Matt Jamie’s Bourbon Barrel Foods is a longtime Mouth staple. We adore his soy sauce and smoky sugars and seasonings, so we’re thrilled to offer this gift-worthy set of six grilling spices: bourbon-smoked sea salt, black pepper, citrus pepper, garlic salt, chili powder and togarashi. All are slow-smoked with aged Kentucky bourbon barrels for a heady flavor you (or your favorite Dad, well-seasoned cook that he is!) will be adding to anything and everything. Read below for more on each seasoning, plus tasty grilling ideas! SEA SALT All-natural seawater from the Pacific Ocean is solar evaporated to large salt crystals, which get infused with the rich, buttery aroma of slow-smoked bourbon barrels. Of course use liberally to season steaks or veggie skewers before grilling, but this unique salt also adds an interesting twist to fresh green salads. Try it with baby kale, crumbled Ewe’s Blue cheese and grilled lemon slices. BLACK PEPPER Bitingly pungent black peppercorns get a wispy hint of smoke and a subtle oaky flavor reminiscent of fine Kentucky bourbon, with hints of pine and citrus. We like to think it’s a shortcut to smoky barbecue flavor, sans smoker! Use as a rub for pork shoulder meant for pulled pork sandwiches, sprinkle over sunny egg yolks, add a pinch to fresh-cut strawberries drizzled with Fig Balsamic. CITRUS PEPPER The maker’s signature Bourbon Smoked Black Pepper, with a twist – a twist of orange, that is! Bright orange peel adds a zesty punch aided by savory, pungent fennel, garlic and onion. Use like you would a lemon pepper blend: rub on chicken cutlets before grilling or pan-searing, then serve with angel hair pasta and a sauce of butter, capers, artichoke hearts and Parmesan. GARLIC SALT Bourbon Barrel Foods’ signature Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt, boosted with bits of dried garlic, onion and orange peel. Fold a hefty spoonful into a stick of room-temperature butter, then cover and set in the refrigerator. Slice a whole baguette lengthwise, slather with yo
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