As we enter April, the weather is finally starting to warm up. Families all over the country are starting to make their way outside to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. And for millions of people like me, it is time to fire up the grill at last!
There are many choices of meats and veggies to put on the grill, depending on your tastes. I prefer the more simple things like a good burger or hot dog. Ribs also are one of my favorites. However, there really is no other choice of what you use to give your selected meat the extra flavor it needs to make it absolutely perfect!
McCormick has basically been the standard in homes all over the world for over 100 years now. When it comes to spices, herbs and flavorings, there really is nobody that can compete with them in terms of both variety and taste. I have had them in my kitchen for as long as I can remember and they have always made my food taste so much better.
Even though I have been happy to use their products inside for the past few months while the weather was cold, I was so excited last week when it was a beautiful day and I had the opportunity to go to the park with family and friends to cook some burgers on our grill. We packed up the car, a cooler filled with drinks, Angus burgers and of course some McCormick products and set out to have a great time.
The real reason I like to grill is that besides the great food, it allows you to spend time with friends and family. My mother-in-law was in town for a week and my friend who I have not seen in quite some time also joined us for some great conversation in the park. We had a blast catching up on the latest news and getting to know each other a little better. It was the perfect way to spend a lazy day.
The only argument that we had was over which spices to put on the burgers. Ultimately, we decided to go with a combination of sea salt, black peppercorn, chipotle and roasted garlic and to top the burgers off with some delicious Zatarain’s spicy brown mustard. We sure did make some great decisions! The burgers were cooked perfectly. They were nice and juicy and the spices and condiments perfectly elevated the flavors making this a perfect lunch!
We all loved the flavor of the burgers and the time we spent together talking about whatever was on our mind in this beautiful Las Vegas park. It was the first time we got out this year, but we are sure to do a lot more grilling during the warm months of spring, summer and fall. And you can be sure we will be bringing McCormick with us each and every time.
Next time, I look forward to trying some of the other spices they offer that also taste great. I am particularly looking forward to trying out the Sweet Southern BBQ 30 minute marinade by Lawry’s that I just picked up.
As I said, McCormick has been a part of my life as long as I can remember. But it wasn’t until I did some research for this article that I realized that McCormick and Company also has many other great brands under their umbrella. It shouldn’t be too big of a surprise though, as I found out that I regularly use many of their other products as well. Lawry’s and Zatarain’s are staples of my kitchen just like they are at homes all over the country. How could any kitchen pantry be complete without some Lawry’s seasoned salt? And Zatarain’s is pretty much the standard when it comes to Cajun-style food.
Whether you are cooking outside on a grill like we did, using a stove to make up some delicious chili, or even doing some baking in the oven, there is no doubt that McCormick has got you covered. Chances are that you have been using them for as long as I have, but if not, do yourself a favor and check out all the delicious products they have to offer. There is almost literally nothing you can cook that can’t be made better by one of their products.
Unfortunately for us, I need to do some restocking soon because after my mother-in-law tried out some of their stuff, she took a large portion of it home with her to Tennessee. So maybe if you use it while having company over, it is a good idea to just call it your secret recipe and not tell them what you are using. Otherwise, you might find yourself as short stocked as we are!
So as you begin to fire up the grill this year, or no matter where you find yourself cooking great food, be sure to check out the excellent products offered by McCormick and Company. They can make even the most average cook seem like a chef ready to compete on some competition show on the Food Network. I don’t know what I would do without them!
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