 
- Choose a tender cut of meat. For best results, spray grill with non-stick cooking spray (or brush
lightly with oil) before cooking.
- Use tongs to turn (not stab) the meat, to avoid losing juices.
- Spring loaded, long-handled tongs (14 to 16 inches) work best.
- Turn meat once, not twice, for maximum juiciness. The second side should take a little less time than the first.
- Brush the grill grate with a stiff wire brush to clean it after grilling. (If you don't have a brush, use a piece of crumpled foil.) Food will stick to a dirty grate, and grid marks are almost impossible to
achieve if the grate is not clean.
- Meat should be cooked to the proper temperature. See the guide below:
| Food |
°F |
| Ground Meat & Meat Mixtures |
| Beef, Pork |
160 |
| Turkey, Chicken |
165 |
| Fresh Beef |
| Medium Rare |
145 |
| Medium |
160 |
| Well Done |
170 |
| Poultry |
| Poultry thighs, wings, legs |
180 |
| Fresh Pork |
| Medium |
160 |
| Well Done |
170 |
| Use
These Conversions |
Fresh |
|
Dried |
| Basil |
1Tbsp |
= |
1
tsp |
| Cilantro |
1 Tbsp |
= |
1
tsp |
| Garlic* |
1 Tbsp |
= |
3/4
tsp |
| Garlic
Clove |
1 clove |
= |
1/4
tsp |
| Onion* |
1/3 cup |
= |
2
tsp |
| Parsley |
1 Tbsp |
= |
1
tsp |
| * Granulated
or powdered |
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| Anise |
1
star anise = 1/2 teaspoon anise or fennel seed |
| Apple
Pie Spice |
To make apple pie spice, combine: 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon
ground nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. Use 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
per 9" pie |
| Bacon
Bits |
1
tablespoon bacon bits = 1 slice bacon, crumbled |
| Baking
Powder |
To
test baking powder: mix 1/2 teaspoon baking powder in1/2 cup hot tap water.
If it bubbles, it is still effective. Emergency substitution: 1 teaspoon
baking powder = 1/4 teaspoon baking soda PLUS 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar |
| Bay
Leaf |
1/8
to 1/4 tsp. ground bay leaf = 1 whole bay leaf |
| Cloves |
1/4
teaspoon ground = 3 whole cloves |
| Dill
Seed |
1/2 tablespoon dried dill seed = 1 head fresh dill |
| Pumpkin
Pie Spice |
Use 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice per 2 cups pumpkin pie filling (enough
for a 9-inch pie). Use 6 tablespoons per #10 can pumpkin. |
| Turmeric |
In
most recipes, curry powder can be used as an emergency substitution. |
| Vanilla |
1
teaspoon extract = 1 inch of vanilla bean |
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Step
1
Combine: |
| 1/2
cup water |
+ |
1/2
cup vegetable
OR olive oil |
+ |
1/4
cup lemon juice
OR red or white wine
OR any flavor vinegar |
+ |
2
tablespoons
any spice blend |
Step
2
Mix with 1 pound meat OR 3 cups fresh vegetables (sliced). |
Step
3
Marinate in refrigerator 2 to 24 hours. |
Step
4
Remove meat or vegetables from marinade; discard marinade.
Grill, broil, bake or roast as desired. |
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Black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, curry powder, chili powder, allspice and cloves can usually be increased proportionally, (double the recipe, double the spice or blend of spices).
Herbs are best increased by this simple formula. For the first 100% increase in the number of portions, the herbs can also be doubled. After that, for each multiple of the original recipe, add only half the original amount.
Remember red hot pepper builds up in recipes. For the first doubling of the recipe, the red pepper can still be doubled. But after that, use only 1/4 the original amount of pepper for each multiple of the original recip
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The "Best By" date of our products is defined as the date at which we believe the product you purchase should be replaced due to diminished flavor and visual characteristics. These products are usable and safe past these time periods, however they simply will not perform at optimum freshness.
| Spices, Whole Seeds |
3 years |
| Spices, Whole Herbs |
3 years |
| Spices, Ground |
3 years |
| Dehydrated Garlic & Onion |
3 years |
| Chives, Cilantro, Dill Weed |
2 years |
| Parsley |
2 years |
| Seasonings |
3 years |
| Sauce & Gravy Dry Mixes |
2 years |
| Pure & Imitation Extracts |
5 years |
| Bacon Bits, Imitation |
2 years |
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