Red Rocks Hickory Smoke Seasoning, Smoked Salt Blend

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Red Rocks Hickory Smoke Seasoning is smoky, salty & paprika-forward in flavor, with peppery, herbal and bittersweet notes.

How to Use

Use Red Rocks as a hickory smoke dry rub when cooking meat on the grill. Add hickory smoke flavor to your favorite r mac 'n cheese recipe in place of paprika. Make smoky BBQ burgers by mixing hickory spice into ground beef. Use to make a homemade BBQ sauce, by adding 1-2 T of smoked seasoning to 1 cup ketchup.

About This Blend

Red Rocks Hickory Smoke Seasoning is a smoke flavored, red spice blend and dry rub meant to complement red meats. It gets its name from the famous Red Rocks in Colorado.

More Information

When you can't barbecue, you can gain the same results by brushing the steak with olive oil, dusting it with Red Rocks, and pan-frying on high heat in a cast-iron skillet. Also great for adding color and flavor to chicken and pork.

Smoky Shrimp Stuffed Avocados: Toss shrimp in seasoning before searing and spooning inside a halved, pitted avocado.

Smoky Halloumi and Tomatoes: Rub halloumi with seasoning and braise in a stewed tomato sauce.

Hickory Smoke Seasoning Q&A

What is hickory smoke seasoning?

Hickory smoke seasoning is a smoky & salty seasoning blend that adds an authentic smoky flavor to any dish, without having to break out the grill.

What is hickory smoke flavor made of?

Hickory smoke flavor is made up of liquid smoke. Our Red Rocks Hickory Smoke Seasoning's hickory smoked flavor comes from its blend of hickory smoked salt, hickory smoked flavoring, paprika and other spices.

How do you use hickory smoke seasoning powder?

We find using Red Rocks Hickory Smoke Seasoning powder in meat dry rubs and marinades for BBQs to be one of its best cooking uses. It's also great to add a smoky flavor to mac 'n cheese.

How do you use hickory smoke seasoning in BBQ?

Use hickory smoke seasoning in BBQ recipes where you want to add an extra smokiness in its overall flavor profile. For a homemade BBQ sauce, mix our Red Rocks Hickory Smoke Seasoning with your favorite ketchup.

Dietary Information

MSG-Free

Nut-Free

Dairy-Free

Gluten-Free

Corn-Free

Sweetener-Free

Sugar-Free

Sesame-Free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Ingredients

Hickory smoke salt, Hungarian and California paprika, roasted garlic, toasted onion, black pepper, hickory smoke flavoring, Greek oregano

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