | Tagged ผัดกระเพรา, พริกขี้หนู, หมู, ไก่, basil, basil chicken, chicken, dark soy, fresh world, Golden Mountain Sauce, gra pow, Grapao, grapow, herbs, kra pow, krapao, krapow, Maggie Seasoning Sauce, pad krapow, store herbs, Thai, Thai food, Thailand | 2 Comments