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26th Aug 2025

Now we're cookin with lemongrass! Grilled Lemongrass Marinated Pork Chops

Episode Description

In this inaugural episode of Everyday Cooks Recipe Club, Kelly and Stephanie head into the kitchen with a bright, zesty recipe from Nini Nguyen’s cookbook Dac Biet. Stephanie chose lemongrass-marinated pork chops.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Why we chose this recipe
  • What it was like shopping for fresh lemongrass and the other key ingredients
  • How each of us prepared the pork chops (and where we improvised!)
  • Our honest thoughts on flavor, texture, and whether it’s worth making again

If you’ve ever been curious about cooking with lemongrass or you’re just looking for a fresh twist on pork chops, you’ll want to cook along with us this month!

The full recipe can be found in Nini Nguyen’s cookbook Dac Biet.  We highly recommend checking it out anywhere books are sold.

Resources & Links

Watch this interview with Nini Nguyen to see how she makes this recipe. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY2vz3o_TTU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiMkAy_9kWE

If there are recipes you want us to try or questions you want to ask, email us at everydaycooksrecipeclub@gmail.com

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Disclaimer

Everyday Cooks Recipe Club is a podcast for home cooks who love exploring new recipes and sharing the experience. We feature recipes from talented chefs, cookbook authors, and food creators, always giving full credit to the original source. We do not claim ownership of these recipes, and we encourage listeners to support the chefs by purchasing their cookbooks or visiting their websites or social channels. For copyright reasons, we do not share full recipes in our show notes. Instead, we talk about our own cooking experiences, tips, and takeaways.

Credit

Original Music by Matthew J. Smith

Thank you to our favorite recipe testers: Matt, Ryan, Matt and Cameron

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About the Podcast

Everyday Cooks Recipe Club
Welcome to Everyday Cooks Recipe Club—a fun, no-pressure cooking podcast for home cooks of all levels who love discovering easy recipes, helpful kitchen tips, and the occasional hilarious cooking mishap. We’re Kelly and Stephanie, two friends who started a cooking club to make our dinners more exciting and now we’re inviting you to pull up a chair and join us.

Here’s the deal: Every month, one of us picks a recipe. It could be a cozy family favorite, a new dish we’ve never tried, or something that pushes us out of our comfort zone. We each make it in our own kitchens, navigating grocery shopping adventures, ingredient swaps, and plenty of “learning moments” along the way.

Then we get together to dish on:
~Why we chose it
~How the shopping went
~The steps that made us cheer, laugh, or groan
~The tweaks we’d try next time
~Whether it’s destined to become a weeknight staple or a one-time experiment

That’s our main monthly episode, a recipe deep dive with real talk about what worked and what didn’t. The rest of the month, you’ll get short and snackable episodes filled with quick meal ideas, time-saving cooking tips, kitchen gadget finds, and simple recipes you can make anytime. Think of them as the side dishes to our main course.

If you’re looking for a home cooking podcast that feels more like chatting with friends in the kitchen than watching a polished cooking show, you’re in the right place. We believe great food doesn’t have to be complicated, mistakes make the best stories, and every home cook deserves a little club of their own.

So grab your spatula, pour yourself something tasty, and hit play. Welcome to Everyday Cooks Recipe Club where we’re sharing recipes, tips, and laughs one month at a time, with plenty of delicious detours along the way.

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