Seasonings, Rubs, Dressings & Marinades

Seasonings, Rubs, Dressings & Marinades

Here are recipes for the most used (and most delicious) seasonings, rubs and marinades from TWSM.

Cajun Seasoning Mix

Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cajun seasoning
Fresher than the grocery store. Excellent on meat, red beans & rice and veggies.
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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Ground Red Pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme, rubbed
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 tsp White Pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all seasonings in airtight container. Shake well to mix.
  • Keeps well for up to 3 months in airtight container.

 

Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Mix

Course: Condiment
Keyword: jamaican jerk seasoning
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Sweet and savory blend to add to chicken, pork and veggies.
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Red Pepper (Cayenne)
  • 2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 2 tsp Dried Thyme, rubbed
  • 2 tsp Dried Parsley
  • 2 tsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Ground Allspice
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

  • Combine all spices in airtight container. Shake well to combine.
  • Spice mixture keeps well for up to 3 months. 

 

Cajun Prime Rib Rub

Course: Condiment
Keyword: Cajun Prime Rib Rub
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Delicious rub for any beef recipe
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Fennel Seed
  • 1 tbsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 2-1/2 tsp Ground Red Pepper (Cayenne)
  • 2-1/2 tsp Dry Mustard
  • 1 tsp White Pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in airtight container and shake well to combine.
  • Spice mixture keeps well in airtight container for up to 3 months.

 

Sweet & Spicy Popcorn Seasoning (Plus Popcorn!)

Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sweet and Spicy Popcorn, Sweet and Spicy Popcorn Seasoning
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 1 recipe
Create Company Popcorn!
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Ingredients

Popcorn

  • 1/4 cup Oil
  • 2/3 cup Popcorn Kernels

Seasoning

  • 4 tbsp Butter, melted
  • 3 tbsp Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Ground Red Pepper (Cayenne)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika

Instructions

Popcorn

  • Heat oil in large, heavy dutch oven over medium high heat. Add three to 4 kernels, and lid pot.
  • When kernels all pop, remove them from the hot pot and add the remaining popcorn. Cook, shaking pot frequently, until popping stops.

Spice Mix and Assembly

  • While popcorn is cooking, melt butter. Combine sugar and spices in small bowl.
  • Pour melted butter over prepared popcorn.  Sprinkle spice mixture over popcorn.
    Stir well and enjoy. 

 

Sweet Adobo Vinaigrette

Course: Condiment, Salad Dressing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Salad dressing
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
This salad dressing is sweet, spicy and smoky.
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Adobo sauce
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in mason jar and shake, shake, shake.

 

Cheddar Cheese Dressing

Course: Salad
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Resting Times: 15 minutes
Servings: 1 Cups
This creamy dressing is much less assertive than a blue cheese dressing.
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonaise
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 tsp onion powder

Instructions

  • Shred Cheese coarsely. The pre-shredded cheese has some additives that make this dressing a little thicker than it would be otherwise, so I'd recommend shredding it yourself. 
  • Combine all ingredients in small bowl and mix well. Allow to sit at room temperature for half an hour or so for the ingredients to meld.

 

Honey Mustard Dressing/Sauce/Dip

Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: honey mustard
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 recipe
No need to buy an expensive bottle of dressing when you can combine a few pantry ingredients into this crowd pleaser.  Try different types of mustard to mix this up.
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Mayonaise
  • 1 tbsp Prepared Mustard: yellow, dijon or brown
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 1/2 tsp Soy Sauce

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate unused portions.