Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Rosemary Barbecue Seasoning #recipe from author @DarylWoodGerber + GRILLING THE SUBJECT book #giveaway


Rosemary barbecue seasoning recipe
GRILLING THE SUBJECT Giveaway. See below

But first!

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.


THIS IS A "JUST BECAUSE" GIVEAWAY

Just because I want to and I am the "boss of me," I'm giving away a copy of 
GRILLING THE SUBJECT today. 
Leave your email in the comments so I can contact you, in case you win. 
And tell me, do you like to sit outside?


Savor the mystery!
Daryl Wood Gerber aka Avery Aames
Tasty ~ Zesty ~ Dangerous!

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74 comments:

  1. 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

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    1. I 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

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  2. I 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

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    1. Cassi, savor indeed! I barbecued throughout the winter, even when I lived in CT! :) ~ Daryl

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  3. Being in south Florida the best time for sitting outside is in the winter. It is marvelous!
    libbydodd at comcast dot net

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    1. Libby, I totally agree. Too hot and humid otherwise. An overhead fan can help but not completely. ~ Daryl

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  4. I love Rosemary.
    sgiden at verizon(.)net

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  5. Love the recipe and Sparky is sweet. I sit outside because I love the warmth, sunshine and relaxing setting. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Traveler, I think the sunshine, whether direct or indirect, is really helpful. Sunblock, though, if direct. ~ Daryl

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  6. I 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.

    Thanks 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

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    1. Sally, a pond. How nice. Who has to clean it? :) ~ Daryl

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    2. Hubby! It's "his" fish pond and he enjoys taking care of it, so happily my role is cool drink with book in hand.

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  7. Sitting outside is wonderful IF it's not steamy hot and the mosquitos are elsewhere. This rosemary concoction looks great!

    Pat patdupuy@yahoo.com

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    1. 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

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  8. I 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.
    suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

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  9. I 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.

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    1. PT, 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

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  10. I 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)

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    1. Bonnie, ha! And then there's conversation that takes you away from reading. Poo! ~ Daryl

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  11. I 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

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    1. Vicki, that's funny. Yes, a sign might help! ~ Daryl

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  12. I 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

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  13. I just started with succulents too, and you are right that the secret is not to overwater them! I love them!

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    1. Celia, good to hear. You can be my succulent buddy. ~ Daryl

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  14. I 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

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    1. Kristi, you are more than welcome! ~ Daryl

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    2. Kristi, congrats. By random number generator, you won! I'll contact you. ~ Daryl

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  15. I love the recipe...Ribs! My husband has a great rub, too, but 'orange rind' that's a great tip.
    kat8762@aol.com

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    1. Kathleen, the rind gives a nice tang. Subtle. ~ Daryl

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  16. Yes, I do like sitting outside! Cute dog! Donamaekutska7@gmail.com

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  17. I 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

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    1. Alisha, lake sitting and ocean sitting are something else entirely. I really love vacations near the ocean or a lake. ~ Daryl

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  18. Yes, as long as the bugs & heat are too intense.
    kckendler at gmail dot com

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  19. I 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.
    momzillasteel at gmail dot com

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    1. Debbie, hoping for a gentler fall! ~ Daryl (We're going to be 95-100 this weekend! Yipes!)

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  20. My 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!
    awilcox1182@gmail.com

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  21. This 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

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  22. Yes, 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

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    1. Mligon, Sadie Grace - what an adorable name! ~ Daryl

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  23. Where 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.

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    1. Della, I adore watching clouds and making up what they look like as pictures. ~ Daryl

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  24. Thanks 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! 😉

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    1. Bec, hopefully the winter won't be horrible. Crossing fingers. ~ Daryl

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  25. Rlewis11797 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  26. Great rosemary barbecue seasoning recipe, looks very tasty. I like reading outside while I'm grilling. Can't wait to read "Grilling the Subject".
    diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Yep, reading and grilling. Peaceful pastimes! ~Daryl

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  27. I 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

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  28. I love to sit outside! I don't need to win since I have already read this great book!

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  29. I 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.
    It 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

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  30. During fall weather I do. Parkeremma2003 at yahoo dot com

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  31. I 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

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    1. Screens and fans make such a huge difference! ~ Daryl

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  32. I 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.
    Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com

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    1. Marilyn, "golden light" what a pretty description. ~ Daryl

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  33. I 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

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    1. Vicki, that's funny about the sign. Go for it. Might get a laugh. And it'll be good advertising for the author. ~ Daryl

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  34. Thanks for the great recipe, I love barbecue! I like to sit outside & watch the birds & butterflies. doward1952@yahoo.com

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    1. Doward, I'm trying to plant more butterfly plants. I have lots of hummingbirds, but want more butterflies! ~ Daryl

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  35. I love to sit outside and read a good cozy mystery. Your recipe looks delicious. Thanks for the chance. Lisamil46@gmail.com

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  36. I 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

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    1. Patricia, I love having my little Sparky to share the outside with me. ~ Daryl

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  37. Yes, I would imagine that would be a requirement. ;) ~ Daryl

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  38. And the winner, by random number selector, is Kristi L! Congrats. I'll contact you for your mailing information.

    Thanks to all for your wonderful comments. ~ Daryl

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