Grilling season just got better

At Olde Westport, we’re especially proud of our distinct seasonings created specifically for grilling as well as our unique recipes. Punch-up your burgers, chicken, steak, pork, veggies and more this year with our wide selection of rubs and seasonings.

Grilling is one of Olde Bill’s favorite things to do and we must say, he is really good at it. We sat down with him to find out more about his love for spice rubs and here is what he had to say.

When did you develop rubs and why?
“I developed the rubs about 5 years ago (it was a labor of love).  I wanted something that was a little more unique with a lower sodium than most rubs. So, due to the popularity of grilling, lower fat cooking and the need for more flavor in cooking these things, I developed the rubs.  Pork, chicken, steak along with our BBQ dry rub and Mesquite seasoning covers the whole gambit. I also use the Garlic Shake for a rub too. If you love garlic, this makes an excellent dry rub.”

Why is a rub good to use? How did you use it?

“Originally rubs were used during the smoking process. In Kansas City (where we started) it is all about the rubs, no sauce is needed except on the side to dip.  A characteristic of a rub is that by rubbing it in with your fingers and letting it marinate, it works into the meat rather than staying on the surface.  It can be used either in grilling or smoking.”

Tell us your secrets for using these rubs. 
“One way to use the rub is to sprinkle over the meat and rub it in with your fingers.  Another way is to coat meat lightly with spicy brown mustard and sprinkle the rub over the mustard.  You can also coat the meat with worchestershire sauce and sprinkle the rub on the meat.  All of the above should marinate 2 to 3 hours in the refrigerator for best results.  Also, if cooking a stew or soup,  add one of the dry rubs (to taste) for a seasoning. You can come up with some of the most interesting meals this way.”

Be sure to check out our special,  through the end of the month, on our our first “Olde Westport Grill Pack.” It’s five medium jars (each 10 ounces) for $30. The grill package features our:

• Gold Coast Garlic Shake
• Smokey Canyon Mesquite Grille Seasoning
• Pork Dry Rub Seasoning
• Chicken Dry Rub Seasoning
• Steak Dry Rub Seasoning

Order it today here. 

Happy Grilling!!