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Caribbean-Style Hawaiian Fried Rice
This side dish bridges the gap between the Pacific and the Caribbean. We’re taking the sweetness of fresh pineapple and pairing it with the…
Using: Key West Select Blend
Caribbean Charred Corn and Chicken Skillet Side
This side dish is a study in heat management and the Maillard reaction. By utilizing a high-surface-area skillet and specific ingredient sequencing, we develop…
Using: Raleigh Select Blend
Smoked Applesauce Pit Beans
This is the ultimate BBQ sidekick! We are taking sweet applesauce and hitting it with deep wood fire smoke. It is thick! It is…
Using: Raleigh Select Blend
Smoked Keto Chayote Apple Sauce
To keep this keto-friendly, we are swapping out high-sugar apples for chayote squash. Once it hits the smoker and soaks up that wood fire,…
Using: Cinnamon Vanilla Finishing Salt
Starch-Textured Roasted Baby Golds
The secret to a world-class roasted potato isn’t just the heat; it’s the manipulation of surface starch. By par-boiling these baby golds, we gelatinize…
Using: Santa Maria Select Blend
Fire-Charred Sweet Baby Broccoli with Santa Maria Aromatics
We are leveraging the gas grill’s direct heat to trigger the Maillard reaction on those delicate florets. By coating the stalks in a high-smoke-point…
Using: Santa Maria Select Blend
Charred Balsamic Asparagus with Tuscan Red Salt
We are leveraging the high-output BTUs of your gas grill to achieve a rapid sear. By hitting the asparagus with intense direct heat, we…
Using: Tuscan Red Blend Garnishing Salt
Blistered Pepper and Tomato Medley
This is how you handle garden-fresh produce without overthinking it. We’re using high heat to get some color and snap, making these vegetables the…
Using: Santa Maria Select Blend
High-Heat Blistered Asparagus with Santa Maria Brown Butter
This recipe focuses on maximizing the Maillard reaction on a vegetable that is often tragically steamed into submission. By using high-heat searing followed by…
Using: Santa Maria Select Blend
Elite Garlic Herb Green Bean Sauté
You are going to absolutely crush this side dish! We are talking fresh, vibrant greens and blistered tomatoes that pop with flavor. This isn’t…
Using: Santa Maria Select Blend
Sunset Boardwalk Snack Board
I remember the first time I saw the Pacific; it wasn’t like the Jersey shore, but it had its own kind of magic that…
Using: Sweet Ginger Finishing Salt
High-Heat Ginger and Vegetable Stir-Fry over Brown Rice
This dish focuses on the physics of heat transfer and the importance of vegetable density. By sequencing the ingredients based on their cellular structure,…
Using: Sweet Ginger Finishing Salt

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