May 7th is National Roast Leg of Lamb Day

Tomorrow is National Roast Leg of Lamb Day, with that being said here are some link to, what I think are some great lamb recipes.

1. Greek-style leg of lamb with potato + tzatiki
2. Herb Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb
3. A great roasted lamb recipe from England
4. Moroccan Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb
5. Another Herb Roasted Leg of Lamb
6. Pot-Roasted Leg of Lamb with Black Olives
7. Slow Roasted Shoulder or Leg of Lamb
8. leg of lamb roast w/ garlic & rosemary
9. Slow-cooked Leg of Lamb with Garlic, Lemon and Rosemary, and Lemon Potatoes with Garlic & Oregano
10. Slow-Cooked Balsamic and Garlic Lamb

Which ever recipe you may choose, keep in mind we carry marinades, rubs and seasonings that go great with lamb you can find them at Big Tony's . My favorite rub to use on lamb is the It's Perfect Honey Dry Rub the sweetness goes great with the flavor of lamb, all you have to do is rub it in and let the lamb rest on the counter for about 30 minutes prior to roasting. The honey will give the lamb a sweet but not over power crust. Or if you like your food spicy, you can try Rio in Your Backyard with this rub, it will take your lamb to the next level. Do the same as above rub it in and let sit out for about 30 minutes,

We also have a couple of mustard's that are awesome on roasted lamb, just cover and roast and you will be pleasantly surprised with the results.

Hope you enjoy

Big Tony

The Story Of Wood Chips

I'd like to take a few minutes and talk about the different types of smoking wood chips. We carry MR. BBQ wood chips in our store.

• Alder is commonly used with fish, but you can also use it for beef and pork. It's light and has a slight sweetness to it. It provides a delicate flavor to your food.
• Apple has a light, fruity and sweet aroma. To be used with pork and poultry for best results.
• Cherry slight red color and subtle sweet fruity flavor. Can be used with beef, pork or poultry.
• Hickory strong flavor are the norm for this smoking wood. It complements all meats. Easily the most popular smoke wood used in BBQ
• Mesquite Often burned down to coals before being used as heat source. It strong smoke wood and can easily over power your food. It can be used with beef, pork, poultry and seafood.
• Pecan spicy and nutty is the way the flavor of pecan can be described. Great with pork, beef or poultry.

You can always mix and match the woods to create even more flavor. The best combo are:

• Apple + Cherry
• Apple + Hickory
• Cherry + Pecan
• Cherry + Mesquite
• Apple + Cherry + Pecan

Soak your wood chips in water at least a few hour prior to using if not overnight. What I like to do at this point is add other flavor to the wood chips. Instead of using just plain water you can use whiskey, apple juice, hot sauce and other liquids let your imagination run wild.


Keep in mind, you could use too many wood chips in your BBQ and overpower you meat. Depending on what you are cooking, I would start with half a bag of wood chips and then add to it as necessary.


As always to enhance your food even more you should give Big Tony's Seasonings at try.


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What should I eat, a burger, a hot dog or a chicken breast?

Some prefer hot dogs while others prefer hamburger. The more sophisticated of the bunch want chicken. When you are at a barbeque, and not trying to pick up on women, you want to have a good piece of meat. Depending on your mood, you may even go with two types of meat just to be safe. The debate is a lengthy one, but it still begs the question. “Which is better?”

 

A hot dog is traditional and reminds us all of the time we went to the ball park with our dads and getting a hot dog which we later regurgitated due to the massive size of it. We have a memory that makes it great. A hamburger is going to bring us back to the days when we were young and hamburgers were the best around. A piece of chicken is going to remind us of our mom’s home cooking. Whatever you pallet is saying, you’re going to have to go with. However, you don’t want to choose unwisely. If you do, you are going to regret it later.

 

Whenever we are at a barbecue, we struggle to know which is best. Pay attention to the person on the grill. If he doesn’t season the hamburger or the chicken to your preference, you are going to have to go with the hot dog. You know you are always going to win with a hot dog. If the person on the grill seasons the meats to perfection, you have to choose on the messy factor. If there are forks and knives, you have nothing to fear about the chicken, but if there are none, your best bet is to go with the hamburger. There are many factors when choosing the best meat for your pallet. It all goes to show that if you are in the mood for it, go for it.

As long as they are using Big Tony's Seasonings on the hamburger or chicken that's what, I would eat.

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Grilling in the summer is pure heaven

As a grill master, I pride myself on my meat. Whenever I have the chance I take out the grill, have some friends and family over, and enjoy cooking an assortment of meats. Although grilling is not for everyone, just talk to my cousin Mike. He once grilled a piece of hamburger meat so bad it looked darker than Snooki’s tan! However, there are tricks to it and you eventually will learn them. However, to properly grill, you need to be outside where it is nice and hot.

 

Grilling in the summer is heaven because you have the sun beating down on your skin as you pray that you wore enough SPF 35. You can watch the children run around with a stick praying that they don’t trip and you will have to spend the day in the emergency room. You always have that one friend that wants to brag about how much better of a grill master he is and you simply want to throw the spatula at him and have him cook your meats. All of these add up to the perfect time in the summer because in the end, the best thing about summer is having that cold beer.

 

Grilling takes skill and you have to make sure that the meat is perfect. If you have learned how to cook your meat properly, you are in the running to becoming a grill master to your family. Make sure that the heat is not on too high otherwise you are going to cook it too quickly and they will turn out dry as a bone. You want just the right amount of heat to bring out the juices. You don’t need a fancy grill to cook your meat the right way. With the proper technique, anyone can grill to perfection.

Just a little musing on my favorite subject, grilling in the summer.

Big Tony

Grilling Tips From Around The Web

With spring finally here, I gathered some tips about grilling from around the web and wanted to share the links with you.


How to cook the perfect steak from Live Science


Top 10 steak buying tips from The Reluctant Gourmet


Using wood chips to add flavor from The Grilling Spot


How to grill Salmon on a cedar plank from The Kitchen


Injecting marinades from Nibble Me This


Grill Reviews from Grill 2 Day


These are tips from trusted sources, so please check them out. Grilling and BBQ is a ever learning art form. So you have to continue to educate yourself.


And as always seasoning blends, dry rubs, marinades and sauces. Big Tony's is the spot.
On your next purchase please use coupon code: promo1 for 30% off your purchase of $25 or more. The way that cost of meat has went up, every penny counts.


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New Additions to the Big Tony's Family

Big Tony is pleased and excited to announce that we have launched numerous new product line. You can check them out at www.shop.bigtonysseasonings.com


We now have 6 flavor intensive  BBQ sauces. One of which is made with real hickory smoked bacon. For the bacon lover, this is a dream come true.


2 seafood sauces, One is based on ginger and lime, which effortlessly coexist, to bring unbelievably flavors to any kind of seafood.


A raspberry mustard, a truly unique twist on that classic yellow condiment. We have a couple of other mustard's if raspberry is not your cup of tea.


Over 15 types of marinades, you can use them the old finished way or you can inject them. We marinades for every cut of beef, pork, lamb, chicken and seafood. We even have one that is based on our hometown of Detroit. If you are only going to try one I'd recommend the Tequila Fajita Marinade, made with real tequila. Its a party that wont stop.


Stuffed olives and pickled veggies, you can't BBQ or grill without snacks, and what's better then those two.


Blood Mary Mixes, well if you have stuffed olives and pickled veggies, might as well make yourself a cocktail.


We are always thinking of what we can add next, and I'm in the shed tinkering on with new recipes. So check back often or sign up for our newsletter. For updates and coupons,


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Big Tony's Hot Sauces

If you are looking for a sauce that is going to live up to its name, you are going to want to have Big Tony Hot Sauce with you when you are cooking. With the right amount of hot blends, the care that has been taken into creating this masterpiece was a painstaking quest. Some of the Big Tony Hot Sauces are:

 

• Big T’s Stock Hot Sauce – The traditional cayenne based hot sauce that lives up to its traditions.
• Spirit of San Antonio Habanero – Crushed pepper sauce that is mixed with a fresh ripe red habanero to add to the heat.  
• Ladder #78 Habanero – With the surprise blend of naga jolokia peper, this sauce has roots to the original habanero.
• Above the Flame Garlic Infused Habanero – With the right amount of pepper sauce and a lot of garlic, this is for the garlic lovers.  
• Nightwalker XXX Habanero – Similar to the Ladder #78, but with a kick. Garlic is added and brings the flavors together nicely.
• TNT Mango Hot Sauce – A taste of the Caribbean with the flavor of mangos and habanero peppers.  
• Jacks Jumping Jalapeno Hot Sauce – Mixed with jalapenos and onion, lemon juice, passion fruit and garlic, this packs a killer flavor.  
• Sothern Smoking Savina Sauce – A nice blend of naga jolokia peper, Red Savina, Onion, Lemon Juice, Passion Fruit and Garlic, the sauce is great.
• Crazy Cousin Chipotle – This hot sauce is going to bring smokiness to the flavor.  
• 3-R Habanero and Garlic – With a blend of roasted peppers, this is going to put hair on your chest.
• Crazy Chili Nightmare – Extremely hot and packed with the extreme sauces, this sauce lives up to its name.

 

You can’t go wrong with the sauces that Big Tony Hot Sauce is going to give you. In the end, you are going to only have to spend less than $4 for one sauce.