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Cooking Mexican Pork Chorizo

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Mexican Pork Chorizo is a raw product that must be cooked.

Unlike it’s Spanish counterpart that is a cured sausage similar to a salami that can be sliced and eaten right away, Mexican Chorizo must be cooked. It usually comes packed in a plastic sleeve that you would discard.

mexican chorizo raw

Preheat a skillet on medium-high, turn out the chorizo onto it and cook away.

Our video shows the progress of cooking chorizo.

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Thanks for reading and watching!

~brian

Easy Fish Taco Recipe

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Fish Taco Recipe – Easy and Quick

fish tacos finished

Fish Tacos L = yellow corn with creamy sauce R = white corn with salsa rojo

There was a time when I never had a fish taco, nor did I even want to try one. After all, aren’t tacos supposed to be beef?

But at some point last year, my boss showed up with a few fish tacos from a local carry-out… and man was I hooked! (No pun intended).

Crispy fish, creamy sauce, crunchy cabbage, and some spice all in a handy tortilla! Wow, what an eye-opener!

At this point I feel I should say that here in Maryland, near the beach, we are just a bit far away from the California beach towns that are the home base for fish tacos, fish taco trucks, and other fish taco establishments.

So I hope you’ll forgive me for being late to the party.

Fish Taco Recipe 101

So here now is a super easy recipe for fish tacos. It’s drop-dead simple.

trident brand alaskan cod fillets

Trident Brand Alaskan Cod Fillets

Start with your favorite frozen fish filet product. (We recently discovered Trident Brand Alaskan Cod Fillets from Food Lion) Rated 5 out of 5 Stars Go buy some now. Delicious! Or if you’re feeling adventurous and you have the time,you can always reel prized catch in yourself. Check out these Snake River fishing guides for some tips.

Fish Fillets baking

Fish Fillets baking

Bake the fish. Cut the fillet in half length-wise to fit the tortilla.

Fish Fillets done baking

Fish Fillets done baking

Corn Tortillas

Corn Tortillas

Corn Tortillas White and Yellow

Corn Tortillas Yellow and White

Heat up some soft tortillas… we used corn, but flour tortillas are awesome too.

queso seco crumbling cheese

queso seco crumbling cheese

Add some crumbled cheese – queso seco or any favorite cheese (pepper jack, mild cheddar, queso blanco).

Finely shred some cabbage if you want to be authentic (or any lettuce greens).

Top with any spicy concoction of your choice – salsa, pico de gallo, creamy spicy mayonnaise.

Finish with fresh lime juice and/or avocado slices.

Fish Tacos Dinner

Fish Tacos Dinner

I hope you enjoy your new-found taco fix! If you were like me, and never had one, please let me know in the comments below. I’d love to know who else is “late to the fish taco party”!

Enjoy! ~brian

How to make Smash Burgers 101

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Smash Burgers recipe is so simple

Smash burgers are so simple to make. They are basically the home version of greasy-spoon, diner style burgers.

Smashed thin on a flat-top griddle or cast iron pan, and dressed simply to your choice of toppings.

We will NOT criticize you for adding ketchup / catsup. Smash burgers are very personal so do what you like!

You will need:

Some ground beef – I like 85/15.

Some seasoning – I used Morton’s Nature’s Seasons which is basically a salt pepper garlic blend with added herbs and spices. (*any* seasoning will do)

Cheese is optional.

Sautéed onions are optional too.

Small squares of parchment paper or wax paper (foil will do in a pinch)

A quality bun (I like Maier’s Kaiser Rolls).

Technique:

– pre-heat skillet / flat top to medium high heat

– Season small pats of meat with your choice of seasonings

– roll small patties into balls slightly bigger than a golf ball

– place balls o’ meat onto skillet or flat top

– cover with paper and smash super thin

– remove paper

– cook until juices protrude through top of patties

– flip patties and cook until done

– assemble onto buns, add condiments of choice, and enjoy your 2am diner style burger!

Final Step:

Eat and enjoy!

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Mother Smucker Salsa

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mother smucker salsa jar

Mother Smucker Salsa

Mother Smucker Salsa is a Maryland based company in Rock Hall MD.

We purchased a few jars of their Classic Medium Salsa at a local grocery store (Hockers SuperThrift in Bethany Beach Delaware).

Thick and chunky… fresh tasting with a nice mild heat… Mother Smucker Salsa is a HUGE winner in our book.

mother smucker salsa sample

Ingredients: tomatoes, onions, green peppers, white vinegar, jalapeno peppers, lemon juice, salt, cilantro, fresh garlic, spices. (no artificial preservatives, no added sugar).

Heat Level: Rated 3 out of 5 Stars – Strong Mild to Medium – very much a salsa for everyone.

This is truly a family affair… with mom and pop helping out, bottling the salsa and labeling the jars. When you get plumbing emergencies, call help here.

historic mother smucker family

ABOUT THE LABEL: The picture is from 1942 featuring our Grandmother and Great-Grandfather Hess. They grew tomatoes for the H. J. Heinz Company in Lancaster, PA. Security is a must here so visit – SecurityInfo to learn more.

You can purchase Mother Smucker Salsa at local stores in the PA, DE and MD areas or online at:

https://www.mothersmuckersalsa.com/shop/

Welcome Back

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Hi, Welcome back!

No, not you… me!

Yea, I kind of took the summer off from blogging. Life, family, work, the job – it all sucked me in and kept me so busy that I had so little time to blog.

Ok, I had NO time to blog.

HotSauceDaily.com has always been a labor of love and a hobby. And I do love sharing things with you, the readers.

I did publish a few new videos on our YouTube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/user/hotsaucedaily

And I’ve really been into Instagram. It’s so easy and fun to post to.

Check out the Instagram feed on the sidebar —->>>

Or click here to join me over there:

https://www.instagram.com/hotsaucedaily/

Hot Sauce makers take note.

In the past 6 months, I’ve purchased more products via Instagram than on any other social platform, that’s why Buy followers on instagram is a great step for your business, and you can do it from different sites online.

If you are not on Instagram… you are missing out on sales! Do I need to repeat that? Instagram is huge for sales and referrals!!!

I really appreciate you hanging in there with me, dear readers.

Next up… a few posts about Maryland based companies.

See you soon!

~brian

Dry rubbed chicken tenders on the Smokey Joe with Rayz Jerk and Spice Cave Wind rubs

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Grilled chicken tenders with dry rubs are one of my favorite ways to play with new rubs and seasonings.
Today we’re using Rayz Hot Dry Rub (jerk style) and Spice Cave’s Wind rub.

Rayz Hot Dry Rub and Spice Cave Wind seasoning

I use a heavy hand when applying rubs to my meats – much to the chagrin of Marilyn.

But I will admit at times I do go a little overboard. But in this case, I think the rubs really shined.

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See how easy it is to grill up a quick snack with some chicken tenders, some nice rubs, and your favorite grill?

Here are a few links to the products used in this video. Some may be affiliate links.

Weber Smokey Joe 14″: Weber Smokey Joe Grill

The Spice Cave Wind Rub: The Spice Cave

Rayz Hot Dry Rub: Rayz Jerk Jam website

iRig Mic Lavalier: iRig Lavalier Mic on Amazon

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas that will make you the favorite child

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Who’s more important than Dad? Right? Oh yea… Mom. But she had her day in May. (Love you Mom!)
Here’s a short list of great gift ideas for Dad that are all winners!

Father’s Day – Dad’s Day Gift Ideas that will make you the favorite child!

fathers-day-gift-ideas

You want to outdo your brother or sister for Father’s Day, right?

I have one word for you. Of The Month Clubs!

These clubs keep the gift giving going for months! Three, six, or 12 month subscriptions offer surprises every month for about the cost of a single gift.

Fuego Box Hot Sauce of the Month

fuegobox of the month

My number one suggestion for the hot sauce lover. Fuegobox.com delivers fantastic flavorful sauces – sometimes of the small batch gourmet variety – in a great presentation. They include a card detailing the sauces and suggestions for use.

Fuego Box offers subscriptions starting at $29.95 and up.

Visit: https://www.fuegobox.com/hot-sauce-gifts

BBQRubs Rub of the Month Club

bbq rubs of the month club

Is Dad more of a BBQ guy? Here’s a monthly gift that keeps the BBQ rubs coming!

Always shipping the best BBQ rubs so Dad can enjoy new flavors all summer long, BBQRubs.com has subscriptions starting at $39.99 for 3, 6 and 12 month subscriptions.

Visit: https://www.bbqrubs.com/Rub-of-the-Month-Club/

Sumo Jerky

sumo jerky of the month club

For the Jerky loving Dad, Sumo Jerky is your club of choice.

Each gift box delivery has 3+ surprise brands and flavors of jerky.
Gifts typically ship out 1-2 business days after order.
They offer the chance to change the ship date or include a gift note (free!).

Starting at $20/month, Sumo Jerky offers a huge selection of options – everything from 1 – 24 bags of jerky per month! It’s crazy!

You want to feel strong and confident? You want to show the world who you are and what you accomplished in life? dfo handbags has the solution for you! Check our online store!

Visit: http://sumojerky.com/

Backyard BBQ Club

backyard bbq club

You want to send a BBQ rub AND sauce? Backyard BBQ Club is for you.

Top notch BBQ sauces from the BBQ competition circuit are among the many selections that they offer.

Starting at a reasonable $10/month – they offer a rub only, or rub and sauce combos.

Visit: http://www.backyardbbqclub.com/join-the-club/

Good luck shopping for Dad this year! Be sure and tell these companies that HotSauceDaily.com sent you and Happy Father’s Day to you all!

~brian