Spice Up Your Summer

If you want to turn your summer into a spicy one then think about adding peppers and other hot flavors to your cooking. This season is the perfect time to experiment with fiery marinades and atomic rubs. Heating up your cooking is also a great way to keep grilling fresh too. That extra jolt add livelines to tired old wing and rib recipes.


What adds zing to summer cooking? Try any kind of red or chili pepper. These are great both as a dry and wet ingredient. You can mix dried chili with cracked black pepper and a little salt for some spice. Also a pepper marinade would be good on any kid of red meat such as steak or beef ribs.You can mix sweet and fiery as well Add some ground ginger or even cinnamon to the mix. Toss in a little brown sugar to a cayenne pepper rub for an interesting burst of sweet and hot. If you prefer hot with zest then add some garlic or oregano to t he rub.

Another way of spicing up your meals is by marinading them in a fiery sauce. You can make your own or add to a mix. A dash of red pepper flakes take the sugary edge off any bottled barbecue sauce. Some cilantro mixed into a garlic and lemon marinade will give chicken and fish some bite. You can also try a dash of tequila for extra oomph or some a tablespoon of bourbon (this is more for barbecue sauce).Experiment with tastes and ingredients until you achieve the flavor you want.

Add some wallop to your dull barbecue this year by adding some heat and zest. It will make for not only memorable meals but for some new favorites.