Aussie Ora Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Scored some different rubs today . Sent from my SM-T835 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Let us know what you think? I tend to shy away from the big company commercial rubs, like McCormick, as they tend to have more salt and sugar in them that "craft" versions and I wonder what quality of spices they are using, as well. A good way for them to use up the bits and pieces of the herbs and spices they sell individually, especially if they are getting a bit older. Easy to hide them in a spice blend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Heck Yea. You know I'm a fan of Grill Mates. McCormick sells a lot of spices world wide so I doubt it's leftover anything. I use Grill Mates individual packages on a regular basis. #AlittleJealous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted July 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Let us know what you think? I tend to shy away from the big company commercial rubs, like McCormick, as they tend to have more salt and sugar in them that "craft" versions and I wonder what quality of spices they are using, as well. A good way for them to use up the bits and pieces of the herbs and spices they sell individually, especially if they are getting a bit older. Easy to hide them in a spice blend. I've tried our local Grill Mates and found them to be pretty good even sent ckreef some like Bush Lamb. We got a new supermarket from Germany called Aldi rock up down here and they do specials on all sorts of things this time they had an American theme..but was surprised to see the lableing that it was packaged here.. . Will test them out.Sent from my SM-T835 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted July 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Heck Yea. You know I'm a fan of Grill Mates. McCormick sells a lot of spices world wide so I doubt it's leftover anything. I use Grill Mates individual packages on a regular basis. #AlittleJealous Going from the others I've tried I thought why not Sent from my SM-T835 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) Stubb's, Sweet Baby Ray's, Frank's Red Hot (not fond of it but most of America is), French's Fried onions (we use them for a lot of stuff), Grill Mates. They did a pretty good job with some American classics. P. S. Used some Bush Lamb last night Edited July 6, 2019 by ckreef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 For a quick marinade try the Grill mates spice blend pkg's. Oil, water and contents are a quick fix if your in a pinch. They used to be 50 cents and as I remember the longer you left them in the mix the more intense the flavor obviously, to a point. With popularity and time they have increased in price and most times I overlook them at the grocers today but, once in a while I re:discover them, as the other day. Had some on steak tips and nostalgia came roaring back. Grill mates.......makes you think with "mates" on the headline if the headquarters are really in AU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonj Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 I think they must have an Australian branch or subsidiary. The label on my Grill Mates bottle shows the company location as Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 29 minutes ago, jonj said: I think they must have an Australian branch or subsidiary. The label on my Grill Mates bottle shows the company location as Hunt Valley, Maryland. A worldwide endeavor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 With them being packaged Down Under, they might be a bit fresher than being shipped from over here. Aldi's are blowing up world wide! Even Cedar Rapids has 3 and the oldest ones both got a face-lift last year. The newest one just opened in the old Fresh Market - given my druthers, I'd rather have the Fresh Market! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 11 hours ago, tony b said: With them being packaged Down Under, they might be a bit fresher than being shipped from over here. Aldi's are blowing up world wide! Even Cedar Rapids has 3 and the oldest ones both got a face-lift last year. The newest one just opened in the old Fresh Market - given my druthers, I'd rather have the Fresh Market! The Aldi's where I live is the crap grocery store of all time. Now Fresh Market, that's an entirely different story. My wallet usually can't handle a trip to Fresh Market. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 I think Aldi's is a weird store - with the mashup of being a grocery store and a hardware store? I agree, I'd much rather trade this new Aldi's for the old Fresh Market any day! They carried both my Dukes mayo and Michaels of Brooklyn pasta sauces. And had by far, the best quality seafood in this area. But, without a regional distribution center, they just couldn't make a go of it out here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
