Often, we are asked “how do I make my chicken dinner less blah?” Americans eat chicken so frequently that on average a typical American will consume roughly 60lbs of chicken in a single year. 2012 marked the year where Americans ate more chicken than beef for the first time in 100 years. It makes sense that people would want to look for fresh ways to consume something they rely on so heavily to nourish their minds, bodies, and souls. After all, who doesn’t think of chicken when they think of comfort food? Even our resident vegetarian still misses chicken wings on occasion, and has been known to ask her dad for one when they go out for bar food. Of course, she always has to remind herself of twelve years chicken free and quickly dismisses the question, but she admits the temptation is there! This is a seasoning that was designed to complement chicken for those who are looking to improve on their regular chicken recipes. If you are a person who is trying to cut red meat from your diet, this seasoning will be perfect for all of those lighter meat dishes you are sure to be cooking up in the near future. 

Salt-free diets are supposed to help the heart by lowering blood pressure and potentially adding time onto the lifespan of a person. Some people may have been ordered by their doctor to cut salt from their diets, leaving them questioning when they will ever have flavor in their food again, as most people associate salt with flavor. If you are one of these people or you know someone who wants or needs to cut salt from their diet, send them this way. This seasoning is so delicious it is hard to believe that it is salt-free and perfectly fine to use in a lower to no sodium diet. Indulge in flavor without the guilt. Salt-free blends awesome, but throw organic ingredients into the equation and they are even better. This is what we have done with our Organic Flippin’ the Bird seasoning. 

The Story Behind the Blend

In early 2017 we began offering organics again. We knew that as we started building up our overall inventory that our customers would soon be looking for organic seasoning blends to follow suit. Part of the successful integration of our new organic products into our inventory is the consideration of which ones would be used to re-create some of our most popular conventional seasoning blends. These considerations also helped shape which organics we would choose to acquire in the first place. 

We kicked off our organic blends with Organic Manzanillo Seasoning, and then Organic Pennsylvania Pepper was not far behind. Both of these were as well received as we had hoped they would be. Next on our list was this organic version of Flippin’ the Bird, but it proved to be a bit more of a challenge for us. One of the primary ingredients in the conventional version is granulated honey but unfortunately, we were unable to find an organic source for this essential ingredient. We looked at several organic sugars but none of them quite “hit the spot.” We finally came across organic coconut sugar that gave us a wonderful flavor in the initial testing, and finally we were on our way.

This blend was tested on the grill and we were able to achieve that sometimes elusive crust that seals in the juices of the chicken. The key is to follow our rule of thumb when using blends with sugar in them- you must go low and slow. Keep the temperature of the grill down a bit (that is the low part) and be patient, as it will take longer to cook (that is the slow part). At last, the blend was up to our standards and ready to go.  

Just as the conventional version of this blend is popular with our conventional customers (one even gives it some credit for helping him take 2nd place for a roasted chicken at a barbeque contest!), we expect this organic alternative to become a favorite of our organic customers. We hope you are looking forward to enjoying the organic version of our wonderful salt-free Flippin’ the Bird seasoning.

What’s In It?

Hand blended with organic paprika, organic onion, organic lemon, organic coconut sugar, organic sage, organic marjoram, organic Anheim chile powder, organic black pepper, organic celery and organic cayenne.

Flavor Profile

The flavor is herby with some citrus notes and hints of sweetness that is reminiscent of light brown sugar, with caramel-like undertones.  

When and Where to Use It?

This seasoning can be a real star on the grill as mentioned before, but it can also be used on baked chicken. For people that prefer a milder chicken wing that still packs a good flavor punch, you can use this. 

Though this seasoning was created with chicken in mind, it has many other practical food applications as well.  Use this with eggs to add a nice boost to your breakfast, brunch, or brinner. 

Vegetarians and vegans can rejoice, too. Not only is this chicken seasoning good for real chickens, but it is also good for giving foods that “chicken” flavor profile. This is great for use on vegetarian “chicken” patties or chicken strips that you can probably find in your frozen food section, if you’re looking for a quick dinner idea. You have a little more time, you say? Try this with sautéed vegetables for a more complex flavor. Put those veggies on top of a pasta or rice dish to have some excellent flavors flood your mouth.

If you love grilled cheese, you could sprinkle some of this onto your bread after it’s been buttered to add something spectacular to what is arguably the best part of the sandwich- the crispy pan fried exterior. 

Helpful Hints

One tablespoon of seasoning for every pound of meat is our recommendation with this blend. Our seasonings are very flavorful, so you may even want to start with less if you want a more subtle flavor. You can always add more as you cook.

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