Santa Maria Seasoning
Santa Maria Seasoning
Developed to celebrate California’s Santa Maria style of barbecue, Santa Maria Seasoning is bursting with flavor and ready to get to work. Our Santa Maria Seasoning is also sometimes referred to as Santa Maria seasoning, Santa Maria tri-tip rub or Santa Maria rub.
Barbecue in the California beach town of Santa Maria came into being in the mid-1800s. At that time it was ranch land, and occasionally the vaqueros—Mexican cowboys—that worked the ranches would hold fiestas that were open to the public. The founding of the Santa Maria Club in 1920, with a large barbecue pit in the back, turned these monthly parties into a formal institution.
The Santa Maria Seasoning is popular with sauce manufacturers; seasoning companies; independent spice shops; olive oil shops; restaurants; bed and breakfasts; and hotels.
Flavor Profile
Woody, smoky oak with smooth garlic to balance the salt and notes of black pepper.
How To Use
Our Santa Maria Seasoning was made, of course, for Santa Maria BBQ , featuring the tri-tip steak. is terrific on cuts of meat that will cook relatively quickly, like thinner cuts of steak. Blend this into a hearty Green Chile Stew made with pork shoulder and poblanos. It is wonderful rubbed onto pork chops, sausage, or mixed into butter and melted onto a grilled London broil. Toss on chicken breast and make a delicious Chicken Parmesan Burger or make a richly flavored Chicken and Orzo Soup. It’s a versatile blend, so swap this into the mix for both the surf and the turf in our Surf & Turf feast. Use this blend on vegetables; dust on sauteed green beans after tossing in butter, or sprinkle over the opened leaves of a steamed artichoke and serve with lemon wedges.
| Also Called | Santa Maria seasoning, Santa Maria tri-tip rub or Santa Maria rub |
| Ingredients | Salt, black pepper, and garlic |
| Flavor Profile | Woody, smoky oak with smooth garlic to balance the salt and black pepper |
| Recommended Uses | Beef, pork, chicken, fish and vegetables |
| Cuisine | American, Barbecue |
| How To Store | Airtight container in a cool, dark place |
| Shelf Life | 6-12 months |
| Country of Origin | USA |
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size1 tsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0g
Monounsaturated Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium942mg41%
Total Carbohydrate1.2g0%
Dietary Fiber0.4g2%
Total Sugars0.0g
Added Sugars0g0%
Sugar Alcohol0.0g
Protein0.2g0%
Vitamin D0mcg0%
Calcium8mg1%
Iron0mg1%
Potassium23mg0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. These values were calculated and therefore are approximate. For more accuracy, testing is advised.
