Tis the season to fire up the grill! Whether you are grilling ribs, steaks, chicken or whatever, you just cannot forget the spices! Everything I grill, has to be rubbed down with some sort of spice or seasoning, to bring out the flavor of what I am grilling. Even if you aren't a griller, you can still prepare your meats in the oven, with your favorite rubs.
The rub/seasoning shown here, is the Wild Boar Sweet and Sassy Red Pepper Rub by JuliasPantry Etsy shop. Let me tell ya...this stuff has some kick to it! It is definitely on the spicy side, but with a side note of sweetness. It's a brilliant red spice rub that just enhances the flavor of whatever you are grilling.
This spice rub is perfect for chicken, pork, ribs and steaks. Not only is this a great spice rub, but you can also turn this into a marinade or dip- three-in-one! This spice rub is All-Natural, fat free, gluten free and contains no MSG. I found, that it doesn't take much of this spice at all, to flavor and give your meats some heat! If you are not faint at heart and can handle the heat, go for it! I, on the other hand, used just enough to cover my ribs, but not to the extent where my ribs were smothered in this spice.
I also used this on my chicken (just a little) to give my baked chicken a different twist and taste. If you are looking for a spicy rub for your grilling meats, head on over to Julia's Pantry on Etsy and check out all the rubs and spices she has. You will find the Wild Boar Chillin Chipotle, Sweet N Sassy Red Pepper Sauce and Marinade, Sassy Crackers Seasoning Mixes in a variety of flavors, plus tons more!
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I love to cook and grill, but only get to enjoy it maybe once a week - Sundays, as I work through the week and my husband just can't seem to wait,until I get home, to cook. I love experimenting with new recipes, new foods and even trying to convert an oldie recipe into a new one.
I can probably say, 99% of the time when I prepare a dish, I'm using some kind of spice, herbs or sauces. Of course, salt and pepper are the main spices, but there are those recipes and everyday dishes, that just needs that extra something special...something that's going to make your dish stand out.
Shown here, are several different rubs, mainly for grilling and baking, but they can also add something extra to stove top dishes. These BBQ rubs are by CocinaStina Etsy Shop. CocinaStina has tons of different rubs to choose from, and are excellent, depending on what type of meat you are preparing.
I was baking and frying up some chicken for Sunday night's dinner and decided to try the Sweet Mesquite Rub. This rub is excellent for BBQ chicken and pork and contains a blend of: Smoked Mesquite Salt, onion, garlic, paprika, chili pepper, bell pepper, raw cane sugar, pepper and natural smoke flavor. It's not too spicy and add a great texture to the skin of the chicken.
I also decided to do some wings and tried the Six Pepper Spice, as I was turning these babies into hot wings, but needed that extra kick. The Six Pepper Spice contains: Salt, dehydrated chili pepper, white pepper, black pepper, red pepper flakes, mixed bell peppers, citric acid and caraway. Can you see why this would be perfect for those hot wings?!! Yes, it is a bit spicy, but that is what you want, when at times, your hot sauce just doesn't do the trick!
Six Pepper Spice
Are you looking for a different take on a BBQ rub? Something that adds a little cafe flavor to your ribs, roasts and mole sauces? Try this Cafe BBQ Rub by CocinaStina Etsy Shop. It has a blend of organic coffee granules, organic sucanat sugar, sea salt, tomato, roasted chili powder, red chili, garlic, pepper, mustard, onion and allspice. This is great as a dry BBQ rub or as a finishing seasoning.
Bayou Honey BBQ Rub
These are just a few of my favorite from CocinaStina Etsy Shop. These, are by far, only a sampling as to what CocinaStina has to offer. You have to check out CocinaStina Etsy Shop and view over 350 handmade spices, crock pot creations, soup mixes and more.
Kristina Arnold is the owner of CocinaStina Etsy Shop and creates spice mixes from her kitchen to yours!
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***I received a complimentary product(s), in exchange, for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.
