Fresh Herb Rub Food

FRESH HERB RUB

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Rub over chicken, salmon steaks (about 1 tablespoon for each serving) or sprinkle over lightly oiled vegetables (such as summer squash, onions and sweet red peppers). Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Grill or broil as desired.

SAVORY HERB TURKEY RUB

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well, until the olive oil is well incorporated into the rest of the rub.
• Pat the turkey dry with paper towels and apply the rub all over the bird, including the cavity. Make sure to get it under the skin of the breast. Discard any leftover rub that has come into contact with the raw meat. Roast the turkey using a preferred method or recipe.

SAVORY HERB RUB ROASTED TURKEY

Steps:

• 1. Place oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place roasting rack in shallow roasting pan. Mix sage, paprika, seasoned salt, garlic powder, pepper and nutmeg in small bowl.
• 2. Place turkey, breast-side up, in prepared pan. Sprinkle about 1/2 of the seasoning mixture inside turkey. Stuff with onion and bay leaves. Brush turkey breast with oil. Spread remaining seasoning mixture over entire surface and under skin of turkey. Add 1/2 cup water to pan. Cover turkey loosely with heavy duty foil.
• 3. Roast 1 hour. Remove foil. Roast 2 to 2 1/2 hours longer or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (175 degrees F in thigh), basting occasionally with pan juices. Remove turkey from oven. Let stand 20 minutes. Transfer to platter or carving board to slice. Reserve pan juices to make gravy or to serve with turkey.

PRIME RIB WITH HERB RUB

Steps:

• First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, for rib cooking.
• Next, in a bowl, blend the parsley, garlic, oil, salt and pepper together well to incorporate.
• To prepare the beef, trim the fingers from the bottom of the beef and the tail of the rib, retaining the center rib section. Then evenly apply the rub to the entire rib.
• To cook the rib, begin cooking for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 225 degrees and finish for 1 1/2 hours for medium-rare to medium.

ROTISSERIE FRESH HERB & GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean a five pound roasting chicken and pat dry.
• Carefully separate with your hand the skin from the meat without ripping the skin. Separate entire breast area to back and then leg area.
• Crush and Slice all the garlic lengthwise.
• Insert garlic slices between the skin and meat on breast, legs and inside bird.
• Remove the basil, oregano and sage leaves off the stems.
• Insert the leaves between the skin and meat on breast, legs and inside bird.
• Add evenly the stalks of thyme in all places as well, reserving 4 stalks.
• Place the tarragon inside the bird.
• Place one stalk of rosemary inside the bird.
• If the skin is very loose use a toothpick to close in front area and one in back.
• Tie up the bird so the legs and wings are not loose. Use cotton string.
• Rub the tied bird with the olive oil.
• Insert the spit for rotisserie making sure it is well secured.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper around the bird.
• Place the rosemary stalks, about 4 inches long, into the leg & wing area using the string to hold in place.
• Place 4 sprigs of thyme anywhere under strings.
• Place readied chicken onto rotisserie and cook one hour and fifteen minutes. Chicken cooks usually 15 minutes per pound.
• Use a meat thermometer for testing meat. Temperature should reach 165 degrees when done. Juices should run clear.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH HERB RUB

Steps:

• To brine the chops: Heat the water, salt, sugar and molasses in a pan, stirring occasionally, until the sugar and salt dissolve.
• Pour into a large zip-lock bag or a tupperware container and let cool down slightly, then add the ice cubes.
• When the brine is cold, add the chops.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but no more than 6.
• Remove the chops from the brine, dry completely with paper towels.
• Discard the brine.
• In a small bowl, combine the rub ingredients and mix well.
• Lightly rub the mixture into both sides of each pork chop.
• If using a gas grill, set one side on low, the other medium high.
• If using a charcoal grill, arrange the coals so that there are thicker and thinner layers of coals for varying degrees of heat.
• When the thicker layers of coals are hot, set the chops directly over them, or over the hottest part of the gas grill.
• Sear the chops over the hot area for about 1 1/2 minute.
• per side, then move them to the less hot areas.
• Cover the grill and continue to cook until the chops reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
• (about 3 minutes more per side).
• Transfer to a platter and let rest, uncovered for about 5 minutes before serving.
• NOTE: You could cook this chops inside in a frying pan.
• Just cook the 1 1/2 minutes per side over medium high heat, then put the pan in the oven at 375 degrees and let the chops finish cooking.

SUNSET ON SANTORINI (A FRESH HERB RUB FOR FISH & VEGGIES)

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients.
• To use:.
• Rub fish fillets or toss veggies with olive oil and place in dish.
• Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and sea salt to taste.
• Sprinkle evenly with herb seasoning mixture.
• Refrigerate seasoned fish in refrigerator or use immediately.
• Grill or broil fish or veggies until done.
• Serve fish with wedges of lemon.

GARLIC HERB RUB

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Rub 1 tablespoon herb mixture on 1 pound of meat and cook as desired.
• To store: If using fresh lemon peel, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month. If using dried lemon peel, store in anairtight container at room temperature up to 6 months.

HERB RUB FOR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix everything together except the chicken.
• Rinse chicken and dry.
• Rub all surfaces of the chicken herb mixture.
• To Grill: Place chicken on grill over medium coals.
• Grill uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Turn after the first 15 minutes.
• To Bake: Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Do not turn.