Chicken, pork, beef, fish…you name it! Our ‘Awesome’ blend is awesome on anything! What started as our signature grilling seasoning has become one of our most popular blends amongst customers and LifeSpice employees alike. It features salty and savory flavors that add dimension and bring out the flavor in any dish, from a breakfast omelet to your favorite soups or weekend kebabs. 

Awesome Beer Brined Chicken Wings 

Recipe: Megan Marshall

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. Kosher Salt
  • 3 Tbs. Awesome Anything LifeSpice Seasoning Blend
  • 2 cans Beer, (we used Bell’s Oberon but any beer you enjoy would work!)
  • 3 -4 lbs. whole Chicken Wings

Method

  1. Whisk together beer, salt and seasoning blend. Place chicken in a large ziplock bag and pour liquid over top. Refrigerate overnight, turning over at least once to ensure all wings soak up the same amount of brine.
  2. Prep smoker or grill to 215°F and smoke wings for approximately 2 hours. Internal temperature needs to be at least 165°F and skin should be crisp.

Awesome Short Ribs

Recipe: Adapted by LifeSpice from Alison Roman’s NYT Cooking Garlic Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine

Ingredients

  • LifeSpice Awesome Anything Seasoning
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 2 lbs. Bone In Short Rib
  • 1 head Garlic
  • 1 Small Onion, diced
  • 1 Carrot, chopped
  • 2 ribs Celery, chopped
  • 1.5 Tbs. Tomato Paste
  • 1 cup Dry Red Wine
  • 1 cup Beef Broth or Stock
  • 4 sprigs Thyme
  • Chives and Lemon Zest to garnish

Method

  1. Heat your oven to 275°F. Season your short ribs liberally on all sides with Awesome Anything seasoning, and a small amount of salt and pepper.
  2. In a dutch oven, heat a high heat neutral oil over medium-high heat and, working in batches, sear each side of the short ribs. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Slice your garlic head in half crosswise, and cook in same dutch oven, cut sides down, over medium heat until golden brown. Add onion, celery, and carrot and cook until softened.
  4. Add tomato paste and stir to coat until caramelized. Add red wine and deglazed pan, scraping browned bits from the bottom of your dutch oven. Simmer for 2 minutes, and then add beef stock. Add your short ribs back to broth, along with your thyme, and bring to a simmer. Cover and remove from heat.
  5. Transfer to your oven and cook, undisturbed, until meat is fall-off-the-bone tender, about 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
  6. Serve with mashed potatoes, and top with broth, chives, and lemon zest.

Awesome Oyster Crackers

Recipe: Jean Heimann

Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz. bag of Oyster Crackers
  • ½ stick or 4 oz. butter, melted
  • 3 Tbsp Awesome Anything Seasoning

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl stir together crackers, butter and seasoning until the crackers are well coated.
  3. Spread out on a sheet tray and bake for 20 to 30 minutes until crisp and lightly browned.

Awesome Minced Beef Pies

Recipe: Natallia Nice

Ingredients

For the Pie Dough:

  • 3 C All Purpose Flour
  • 1 t Salt
  • 2 T Sugar
  • 1 1/2 sticks Cold Butter, cubed
  • 3 1/2 T Sour Cream
  • 1/4 C Cold Water

For the Beef Pie Filling:

  • 2 lbs. Beef Chuck
  • LifeSpice Awesome Grilling Seasoning, to taste
  • 1/2 lbs. Mushrooms
  • 1 ea. Onions
  • 2 ea. Carrots

Method

For Filling:

  1. Preheat sous-vide to 180 F.
  2. Cut the vegetables.
  3. Season meat and vegetables with Anything Grilling Seasoning.
  4. Place it in the sous-vide bag and cook it for 24 hours.
  5. Pull the meat apart and cool it down.

For Dough:

  1. Mix flour, salt, sugar, and butter in Kitchen Aid Mixer with paddle attachment. You should still be able to see the small particles of butter.
  2. Add sour cream, mix. Add water, until the dough comes together (might not need all of it).
  3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour, before using it.

Assembly:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Roll the dough to the desired shape.
  3. Fill with meat.
  4. Egg wash.
  5. Bake 15 min at 400F, lower the temperature to 350F, and finish baking them for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown color.