Best Dry Rubs for Grilling

It’s time to fire up those grills, warm the smoker or coals, strap on the apron and begin grilling season. For some of us, we never stopped! At Olde Westport Spice, the quest for finding the perfect spice blend, barbecue dry rub and grilling seasoning goes year round.

Beginning in April, we’ve discounted our popular Five Jar Grill Pack. This is the best time of the year to stock up and save as much as $7. Until April 30, Olde Westport Spice will offer this five grill pack for $30.

The pack includes one of each of the following jars of spices:

Old Town Barbecue Dry Rub
Smokey Canyon Mesquite Grille Seasoning
Pork Dry Rub Seasoning
Chicken Dry Rub Seasoning
Steak Dry Rub Seasoning 

Visit our website’s specialty items page where you’ll find the pack. www.oldewestportspice.com
Submit the code: BBQ upon checkout to receive the discount.

As always, we invite you to like us on Facebook to learn more about Olde Westport’s recipes and activities. We’ll be posting some of our favorite barbecue techniques this spring and summer. Stay tuned!

Here’s a TIP that makes grilling easy – and we love easy at Olde Westport Spice:

You can’t be too messy or mess up our dry rubs. There’s no mixing or getting the measurements wrong. We’ve done it all for you! And, there’s no wrong way to add the mixture to your favorite meat. All you do is rub it into the piece of meat with your fingers… the messy way. Get it into the nooks and crannies including the bony and fatty parts. Wrap your meat in tin foil for at least an hour but up to 72 hours (24 hours is ideal) and grill, bake, broil or smoke!

Please let us know how your recipes turn out. Send photos and emails! Happy grilling!

Time to chill… or chilli!

Just as rock stars leave the road after years of touring,
Olde Bill is hanging up his spatula (at least partially).
After years on the road themselves, Olde Bill and company are switching gears a bit.
They’ll still be at food shows and state fairs, but fewer from now on.
They can best serve customers from right at home,
developing product and new recipes.

To show APPRECIATION to all of the longtime Olde Westport customers,
we would like to introduce our new flat-rate shipping fee of just $6.75.
No matter your order size, shipping stays the same!
(You will not need to enter a code at checkout to receive this ongoing offer.)

We will continue to concentrate on the products at http://www.oldewestportspice.com.
And most importantly, we hope you’ll stay connected to us
now that we’re not “out and about” at the events as much.
Please communicate via Facebook, on our blog and of course,
through the website.
Keep those suggestions and recipe ideas coming!

Oh, and we’ve got another special GIFT for you this month as well.
We’ll send you a free Buttermilk Jalapeno Cornbread with any $30+ order.

Best always and happy cooking!

Blog Love

We have received two new reviews from bloggers and we love it! Thank you so much ABCD Diaries and Planet Weidknecht.

Check out both reviews here and here.

We love bloggers!

We have been fortunate enough to have some great bloggers talk about our product! Check out their blogs and the reviews below.

Pink Dandy Chatter
Review

Skinny Runner
Review

Thanks again ladies!

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!!

Looking for unique gifts for teachers and friends?

At Olde Westport Spice & Trading Company, we have custom spice blends, seasonings and dry soups that are perfect for a wide range of holiday gift giving

Every holiday season families scramble to buy an especially meaningful and treasured gift for their child’s teacher when really what most hard-working educators want is practicality.

Thankfully, we have the answer. Parents can reward their students’ teachers this year with an unexpected and gourmet gift. A gift from Olde Westport can broaden a spice rack repertoire with a new seasoning blend and treat a family to a homemade classic soup.

While these soups and spices are a great gift for teachers, they are also an excellent gift idea for neighbors, friends, letter carriers, gift exchanges, work colleagues and anyone who loves to enjoy good food.

After 26 years in business, we knows spices, seasonings and soups. The products are available online at www.oldewesportspice.com; at more than 100 food-related craft and trade shows throughout the country; and at select local gift shops.

The spice blends and seasonings include Italian, Cajun, Taco, Fajita, Chili, Jalapeno, Beef Sauce, Salsa, Garlic and many more. All of the products use quality ingredients for a balanced flavor that compliments meats, pastas and vegetables.

The company also invented dry soup mixes that are simple and easy to make including Antonio’s Minestrone, Country-Style Creamy Potato, Chipotle Black Bean, Creamy Broccoli and Cheese, Kansas City Steak & Ale, Gold Coast Garlic Pasta Alfredo, Mesa Flats Chicken Enchilada, New Orleans Red Bean & Rice, Southwestern Tortilla, White Chili Soup and more.

Happy shopping!

Garden Fresh Cucumber & Tomato Salad

Summer is here and it is hot! We have the perfect dish to cool you down. This is the perfect side dish for a BBQ with family and friends.

Garden Fresh Cucumber & Tomato Salad
Serves 4

2 medium-large cucumbers, peeled, quartered lengthwise and seeded
1 cup (8 ounces) low-fat or regular sour cream (not fat-free)
1 small red or yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, or to taste (optional but recommended)
4 teaspoons Olde Westport Border Bandito’s Salsa Spice Blend
¼ teaspoon each salt and coarse ground black pepper, or to taste

Cut cucumber into bite size pieces (about 3½ cups), place in a colander, lightly sprinkle with salt, drain for 1 hour in refrigerator (see Olde Bill’s Comments). In a small bowl, blend sour cream, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, Olde Westport Border Bandito’s Salsa Spice Blend, salt and pepper to taste. Seal bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. About 15 minutes before serving, place well-drained cucumbers in a serving dish, stir in sour cream mixture (mix only what will be used for dinner).

Olde Bill’s Comments:  Draining cucumbers before serving is a must. This will keep the sour cream mixture from becoming watery and thin. You can also place diced cucumber in a zip-lock bag and lots of paper towels to absorb liquid, refrigerate until used. Try adding thinly sliced radish or ¼ cup diced red bell pepper or finely chopped jalapeno for color and added flavor. If using other than roma tomatoes, drain well in a colander or salad will be watery.

Old Bill on KCTV 5

Old Bill teaches Matt Stewart on KCTV 5 how to make his famous Green Chili Stew. Check out the video below.

Pasta from Jill Reiss

We can’t wait to try the recipe we received from Jill Reiss. It looks like it’s a perfect blend of flavors. Thanks for being a customer of Olde Westport Spice.

½ pound pasta of your choice (I prefer either farfalle or angel hair)
1 pound of raw shrimp (if frozen thawed) shelled and deveined
1 stick of butter
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of diced garlic (I use the pre-diced in a jar)
1/3 cup of the Olde Westport pasta shake (adjust to flavor)
Cracked pepper to taste
 
Follow instructions for pasta cooked to al dente.  For best results add salt to water after it boils and do not use oil in the water.  Once pasta is added to water melt butter in olive oil in a large skillet over medium to medium high heat.  When oil is hot add garlic, grind in fresh pepper, and sauté until garlic begins to brown.  Add shrimp and cook all the way through.  Add pasta shake to shrimp and toss thoroughly.  By now pasta should be done, strain and add to skillet.  Reduce heat to medium low to low tossing pasta regularly for 2-5 minutes.  The longer the pasta remains in the pan the more flavor it will pick up.  I like to strain mine to remove excess butter and oil, but if you like to sop up sauce with bread by all means do not strain.  Serve with Caesar salad and choice of bread.

Olde Westport Gets National Media Attention

Olde Wesport received a mention in the Beer Enthusiasts Draft  Magazine for their wonderful spices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 BEST ON PORK – Olde Westport Pork Dry Rub

Our tasters loved the grass and lemon hints in this earthy, herbal pork rub. Chili Pepper and roasted red pepper flavors lend a smooth spice rather than a hot punch, and the combination of herb slivers and dusty textures makes for a nice crunch.

Buy it: $7, www.oldewestportspice.com