Thursday, April 28, 2011

An Espresso Marinade Dinner Date!

Although it may seem hard to believe, espresso does indeed, go well with pork!

I was a bit of an unbeliever myself when Jake pulled up the recipe on his phone while walking through the grocery store and said "this sounds good!" A pork marinade which included a single shot of espresso.  I questioned the logic of my sweet boyfriend, but decided to keep my mouth shut! And boy am I glad I did!!

The next morning, Jake awoke at 6:00 AM in pursuit of a single shot of espresso.  Although the Starbucks barista hesitated about his decision, he made the purchase and headed home to mix up his marinade.  


Later that night after babysitting 6 kids, 5 of which were under the age of two, I was pleasantly greeted with the aroma of pork chops grilling in the backyard.  I walked through the house to the backyard to find dinner was ready!

As if the sweet smell wasn't enough, the taste was even better! Jake had prepared a meal that could have been served in a 5 star restaurant! The slight hint of espresso could be tasted in each bite, and it was just right! 

Bon Appetit! 

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