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Are there alternatives to loading up your meat with cumin? Reasonable alternatives, I mean.

Absolutely! Of course, we’re being incredibly vague here. Are you talking lamb, goat, duck, chicken, pork, steak? Are you grilling, broiling, roasting, or braising? Are these thin slices or thick chunks? There are tons and tons of factors for meat. here’s a few tips as far as seasoning goes:

  1. Lamb pairs well with herbs and citrus. rosemary, thyme, oregano, lemon.
  2. Pork pairs well with fruit, especially acidic fruits — pineapples, cherries, jalapenos.
  3. Chicken does well with almost anything, but to get the best flavor you want to brine it first. let it marinate in a salt, sugar, and water mixture for half an hour per pound (I think?) before doing anything.
  4. Steak shouldn’t be overseasoned. The best steak is high-quality meat with some salt and pepper done rare to medium rare over a high heat grill. Don’t fuck with steak.
  5. stew beef does really well with herbs and savory accompaniments, but it should be highly seasoned so you can taste it.

As far as spices go:

  1. cumin and coriander are best friends. It’s rare you’ll see one without the other. For the best flavor, get whole cumin and coriander, toast them on a dry skillet for a minute, and then grind them.
  2. cayenne pepper brings heat but also opens the dish to more sweetness. It pairs well with paprika.
  3. fennel seed can be overpowering, don’t overuse it. it’s best with sausages or ground up with black peppercorn and cardamom.
  4. cardamom is also really strong, but super aromatic. I don’t use it often but I like it.
  5. dried oregano and basil are great to add a lit of herbacious earthiness to a dish and go well with almost any other spices.
  6. Garlic and onion powders are your gods. Garlic powder in particular.
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nazerine: unsafebet: unsafebet: That’s right! I broke another hundred followers! And to celebrate, I’m giving away coffee! The prizes: First place will receive 3 pounds (in 1# bags) of Starbucks seasonal coffee! Ground for whatever brew method you use! Second place will receive 2 pounds (1# and 2 .5#s) of Starbucks seasonal coffee! Ground for whatever brew method you use! And third place will receive 1 pound (2 .5#s) of Starbucks seasonal coffee! Ground for whatever brew method you use! And yes, there is a secret bonus if you’re a follower! The Rules: 1. You do not have to be following me, but your ask box has to be open! 2. Both likes and reblogs count. Multiple reblogs no longer show up in notes, so it won’t really increase your chance however! 3. I only can ship to someone in the US, sorry! 4. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM on June 11th! Good luck everyone! reminder of my giveaway come on she is giving away free coffee i thought this site was full of hipsters don’t u all live on starbucks I newly like coffee as of like last month and now I can’t get enough. NEVER ENOUGH
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nazerine: unsafebet: unsafebet: That’s right! I broke another hundred followers! And to celebrate, I’m giving away coffee! The prizes: First place will receive 3 pounds (in 1# bags) of Starbucks seasonal coffee! Ground for whatever brew method you use! Second place will receive 2 pounds (1# and 2 .5#s) of Starbucks seasonal coffee! Ground for whatever brew method you use! And third place will receive 1 pound (2 .5#s) of Starbucks seasonal coffee! Ground for whatever brew method you use! And yes, there is a secret bonus if you’re a follower! The Rules: 1. You do not have to be following me, but your ask box has to be open! 2. Both likes and reblogs count. Multiple reblogs no longer show up in notes, so it won’t really increase your chance however! 3. I only can ship to someone in the US, sorry! 4. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM on June 11th! Good luck everyone! reminder of my giveaway come on she is giving away free coffee i thought this site was full of hipsters don’t u all live on starbucks I newly like coffee as of like last month and now I can’t get enough. NEVER ENOUGH
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nazerine:

unsafebet:

unsafebet:

That’s right! I broke another hundred followers! And to celebrate, I’m giving away coffee!

The prizes:

First place will receive 3 pounds (in 1# bags) of Starbucks seasonal coffee! Ground for whatever brew method you use!

Second place will receive 2 pounds (1# and 2 .5#s) of Starbucks seasonal coffee! Ground for whatever brew method you use!

And third place will receive 1 pound (2 .5#s) of Starbucks seasonal coffee! Ground for whatever brew method you use!

And yes, there is a secret bonus if you’re a follower!

The Rules:

1. You do not have to be following me, but your ask box has to be open!

2. Both likes and reblogs count. Multiple reblogs no longer show up in notes, so it won’t really increase your chance however!

3. I only can ship to someone in the US, sorry!

4. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM on June 11th!

Good luck everyone!

reminder of my giveaway

come on she is giving away free coffee i thought this site was full of hipsters don’t u all live on starbucks

I newly like coffee as of like last month and now I can’t get enough. NEVER ENOUGH

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