Recipes

Creole and Sorghum Roasted Brussels Sprouts

If you've never used sorghum before, now is your chance, and it is worth a trip to the market. Sorghum is a syrup made from a cereal grain and it tastes as if honey and molasses got together one night and did a little hanky panky. (Can't find sorghum syrup? Our Upper Left Madrona Smoked Honey makes a wonderful, lightly smoky substitute.) The sweet depth of flavor pairs beautifully with the heat of our Creole Spice on blistered corn and brussels sprouts. Add this to your menu for a quick and easy side dish that comes together quickly with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor.

Seafood Boil

Rustic and decadent, seafood boils are meant to be shared. The delicious mounds of shellfish, veggies and more bring folks together for a fabulously messy feast. This meal will have you excited to get your hands dirty! A hidden perk of this awesome meal is how little prep time is involved. Simply cut your corn, onion, and garlic, and you're ready to start! The key to such a simple dish is all in the timing. Exactly how you stagger the ingredients as you add them to a broth seasoned with our Elliott Bay Seasoning is what will make or break the dish.Once everything is cooked, lay out your feast on a picnic table and enjoy alongside some spiced butter. You can substitute almost any spice blend to suit your tastes, but for this recipe we've selected an an array that will please anyone. Butter with Garlic Salt is ideal for those who prefers something mild, while anyone our Cajun Black offers a more tangy, spicy kick.

Mexican Street Corn

Full of flavor and a crowd pleasing party food, Mexican Street Corn has become a seasonal favorite. The rich roasted corn topped with creamy sauce is the perfect base for our Yucatan Rojo BBQ Rub. The spices are subtle and complement the corn with hints of cumin, allspice and true cinnamon. Annatto seeds add a pop of color and earthy base while fresh cilantro and lime finish the dish.

Grilled Polenta and Vegetables Provencal

Summer = grill = good times. Especially when it comes to fresh vegetables. Throwing your vegetables onto a hot grill gives them that "je ne sais quoi" you can't get any other way. And when you add a touch of our Provencal Seasoned Salt, well, it's enough to make the most reluctant veggie eater sit up and take notice. The bright, lively flavors of this seasoning salt can turn the most mundane zucchini and eggplant into a French-inspired masterpiece. Now, those nice crispy veggies need somewhere to bed down, so why not throw a firm piece of creamy, luscious polenta, also spiked with Provencal Seasoned Salt, onto the grill with them? The Provencal Seasoned Salt, featuring a blend of fennel, garlic, chervil, tarragon and other spices carries beautifully throughout the dish. There you have it, a perfectly matched set. This easy method for cooking polenta comes to us from the folks at America's Test Kitchen. Adding a pinch of baking soda to the boiling water serves to soften the outside of the polenta grains, allowing them to quickly break down and release their starch, eliminating the need to stand over a hot stove, stirring constantly for 25 minutes. What's not to like about that?

Tamale Soup

Who can resist a tamale dumpling? Not us! Inspired by Rick Bayless's Chipotle Beans with Masa "Gnocchi" we decided to give these little cuties a spice makeover and pop them into a belly warming chicken soup. We dubbed it Tamale Soup after the first bite because it has all the goodness of a tamale, but in soup form. It is a hearty crowd pleasing soup with bold flavors, perfect for game day or family get togethers. Slow cooked chicken thighs seasoned with plenty of our Adobo spice made a savory base for the little masa dumplings. We infused the dough with a healthy measure of our Chorizo Bomb for a big bite of flavor, and just like tamales, you can't take just one bite!

Mexican Street Corn Salad

My first taste of Elote corn was love at first bite, and now I look forward to it every summer. The smoky, tangy, salty combination of grilled corn with lime and cotija is....perfect. And it gets even better in the form of Mexican street corn salad because eliminating the cob made it easier to get more into ones mouth! This delicious and versatile dish has become a summer menu staple. With a hint of our Cuban Spice for depth of flavor, and plenty of cilantro to add a bright layer you can serve this alongside just about anything coming off the grill. This recipe is made without mayonnaise or crema - so it can sit out or travel to a picnic worry free. Enjoy!

Spicy Baked Hominy

We love this easy recipe from Rustic Joyful Food by Danielle Kartes! Danielle's book is chock-full of simple and delicious New American recipes that the author has lovingly collected, prepared and improved. When we read the book, we fell in love with the basic spicing and ease of preparation in this recipe for spicy baked hominy, which can stand alone as a snack or serve as an all-purpose addition to almost any meal. From the Author: "I love Corn Nuts and was trying to make them one day, but all I got were these heavenly, chewy, salty, spicy bits of corn goodness that I ate until they were gone! I imagine they'd be amazing as a topping to salads and soups and even street tacos! Crack a beer, and enjoy this guilt-free snack."

Zesty Biscayne Chicken Skewers

2 hrs, 15 min

Get ready for a taste explosion with our Zesty Biscayne Chicken Skewers! The vibrant flavors of the Caribbean, bursting with zesty citrus, allspice, and a hint of chile pepper heat, will transport your taste buds to a tropical paradise.Our secret weapon? The Biscayne Citrus Rub marinade, infused with the essence of sunshine and good vibes. Picture this: light beer and Upper Left Madrona Smoked Honey joining forces to create a magical elixir that lets the flavors of the rub truly shine. So grab those skewers and let the Caribbean flavors take you on a culinary adventure.

Cajun Cobb Salad

I won't kid you, this Cajun Cobb salad has a lot of ingredients that require individual prep, but it is SO worth the effort! A Cobb salad is wonderful in its own right, but when you add layers of flavor with Cajun blackened shrimp, caramelized vegetables with Herbes de Provence and a generous splash of peach-infused white balsamic vinegar it becomes something spectacular.