Putting together your own spice blends is a key to making your meals taste and feel more like real home cooking. I like to play around with blends and rubs as you can easily adjust the flavors to feature which parts of it you like the most. I also like to make spice blends that are very versatile and can be used for meats as well as making sauces and marinades and rubs. This recipe for a Garlic Dill Spice Blend is just that! You can dry rub or add oil, water and vinegar to it make a marinade or even a quick salad dressing.
When it comes to purchasing dried herbs and spices, I usually go for the bulk bins. This way you can get exactly the amount that you need, especially when it is a type that you don’t use often. It is also much more cost effective than buying small jars of it. You can also go to your local restaurant supply store or “chef store” to buy the much larger containers. Some day, I hope to be able to make all my own dried herbs and spices, but we aren’t quite there yet.
As I mentioned above, this blend works for a number of uses. You can just dry rub it on chicken (bone-in or boneless), pork chops, pork roast, turkey breast, etc. You can also add it to equal parts water, oil and vinegar to make a marinade or salad dressing. Or you can add it to a combination of sour cream, heavy cream and mayo for a creamy dressing or veggie dip (it’s delish with chicken wings!)
My most popular use of this blend is on chicken leg quarters. I give them a very liberal coating of the spices and then spray over the top with cooking spray. Lay them out on a baking rack over a baking sheet (covered with parchment paper). Place in a preheated 325degF oven for 45 minutes. It makes for a wonderful meal with some homemade mac & cheese and buttered corn.
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Garlic Dill Spice Blend
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Dried Dill
- 2 tbsp Onion Powder
- 2 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp White Pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl or jar. Use right away or store in an airtight container.
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Sounds perfect, thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday!
I love making my own spice mixes; this one sounds good.
Gee. This spice blend sounds so tasty. Must pin it and give it a go when I have those ingredients. My post at the SSPS#346 party are #59, 60, 61, 63, and 66. Warm regards, Nancy Andres @ Colors 4 Healht