I love to barbecue and used to enjoy mixing new and exciting barbecue sauces. Then, someone recommended Montreal Steak…which if you haven’t tried it, is simply a seasoning one rubs onto a steak or other meat…and voila…great tasting steaks…but that’s not all.
I actually prefer Montreal Steak as a rub on grilled chicken.
Grilled Chicken with Santa Maria Seasoning Rub
My favorite rub, however, is Renaissance Rub from Nantucket Off-Shore. This is an all natural, no salt seasoning…try it on shrimp, chicken, pork, steak…experiment and share the experience! Check out their offerings at www.nantucketoffshore.com.
Grilled Shrimp with Renaissance Rub
Other great rubs are offered by www.scottsfoodproducts.com. Santa Maria Style Seasoning is great on chicken. Another rub from these guys is Steakhouse Rotisserie and Grill. I like to season a steak or pork chop with Santa Maria on one side; Steakhouse Rotisserie on the other. When using Santa Maria, go sparingly…it’s pretty heavy on the salt.
In the winter, if it’s just too nasty to grill outside, I like to use a heavy skillet-type pan with raised ridges. These are available at any store offering cooking utensils. You are basically grilling on top of your stove. These rubs work great in this manner on steak and pork chops. Chicken, on the other hand, may be baked in your oven with these rubs and come out great.
Let me know if you have a rub that you prefer. Happy Cooking!
Rubs are great to experiment… I start with a base of paprika, salt and brown sugar and then go with my mood. Sometimes I add cumin and black pepper to go Middle Eastern. Other times, I go with allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, etc. for a Caribean flavor. And, if i want to go with a really robust Southern style run, I add ground mustard, cayenne or chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and God knows what else. Just remember when you’re using a heavy duty rub that you have to cook it slow.
I’m going to try Williams Sonoma’s Spicy Chipotle tonight on pork… I’ll let you know how it goes!
OK…looking forward to the update!