Seasoning is a key ingredient used in barbecuing that is added to food before cooking to give it intense palatability. Whether you are using, wet or dry rubs, marinades or sauces, it definitely is a must as it adds a rich flavor to an otherwise bland meal. Seasoning food for barbecuing is more a science than it is just simple cooking.
For starters, stay simple. Over complicating the meat with heavy marinades and sauces hide true taste. Brushing with olive oil and adding minimal salt and pepper is a good starting off point. Once you try simple recipes, you can then move on to more intricate and exotic seasoning recipes. Here is a seasoning recipe you can try your hand at that might actually get some kisses for being the cook.
3 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
Mix all ingredients together. If using meat, dry with paper towels before applying seasoning and drizzle a good amount of olive oil over both sides. You can always replace these ingredients with you choice of spices, including oregano, rosemary or thyme.
