Rosemary barbecue seasoning recipe |
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From: Daryl aka Avery
Throughout this year, I have been perfecting my barbecue skills. I had to because Grilling the Subject was coming out in August and it contained barbecue-style recipes: a variety of sauces, barbecue "muffins", Cowboy cookies, and more. I had so much fun taste testing.
But here's one of the reasons I love to barbecue. I don't have to stay in the kitchen to cook. Oh, sure, prep is in the kitchen, but then I get to sit outdoors and read. If you cook slowly, like you have to for ribs so they don't char to smithereens, you get a lot of down time. I adore down time. Reading, sipping wine, thinking about the day, plotting my next murder -- fictional murder, in a book, not in real life. Heh-heh.
I find that sitting outdoors really clears my head. I hear the birds. I hear the wind whispering through my wind chimes. I enjoy the changing colors of flowers and such. And Sparky loves it. He doesn't read, but he gets to watch bugs, hug his favorite ball, you get the idea.
For your viewing pleasure, a few photos to help you breathe easier.
From: Daryl aka Avery
Throughout this year, I have been perfecting my barbecue skills. I had to because Grilling the Subject was coming out in August and it contained barbecue-style recipes: a variety of sauces, barbecue "muffins", Cowboy cookies, and more. I had so much fun taste testing.
But here's one of the reasons I love to barbecue. I don't have to stay in the kitchen to cook. Oh, sure, prep is in the kitchen, but then I get to sit outdoors and read. If you cook slowly, like you have to for ribs so they don't char to smithereens, you get a lot of down time. I adore down time. Reading, sipping wine, thinking about the day, plotting my next murder -- fictional murder, in a book, not in real life. Heh-heh.
I find that sitting outdoors really clears my head. I hear the birds. I hear the wind whispering through my wind chimes. I enjoy the changing colors of flowers and such. And Sparky loves it. He doesn't read, but he gets to watch bugs, hug his favorite ball, you get the idea.
For your viewing pleasure, a few photos to help you breathe easier.
By the way, I'm learning a new type of gardening. Succulents. I'm not very good at it yet. I think I overwatered at the beginning, but I'm getting the hang of it. You're supposed to ignore them! I'm pretty good at ignoring things when it suits me. LOL
Today, what I'm sharing is the barbecue seasoning recipe that is my go-to recipe. I use it all the time. You can make the dry part of the "seasoning" ahead of time and keep sealed. You add the liquid at the very last. The spices alone will keep for a long time. Enjoy!
ROSEMARY Barbecue Seasoning
1 teaspoon
salt
1 teaspoon
ground pepper
1 teaspoon
garlic powder
1 teaspoon
parsley
1 teaspoon
rosemary
1 teaspoon
thyme
1 teaspoon
orange rind
2 tablespoons
brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon
juice (do not add until ready to use)
Directions:
Mix all the
seasonings until blended. {This may be stored for quite a while.}
**Do NOT add the
lemon juice until ready to use that day. [If you don't have lemon juice, use orange juice.]
For Ribs:
Preheat oven
to 300 degrees.
Set your
choice of meat (I use 1 ½ to 2 pounds of
baby back ribs, but chicken or pork chops will do) on large sheet of foil. Set
on top of a long flat baking pan.
Mix the dry
seasoning with the lemonade (juice). Rub the wet seasoning on the top of the meat and
wrap the foil tightly around it.
Set the baking
pan in the oven for 2 hours and bake slowly.
Remove from
the oven. Remove the ribs the foil.
Then, if you'd like, the
ribs can be either be grilled on the barbecue to add extra flavor or broiled to crisp up. (About 10
minutes - 5 minutes per side.)
The meat will
pull apart with your fingers.
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Sparky is SO adorable! Love the seasoning recipe - great for barbecue, for sure. I like sitting outside when the weather is pleasant (not too hot/humid). EMS591@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI agree, Liz. I'm not big on hot/humid sitting outside. Did that a lot in Orlando, Florida and Charlotte, NC. I don't think I was ever without a hat on my head. Talk about curls! LOL ~ Daryl
DeleteI love sitting outside!!! Since we only have about 2 months of nice weather where I live you have to savour it while you can...although we do BBQ in the winter too!!! Fortheloveofbooks83@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteCassi, savor indeed! I barbecued throughout the winter, even when I lived in CT! :) ~ Daryl
DeleteBeing in south Florida the best time for sitting outside is in the winter. It is marvelous!
ReplyDeletelibbydodd at comcast dot net
Libby, I totally agree. Too hot and humid otherwise. An overhead fan can help but not completely. ~ Daryl
DeleteI love Rosemary.
ReplyDeletesgiden at verizon(.)net
Sandy, me, too! ~ Daryl
DeleteLove the recipe and Sparky is sweet. I sit outside because I love the warmth, sunshine and relaxing setting. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteTraveler, I think the sunshine, whether direct or indirect, is really helpful. Sunblock, though, if direct. ~ Daryl
DeleteI love to sit outside. As part of our retirement remodel we covered the patio and added a pond, so restful to sit outside. And I even have lights so I can read at night! Sparky always looks so cute.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe. Homemade spice mixes are always the best, especially since you can control the sodium. Thanks for the generous giveaway, too!
sallycootie@gmail.com
Sally, a pond. How nice. Who has to clean it? :) ~ Daryl
DeleteHubby! It's "his" fish pond and he enjoys taking care of it, so happily my role is cool drink with book in hand.
DeleteSitting outside is wonderful IF it's not steamy hot and the mosquitos are elsewhere. This rosemary concoction looks great!
ReplyDeletePat patdupuy@yahoo.com
Pat, when we lived in Florida and Charlotte and CT, we had a screened-in porch. So helpful. Don't need it in CA. Don't have lots of bugs for some reason. ~ Daryl
DeleteI would like to sit outside--but the summer is full of mosquitos and it's freezing cold in the winter---that leaves only spring or fall to try to grab a nice day now an then. That rub recipe looks REALLY good.
ReplyDeletesuefarrell.farrell@gmail.com
Sue, yeah, bugs. Blech! ~ Daryl
DeleteI love to sit outside as i am disabled so to get a chance to watch the 4 legged girls play while i sit out on my scooter is so nice as i am home all day and it can sometimes be too much but when you have a problem and can't work the best thing is to have dogs and go outside or inside and read that is my day. ptclayton2@aol.com p.s. exc trips to the dr which my friend comes out to our house and picks me up or on wed when we go out to dinner then i go to her house and do crafts then hubby comes into town with the dogs and picks me up.
ReplyDeletePT, you have four-legged girls? LOL DOn't you love a writer who loves to edit? LOL I'm sorry you're disabled, but I'm so glad you have some lovely darlings to watch play. That brings a smile, I'm sure. ~ Daryl
DeleteI love to sit outside and read - it is peaceful - at least until my neighbor comes out to ask what I'm reading! HA! Bonnie (bmalic610@yahoo.com)
ReplyDeleteBonnie, ha! And then there's conversation that takes you away from reading. Poo! ~ Daryl
DeleteI love sitting outside and reading. I have a rocker on the front patio and I live in an apartment complex, so I like being able to chat with my neighbors (its a small complex only 36 units) and some always ask what I am reading. I am thinking of putting up a sign with Hi and the book name and the author so I am not bothered. It always happens in a good part. Thanks for the recipe. vlhcats@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteVicki, that's funny. Yes, a sign might help! ~ Daryl
DeleteI love sitting outside and reading. I have a rocker on the front patio and I live in an apartment complex, so I like being able to chat with my neighbors (its a small complex only 36 units) and some always ask what I am reading. I am thinking of putting up a sign with Hi and the book name and the author so I am not bothered. It always happens in a good part. Thanks for the recipe. vlhcats@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI just started with succulents too, and you are right that the secret is not to overwater them! I love them!
ReplyDeleteCelia, good to hear. You can be my succulent buddy. ~ Daryl
DeleteI loved the pictures you shared. I especially enjoyed seeing your cute dog. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I really appreciate the chance to be entered in the book giveaway! kristilewis.lrc@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteKristi, you are more than welcome! ~ Daryl
DeleteKristi, congrats. By random number generator, you won! I'll contact you. ~ Daryl
DeleteI love the recipe...Ribs! My husband has a great rub, too, but 'orange rind' that's a great tip.
ReplyDeletekat8762@aol.com
Kathleen, the rind gives a nice tang. Subtle. ~ Daryl
DeleteYes, I do like sitting outside! Cute dog! Donamaekutska7@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donamae. ~ Daryl
DeleteI love to just sit outside when the weather is just right. I grew up on a lake and really miss it, I could sit out for hours on end. I've just recently discovered I like to grill out and the seasoning sounds delicious!! tiggercat24alisha@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteAlisha, lake sitting and ocean sitting are something else entirely. I really love vacations near the ocean or a lake. ~ Daryl
DeleteYes, as long as the bugs & heat are too intense.
ReplyDeletekckendler at gmail dot com
Gotcha! LOL ~ Daryl
DeleteI love to sit on my patio and read, unfortunately this summer was so hot that it was impossible, even in the mornings and evenings. I'm hoping that I will get a chance when the cooler weather hits. Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeletemomzillasteel at gmail dot com
Debbie, hoping for a gentler fall! ~ Daryl (We're going to be 95-100 this weekend! Yipes!)
DeleteMy brother-in-law is on a rib kick these days so I'll definitely be sharing this with him...so I can say I contributed and crash dinner, of course. hahaha! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteawilcox1182@gmail.com
Love a man who barbecues. ~ Daryl
DeleteThis looks delicious! I love having ribs especially during the summer time! The recipes looks amazing and something I will try one of these days. Thank you for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteKristina, thanks for stopping in ! ~ Daryl
DeleteYes, my husband and I sit out under our covered patio and really do enjoy it. Also our little Sadie Grace indulges in many of the same activities as your adorable Sparky. chettysmom(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMligon, Sadie Grace - what an adorable name! ~ Daryl
DeleteWhere I live the weather is pretty mild most of the time. We like to sit and watch the birds and the squirrels. They love driving the cats to distraction. Ours and the neighbors. They provide half hour or so of amusement. Then we just watch the clouds, and sometimes eat out there. Looks like a great recipe. Thanks for that and for a chance to get the book sooner. Rather than later. Della at deepotter at peoplepc dot com.
ReplyDeleteDella, I adore watching clouds and making up what they look like as pictures. ~ Daryl
DeleteThanks for sharing today. That Sparky is one cute little friend! I'm lucky enough to have a covered back patio and a one and a half year old so we spent a lot of time outside this summer. Today in NY the temp was 80! We are soaking up as much of the nice weather as we can and dreading the winter! Thanks for the chance to win. Just because! 😉
ReplyDeleteBec, hopefully the winter won't be horrible. Crossing fingers. ~ Daryl
DeleteRlewis11797 (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteGreat rosemary barbecue seasoning recipe, looks very tasty. I like reading outside while I'm grilling. Can't wait to read "Grilling the Subject".
ReplyDeletediannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com
Yep, reading and grilling. Peaceful pastimes! ~Daryl
DeleteI can't wait to use that seasoning on some barbecue chicken. Thank you for the chance to win and I love the recipe. utaker555@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteBrittany, you bet! ~ Daryl
DeleteI love to sit outside! I don't need to win since I have already read this great book!
ReplyDeleteElaine, you are so sweet! Thx. ~ Daryl
DeleteI don't spend a lot of time sitting outside because when I do, there are way too many dogs vying for my attention. They are spitting their balls onto my lap or scratching me to get me to pet them. Or the little one is barking his high-pitched bark for me to watch him swim.
ReplyDeleteIt really is much quieter to stay in my room where I only have my one little dog to keep me company.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Linda, I get it. You have a lot of love! ~ Daryl
DeleteDuring fall weather I do. Parkeremma2003 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteFall - best time of year. ~ Daryl
DeleteI have a screened in porch with a ceiling fan. That is as close as I get to sitting outside in Alabama. centraleast2 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteScreens and fans make such a huge difference! ~ Daryl
DeleteI love to sit out...our weather is just fixing to go into the 60's and will be cool, golden light, blue skies and I can take a good cozy outside. Thanks for the giveaway and the chance.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com
Marilyn, "golden light" what a pretty description. ~ Daryl
DeleteI love sitting outside and reading. I have a rocker on the front patio and I live in an apartment complex, so I like being able to chat with my neighbors (its a small complex only 36 units) and some always ask what I am reading. I am thinking of putting up a sign with Hi and the book name and the author so I am not bothered. It always happens in a good part. Thanks for the recipe. vlhcats@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteVicki, that's funny about the sign. Go for it. Might get a laugh. And it'll be good advertising for the author. ~ Daryl
DeleteThanks for the great recipe, I love barbecue! I like to sit outside & watch the birds & butterflies. doward1952@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteDoward, I'm trying to plant more butterfly plants. I have lots of hummingbirds, but want more butterflies! ~ Daryl
DeleteI love to sit outside and read a good cozy mystery. Your recipe looks delicious. Thanks for the chance. Lisamil46@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLisa, you are more than welcome ~ Daryl
DeleteI also love to sit outside and read. Our two outdoor cats like to help.Will definitely try this rub. Thanks for the giveaway. choirlady27@hotmail.com
ReplyDeletePatricia, I love having my little Sparky to share the outside with me. ~ Daryl
DeleteYes, I would imagine that would be a requirement. ;) ~ Daryl
ReplyDeleteAnd the winner, by random number selector, is Kristi L! Congrats. I'll contact you for your mailing information.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all for your wonderful comments. ~ Daryl