Home made spice blends and marinades. (wine, paprika, mild, marinate)

[70Ford]

Emeril's Essence Creole Seasoning : Misc : Recipes | emerils.com

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme



This is really good on baked chicken. I have to eliminate the cayenne, though. My daughter can literally taste a pinch of pepper in a dish. Anything beyond that is "too spicy" for her. I use a mild paprika, in place of the harsher stuff. This is the recipe from Emeril. I do a 1/2 sized version of it and it's still enough for a good long time, using pinches here and there.

Just wondering what you guys might want to share as to your own "special blends."

(Long time ago, I had a buddy who had a special marinade for super tough beef. Seriously, he'd buy the 3 dollar steak, said he'd marinate it over night ....and it would fall apart like a filet mignon. I was like "Dude, give me your recipe." and he was all like "Nope.")
Anyone got any "Make the cheap steak super tender" marinade recipes?

[SATX56]

This will make a cheap steak tender...

[70Ford]

Nah. He used a marinade. Said he'd drop it on the steak and forget it for 8 - 16 huors .

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by 70Ford

Emeril's Essence Creole Seasoning : Misc : Recipes | emerils.com

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme



This is really good on baked chicken. I have to eliminate the cayenne, though. My daughter can literally taste a pinch of pepper in a dish. Anything beyond that is "too spicy" for her. I use a mild paprika, in place of the harsher stuff. This is the recipe from Emeril. I do a 1/2 sized version of it and it's still enough for a good long time, using pinches here and there.

Just wondering what you guys might want to share as to your own "special blends."

(Long time ago, I had a buddy who had a special marinade for super tough beef. Seriously, he'd buy the 3 dollar steak, said he'd marinate it over night ....and it would fall apart like a filet mignon. I was like "Dude, give me your recipe." and he was all like "Nope.")
Anyone got any "Make the cheap steak super tender" marinade recipes?

pretty similar to the one the Neely use and one I make. it is good and can be made in huge batches for future use. It will last forever.. I do use a little more paprika and a little more garlic powder plus I add parsley flakes but do not use the thyme. In fact I made a similar one for Christmas gifts this past year. I tripled the recipe, filled the little individual wine bottles (the one serving size) with the mix and filled another bottle with fresh ground pepper. I gave them as sets.