What's the last thing you ate?

[deebakes]

i've used this one recently dgx, it smells amazing and my kids loved it:

​1 tbsp Chili powder
1 tbsp Sea salt
1 tbsp Smoked paprika
1 tbsp Cumin
1 tbsp Onion powder
1 tbsp Garlic powder
1 tbsp Oregano
½ tbsp Black pepper

super easy

[Godfather]

i've used this one recently dgx, it smells amazing and my kids loved it:

​1 tbsp Chili powder
1 tbsp Sea salt
1 tbsp Smoked paprika
1 tbsp Cumin
1 tbsp Onion powder
1 tbsp Garlic powder
1 tbsp Oregano
½ tbsp Black pepper

super easy

That's about what I do too but I go with lime juice, oil, a bit of soy and maybe a quarter of a beer sometimes too.

[deebakes]

may have to give that a whirl... i just made a bunch of the mix since it is dry and have it in a container for addition in all sorts of things

[Godfather]

may have to give that a whirl... i just made a bunch of the mix since it is dry and have it in a container for addition in all sorts of things

Guess it depends on preference but I like a wet marinade. One thing I've been experimenting with is swapping the oil for mayonnaise in whatever marinade you're making for grilling.

I know it sounds a little odd, but it's still just mostly a fat like oil, and an emulsifier. The Indians do something similar for tandoori. I've tried it now a few times with grilling meat and it actually comes out with an awesome color and flavor, and adheres to the meat better than an oil-based marinade. Strong recommend giving it a whirl. Plain yogurt would work fine too.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

[PorkChopSandwiches]

You need the deluxe chili cheese fries
And the green burrito, red is for beginners

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I got the Cholula Cheese Fries

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I didnt even know that was a thing, I guess they cant be perfect

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I didnt even know that was a thing, I guess they cant be perfect

[Teh One Who Knocks]

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I looked it up after you said that, I dont pay attention to their menu at all. I order green burrito's and sometimes a spicy jack chicken quesadilla

[FBD]

I hate store bought taco seasoning.

I do lime juice, a bit of oil, some soy sauce (worcestershire would be fine too), and then a bunch of my own spices: fresh garlic and onion or onion/garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, paprika, coriander, oregano and s&p. I really just eyeball it (maybe a teaspoon of each) and throw it all in a zip lock bag with any meat to marinade at least an hour, but preferably a few hours or overnight.

I almost always use chicken thighs as they're super forgiving and juicier, but if you use breasts, I like to cut the breast in half (hamburger style so it's half as thick) and bang it thinner to an even thickness, so it cooks fast, even and stays juicy.

My other trick is to either grill or if you cook on the stove use a cast iron. It gets that nice char on it you get in the restaurants that non-stick pans can't replicate. I do the same when frying my peppers and onions for fajitas - cast iron is a game changer.

cast iron rules, its just a bitch to keep seasoned

[FBD]

That's about what I do too but I go with lime juice, oil, a bit of soy and maybe a quarter of a beer sometimes too.

all that except cumin & lime just went in to my chili, along with a bit too much guinness and like a 1/4 cup of natural cider vinegar. and smoked habaneros. I just ate a bowl, its good, but I had to laugh that I could smell the guinness when I was taking it out of the microwave

[Godfather]

cast iron rules, its just a bitch to keep seasoned

Very true, I use mine sparingly because they're heavy and a pain, but it's worth pulling out once in a while for the sear eh?

The Lodge pre-seasoned one hold up without having to totally redo the seasoning if you're careful. I have a couple and fucked up the first one really quickly, so I did a fair bit of reading I've found the trick is to keep your washing and soap to a bare minimum, and dry it right away. One drop of soap (or none if it's not too dirty) and a quick warm water wash with a non-abrasive scrubber. Then I'll often dry it on the stove set at the lowest setting for a couple minutes (occasionally with a thin application of veggie oil) to make sure it's 100% dry and not just air drying. Seems to keep the seasoning up for a long time.

[Godfather]

all that except cumin & lime just went in to my chili, along with a bit too much guinness and like a 1/4 cup of natural cider vinegar. and smoked habaneros. I just ate a bowl, its good, but I had to laugh that I could smell the guinness when I was taking it out of the microwave

Wouldn't blame ya if that prompted cracking a cold one with the bowl of chili