Grilling

While we live in the northeastern part of the US (which means that the ideal grilling "season" is way too short) our grill maintains a heavy workload year round. Now while we grill our share of burgers, steaks, dogs and chicken we also love to be much more audacious than that and have grilled all sorts of assorted fish, fruits and vegetables as well. Now if you're looking for more info on how to be a better griller or for some of the most flavorful grilling seasonings to wow your friends and family we've got you covered as well.

Mesquite Lime Fajitas

Mesquite Lime Fajitas

In the hierarchy of Tex-Mex meals, fajitas just may be king.

Indian Chicken Wings

Indian Chicken Wings

We had a handful of spices we really wanted to showcase, ones that are fruity and bold, kind of spicy, and complex.

Tomahawk Steak with Brazilian Steakhouse Blend

Tomahawk Steak with Brazilian Steakhouse Blend

Go big or go home, so the saying goes.

Smoked Ribs

Tender, juicy, smoky, and richly seasoned.

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Aleppo Pepper

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Aleppo Pepper

Aleppo Pepper is a beautiful, crushed pepper flake, bursting with salty, sour heat and sunny flavor.

Mexican Street Corn - Elote

Mexican Street Corn - Elote

You can have corn. Or you can dig into the spicy-sweet flavors of Mexican corn on the cob, a.k.a. elote.

Spicy Garam Masala Turkey Burgers

Spicy Garam Masala Turkey Burgers

The roots of how the spice blend Garam Masala came to be are ancient.

Surf and Turf

“Surf and Turf” is a concept that has only been around for a few decades, something that might seem surprising as it feels as if it is synonymous with Titanic-era luxury.

Chilean Chacarero Steak Sandwich

Chilean Chacarero Steak Sandwich

Chacarero Sandwiches are a traditional Chilean Street food.

Grilled Steak Salad with Chimichurri Sauce

Grilled Steak Salad with Chimichurri Sauce

For some people “Salad” can be synonymous with a culinary punishment, but this salad is both gentle and hearty enough to gently dissuade any skeptical opinions about how satisfying a meal they can

Grilled Tangerine Hibiscus Mahi Mahi Tacos with Chile-lime Mango Slaw

Grilled Tangerine Hibiscus Mahi Mahi Tacos with Chile-lime Mango Slaw

Though the weather outside is getting dreamier and it’s getting more and more exciting to find different recipes to throw on the grill, it can come with some tinge of guilt if you try and shop and

Grilled Baby Red Potatoes with Herbs de Provence

Grilled Baby Red Potatoes with Herbs de Provence

To build a strong foundation of flavor, our potato recipe today begins with us making an infused oil that will dress our potatoes while they’re grilled.

Suya Yaji Skewers

Suya Yaji Skewers

Suya is originally from Northern Nigeria and typically are thin strips of beef or ram that is threaded onto a skewer and seasoned with a peanut based dry rub.

Sticky Kickin' Chicken

Sticky Kickin' Chicken

Sticky Chicken seems to be one of those recipes that transcends cuisine: Sometimes associated with sweet and spicy Asian flavors, it’s a dish that’s been wholly adopted in American South as well.

Grilled Broccoli with Adobo Lime Marinade

Grilled Broccoli with Adobo Lime Marinade

When discussing “marinated food to throw on the grill,” a grilled broccoli was not the first thing that came to most of our minds.

Grilled Harissa Chicken

Grilled Harissa Chicken

Harissa doesn't have the popularity it deserves...yet. A spice blend originating from northern Africa, harissa has grown in popularity in the US as we've opened our embrace to the complex and soph

Santa Maria BBQ

Santa Maria BBQ

One of the very few things we can honestly say we value even more than spices are our wonderful and creative customers.

Black Bean Burgers

Black Bean Burgers

AKA: "In Defense of the Veggie Burger"

Al Pastor Kebab Salad Bowl

Al Pastor Kebab Salad Bowl

Kebabs have their origins in Middle Eastern cuisine, where they are considered a quick street food. They are often cooked on skewers, but there are some kebab dishes that are not!

Salmon Yakitori

Salmon Yakitori

Yakitori is a popular Japanese street food usually made with chicken. We decided to give this traditional food an update with a new ingredient- salmon.

Grilled Home Fries

Grilled Home Fries

First, gather up a bunch of huge potatoes. As soon as you think you have found potatoes that are big enough, think again and keep looking. The biggest potatoes you can find.

Piri Piri Halloumi Burgers with Citrus Slaw

Piri Piri Halloumi Burgers with Citrus Slaw

In this grownup version of grilled cheese, you literally grill the cheese!

Red Chile Steak with Plantains

Red Chile Steak with Plantains

Flat iron was our steak of choice though any thin cut steak can be used. Flank steak would be a good substitute.

Spicy Thai Beef Salad

Spicy Thai Beef Salad

Thai food has a history of being extremely flavorful, colorful, and loaded with delicious ingredients.

Moorish Pork Skewers

Moorish Pork Skewers

This recipe makes for an excellent tapas, an appetizer that is usually paired with beer or some other alcoholic beverage. They are also wonderful as a pre-dinner snack or a light lunch.

Korean Beef and Broccoli Kebabs

Korean Beef and Broccoli Kebabs

We have been at the grill quite a bit this Summer and the dishes have been so perfect for the heat of the Summer when it's too warm to heat up the oven in the house.

Grilled Lobster Tails

Grilled Lobster Tails

We are back at the grill and this time we are dishing up lobster tails. If you have never tried them on a grill, then you are in for a real treat.

Grilled Portobello and Radicchio Salad

Grilled Portobello and Radicchio Salad

Summertime means grilling. But grilling doesn't just mean steaks and burgers. Portobello mushrooms are from the cremini family of mushrooms and are perfect for the grill.

Bristol Bay Grilled Salmon

Bristol Bay Grilled Salmon

Wild caught, Alaskan sockeye salmon is one of our favorite proteins for the grill.

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger

In case you were wondering, like I was, if the correct name is portabella or portobello - it seems that either spelling is correct but we're sticking with portobello.

Orange Chipotle Grilled Chicken

Orange Chipotle Grilled Chicken

This sticky sweet sauce throws a little curve ball with the smoky heat of the Chipotle Morita Chile.

Ginger Spiced Grilled Pork Chops

Ginger Spiced Grilled Pork Chops

Whenever I am at the butcher I frequently gravitate toward pork. In my opinion, it may be the most underrated meat out there.

Grilled Peaches in Ancho Syrup

Grilled Peaches in Ancho Syrup

Peaches are abundant right now. Crisp, fresh and the perfect Summer treat.

Peruvian Beef Kebabs with Crazy Rice

Peruvian Beef Kebabs with Crazy Rice

Kebabs are an easy way to make a variety of food at one time, especially when the entire family decides to come visit. Not only do they look amazing with minimal effort, they taste even better!

Grilled Lamb Kabobs with Herbs de Provence

Grilled Lamb Kabobs with Herbs de Provence

One of our favorite Spring time seasoning blends is Herbs de Provence, also known as Provencal herbs, Herbes de Provence and simply Herbs Provence.

Grilled Salmon Burger with Horseradish Dressing

Grilled Salmon Burger with Horseradish Dressing

At our house, we just can't get enough of burgers on the grill. Beef burgers, turkey burgers and yes, even salmon burgers.

Colombo Curried Grilled Clams

Colombo Curried Grilled Clams

With grilling season solidly upon us, we are serving up steaks, burgers, chicken and vegetables with wild abandon. But how about seafood?

Diablo Burger

Who doesn’t love a good burger? Burgers are such an individual thing where one has so many choices. What type of meat do you use? How do you want it cooked? What burger seasoning to use?

Milan Shrimp Grilled Pizza

Milan Shrimp Grilled Pizza

With the start of warm weather, it's time to get outside again. Working in the garden, playing in the yard and of course, cooking and dining outside.

Grilled Steak Taco with Chimichurri Sauce

Grilled Steak Taco with Chimichurri Sauce

This recipe takes the taco to a whole new level. The fertile farmlands of Argentina and it's savory grilled beef become the inspiration behind this tasty dish.

Smoky Molasses Rub BBQ Sauce

Smoky Molasses Rub BBQ Sauce

We always like creating our own sauces and condiments.

BBQ Honey Chipotle Chicken Under a Brick

BBQ Honey Chipotle Chicken Under a Brick

With grilling season starting we are so ready to take our chicken outdoors and put it back on the grill.

Chili Lime Steak Quesadilla

Chili Lime Steak Quesadilla

Quesadillas are one of my favorite foods. They are easy to prepare, are warm and cheesy and can be made from any number of ingredients. Quesadillas can be eaten at almost any time of day.

Buttermilk Marinated Grilled Chicken

Buttermilk Marinated Grilled Chicken

We love grilled chicken. The trick is to serve a dish that is moist and flavorful and not dry and bland.

Grilled Vegetable Burrito

Grilled Vegetable Burrito

Listen. Surprisingly, at a company where some of our most popular blends are seasonings like “Wild for Salmon,” “Austin Steak Rub,” and “Flippin’ the Bird,” a number of people at Spices, Inc.

Kofte Kebabs

Kofte is an umbrella term for a style of Middle Eastern cooking that starts with ground or minced meat mixed with onions and spices.

Grilled Chicken Potato and Asparagus Salad

Grilled Chicken Potato and Asparagus Salad

This is a great meal for those days when you want to have something light but filling, and it never hurts to have a grilled chicken salad recipe on hand.

Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

Shawarma is a Middle Eastern dish made with very thin cuts of meat, seasoned and threaded on skewers and grilled.

Jamaican Chicken and Mango Chutney Sandwich

Jamaican Chicken and Mango Chutney Sandwich

For this quick and easy grilled chicken sandwich we were looking for some Caribbean flavor to balance the Homemade Mango Chutney and what could be better th

Oaxacan Tlayuda

Oaxacan Tlayuda

Tlayudas are Mexican street food, a sort of pizza from the southern state of Oaxaca.

Zesty Grilled Jalapeno Chicken

Zesty Grilled Jalapeno Chicken

Jalapenos are a very popular chile in Mexican cuisine.

The Fort Worth Burger

The Fort Worth Burger

Fort Worth, Texas is the 16th largest city in the US and the 5th largest city in Texas.

Chicken Herbs de Provence

Chicken Herbs de Provence

Many people are consciously adding more chicken to their diet for the health benefits. This is all fine and dandy, but sometimes we can get into a flavorless rut.

Greek Burger and Zaatar Carrots

Greek Burger and Zaatar Carrots

Greek food’s popularity is on the rise in the United States.

Quick and Easy Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Quick and Easy Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Some recipes will say, “this is quick and easy” and then mean that the prep is quick and easy, but the cooking takes an hour or longer.

Beef Fajitas

Straight off the grill and right into a tortilla - that's the way to eat fajitas!

Cajun Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Cajun Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Having lived in New Orleans for a few years, we are particularly partial to Cajun/Creol

Carne Asada

Carne Asada is an authentic Mexican dish and the secret to optimum flavor in this dish is attaining mastery of the marinade.

Grilled Vegetable Pita

Grilled Vegetable Pita

Get ready to fire up the grill and make yourself a veggie feast!

Grilled Vegetable Pasta

Grilled Vegetable Pasta

It's time to pick your favorite vegetables and get thee to a grill. The great thing about this recipe is that just about any vegetables will do, particularly if you have a grilling basket.

Blackened Chicken

Blackened Chicken

To perfect the blackening technique for food, you must be prepared for a lot smoke and sometimes a few flames.

Green Peppercorn Steak

Green Peppercorn Steak

Inspired by a classic French recipe, Steak au Poivre, this steak with creamy peppercorn sauce is an easy and elegant way to prepare a grilled steak.

Classic Burger with Cheese

Classic Burger with Cheese

It doesn't get more classic than this beautiful burger. I will take mine with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, cheese and mustard ..... please.

Mediterranean Salmon

Mediterranean Salmon

What a great meal for a warm summer evening! Salmon on the grill with a no-salt herb marinade is a light and healthy dinner that doesn't have to be limited to summer dining.

Jerk Burgers

As the weather warms up we love to fire up the grill and try different burgers as often as possible.

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

This is a pretty spicy dish! Our island-inspired seasoning blend combines sweet and savory, and crushed chile peppers provide the heat.

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