Jamaican Jerk Spice Rub

8 Comments June 11, 2019 FrugalHausfrau

Lately, I’ve had it in my head that I wanted to make some ribs rubbed with Jerk spices (click here for Spicy Jerk Ribs with Chutney Glaze) and then glazed, kind of like I did my Cider Glazed Ribs awhile back but with a definite Jerk flavor. So I checked out the Jerk seasoning at the store. I’m sure it would have been ok, but it was pricy, had additives, and didn’t really have the jerk flavors I was looking for. I want a Jamaican Jerk Spice Rub that’s going to mimic the real-deal Jerk flavors I fell in love with years ago.

Sweet Ancho Spice Rub

10 Comments May 23, 2019 FrugalHausfrau

This is the season, isn’t it, if you haven’t already broken out the grill, to do it now? I * think* it’s finally safe, although this last week I had to get the winter jacket out as temperatures plummeted into the ’30s in the Twin Cities and Denver had snow. But if you are grilling for Memorial Day and doing ribs (or maybe a pork butt) think about this Sweet Ancho Spice Rub.

Sweet Ancho Spice Rub

Homemade Ras El Hanout Spice Blend

33 Comments September 4, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I’ve been working on a few recipes, one being Chicken Shawarma, trying to find a version that can be made at home. without a spit or a rotisserie. So I’ve been eating a lot of Chicken Shawarma. Luckily, there’s a spice blend that can be mixed up that has most of the spices needed. Ras El Hanout. In my case, a Homemade Ras El Hanout. (And that Chicken Shawarma? My much-tested recipe has been perfected! Here’s my Homestyle Chicken Shawarma!)

Homemade Ras El Hanout

Pinto Bean Spice

28 Comments August 19, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

My favorite way to cook pinto beans is with a ham hock or some bacon, maybe a little broth, but that’s because I just love the flavors of Mexican beans just as they are. They’re like a delicious foil for everything else that probably IS spicy on my plate. But everyone I know seems to like to spice up their beans, so I’ve come up with this fun Mexican Pinto Bean Spice.

Mexican Pinto Bean Spice

New York Strip Steak with Southwestern Rub

14 Comments June 14, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Sometimes you just gotta have a steak. Like for Father’s Day. And why not go big and bold on the flavors, like a New York Strip Steak with Southwestern Rub? Just a little something to give that steak a bit of a spark.