The Steak Escape

The Steak Escape

by | Sep 22, 2020 | Featured Spice, Recipe, Spices 101, Tips & Recipes

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The Steak Escape

  • Author: Zach Johnston
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x
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Description

Quarantine sucks, get out of this World for a moment with great steak and maybe a glass (or bottle, hell at this point, maybe a keg) of red wine.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup of Soy Sauce
  • 4 teaspoons of Summit County Steak and Veg
  • 2 pounds of boneless sirloins or New York Strip Steaks

Instructions

  1. Mix Oil, soy sauce, and Summit County Steak and Veg in a small bowl. Place the steaks in a large resealable bag or dish. Pour Oil, soy sauce and spices over the steak and let marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Grill the steaks over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes per side or until you reach your desired temperature. (if you’re a well-done kind of person, shame on you, kidding, but not really.)
  3. Take steaks off the heat and let them rest for about 10 minutes before eating. I also love to add a bit of butter to melt over the steak and a touch of flake salt on there never hurt anyone either.

Keywords: Steak, grilling

The Perfect Turkey

The Perfect Turkey

by | Nov 11, 2019 | Featured Spice, Recipe, Spices 101

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The Steak Escape

  • Author: Zach Johnston
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Print Recipe

Description

Quarantine sucks, get out of this World for a moment with great steak and maybe a glass (or bottle, hell at this point, maybe a keg) of red wine.

Scale

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup of Soy Sauce
  • 4 teaspoons of Summit County Steak and Veg
  • 2 pounds of boneless sirloins or New York Strip Steaks

Instructions

  1. Mix Oil, soy sauce, and Summit County Steak and Veg in a small bowl. Place the steaks in a large resealable bag or dish. Pour Oil, soy sauce and spices over the steak and let marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Grill the steaks over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes per side or until you reach your desired temperature. (if you’re a well-done kind of person, shame on you, kidding, but not really.)
  3. Take steaks off the heat and let them rest for about 10 minutes before eating. I also love to add a bit of butter to melt over the steak and a touch of flake salt on there never hurt anyone either.

Keywords: Steak, grilling

5 DIY Spice Blends Using Common Ingredients

5 DIY Spice Blends Using Common Ingredients

by | Mar 19, 2019 | Spices 101

We’re all guilty of buying large bottles of a single spice for a recipe, using it just a few times before we leave it to gather dust in the back of our cabinets.

When we decide to go on a cleaning spree, these spices—which we likely spent a pretty penny on—often get tossed into the trash. Not only is this wasteful from both an environmental and money-savvy standpoint, but it’s a missed opportunity to mix your own DIY spice blends.

Making your own DIY spice blends is easy as can be, too! Here’s a rundown on what you’ll need to make and store your own, followed by five do-it-yourself recipes you, likely, can make today.

Gather your supplies and spices. Below is a list of a few crucial items you’ll need:

● A tablespoon/teaspoon measuring set
● Zip-tight bags
● Spice jars
● (Optional) small funnel – rolled paper works well for this.

How to Start DIY-ing Your Spices
First, gather your spices and layout out your supplies. Then, referencing the recipes we’ll describe later, start measuring suggested amounts of each spice for the blend, pouring them into one of your plastic bags. After that, shake things up—literally. Make sure everything is homogenous, i.e., combined well, and then empty said created spice blend, using a funnel or not, into either one of your now empty spice bottles or a spice jar you bought. And finally, label your new spice blend, so you’re not second-guessing yourself about what it is later down the road.

DIY Spice Recipes
Now that you have the tools and instructions on how to DIY your spice blends, below are five popular recipes to reference. Remember, the world is your oyster here, if you don’t have a particular spice, try subbing out something that seems close to it! Maybe you’ll come up with something special your friends can’t stop talking about.

● 1 tbsp of chili powder
● 1 tsp of garlic powder
● 1 tsp of onion powder
● 1 tsp of lime salt
● 1 tsp oregano
● 1 tsp red pepper flakes
● ½ tsp paprika
● ½ tsp of cayenne pepper

 

● 2 tbsp thyme
● 2 tbsp rosemary
● 2 tbsp sage
● 1 tsp marjoram
● 1 tsp of salt
● 1 tsp of ground black pepper
● 1 tsp of cumin
● ½ tsp celery seed
● ½ tsp nutmeg
● ¼ tsp of cinnamon

● 2 tsp of oregano
● 2 tsp of dried basil
● 1 tsp of dried parsley
● 1 tsp of thyme
● 1 tsp of sea salt
● 1 tsp of ground pepper
● ½ tsp of red pepper flakes
● ½ tsp of garlic powder

● 2 tbsp garlic powder
● 2 tbsp chili powder
● 1 tbsp smoked paprika
● ½ tbsp onion powder
● ½ tbsp of oregano
● ½ tbsp of cumin
● ½ tbsp smoked paprika
● 1 tsp of chipotle powder
● 1 tsp of red pepper flakes
● 1 tsp of lime salt
● ½ tsp of black pepper
● ½ tsp of paprika

● 2 tbsp turmeric
● 4 tsp coriander
● 3 tsp of paprika
● 1 tsp cumin
● 1 tsp of chili powder
● 1 tsp ground mustard
● ½ tsp cardamom
● ½ tsp of cayenne pepper
● ¼ tsp ground cloves
● ¼ tsp nutmeg
● ¼ tsp of cinnamon

So, what are you waiting for? Start (literally) spicing-up your life with these DIY spice recipes.

Trapani Sea Salt

Trapani Sea Salt

by | Mar 15, 2019 | GHOSTrack, Spices 101

Hand harvested from salt beds along the famous “Salt Road” in Sicily, Trapani Sea Salt is pure, clean sea salt from the rich waters of the Mediterranean. This artisanal salt offers the crunchy texture, small, irregular grain sizes and moderate moisture of hand-harvested sea salt—an ideal finishing salt. Trapani also has the mild flavor characteristics of Mediterranean Sea salts, making it exceptionally versatile but with a texture that makes it undeniably gourmet. Solar evaporated by the sun & wind, Trapani Sea Salt is an unrefined, additive-free, completely natural salt that is at home in authentic Italian food, but also adaptable enough to work in any cuisine. Perfect in baking, spice rubs, herb blends and pasta for a crowd, Trapani Sea Salt is good in a pinch, but even better by the handful.

Each spring, the salt pans are filled with seawater, which is left to evaporate in the heat of the Sicilian summer sun and strong African winds. As the water evaporates and the salt starts to crystallize, the fiore del sale are the young salt crystals that form on the top. The salt is completely unrefined and untreated, unlike industrial salt, which is harvested by machines that pollute the salt; it then must be washed and stripped of its natural minerals, which are re-added with chemicals.

Winter Cooking Spices

Winter Cooking Spices

by | Nov 7, 2018 | Spices 101

The (undeniable) best time of the year has arrived – the holidays! It’s time for stomachs to be filled with warm, comforting food, with loved ones close by. Here’s a short and sweet list of winter cooking spices to incorporate into this years holiday favorites:

  • 1. Allspice

Try it in Thanksgiving specialties, like in cranberry sauce (to give it that extra ‘wow’ factor), or even in seasoning for various meats, such as lamb chops.

  • 2. Nutmeg

Experiment with nutmeg by grating some of it into your homemade Gingerbread loaf and topping the loaf off with a sweet and creamy orange glaze.

  • 3. Ginger

This is a unique spice which can truly be used all year round! In addition to a classic gingersnap cookie recipe, try incorporating ginger into a carrot soup to construct a new element.

  • 4. Cloves

Cloves are perfect additions in curries, soups and rice dishes, as well as in meat marinade. Try adding ground cloves to your coffee cake for a unique twist!

  • 5. Cardamom

Infusing warm milk with a dash of ground cardamom and a drizzle of honey on top makes the perfect drink for a cold, rainy winter night.
Take a look at the dishes you commonly prepare, and see where you can add a twist by including any of these seasonal spices!

 

The Meaning Behind “Worth Your Weight in Salt”

The Meaning Behind “Worth Your Weight in Salt”

by | Nov 5, 2018 | News, Spices 101

There are plenty of sayings and idioms that have solidified their spot in our language, but people often find that the phrase “worth one’s salt” or “worth your weight in salt” has an elusive meaning.

This saying actually dates back to ancient times when many roads and trade routes were developed by a market known as the salt trade. The salt trade was just what it sounds, a period in time before salt deposits were found to be readily available around the world, so merchants would travel far and wide selling salt to villages.

However, this salt wasn’t being carried such long distances just for because it was a tasty addition to just about every dish. Back then, salt was mainly used as a means for preservation, and it actually represented great power and value.

 

Without salt, armies wouldn’t be able to carry their rations for such long distances and explorers wouldn’t have been able to sail to new lands.

Salt really enabled society to expand. And, during those times when extraction methods were particularly tricky, salt was considered even more valuable. So, to say that someone is “worth one’s salt,” it’s a statement that acknowledges that they are competent, deserving, and–to put it simply–worthwhile. If a boss were to say it to an employee, it would be meant as a compliment, confirming that the employee is a valuable part of the team and they deserve their salary.

In fact, the phrase itself is thought to be rooted in Ancient Rome where soldiers were sometimes paid with salt or given an allowance to purchase salt. Similarly, if a person uses the phrase “worth its weight in salt,” to describe an object, they are expressing that they think the item is worth the price they paid or that it otherwise holds immense value to them.