Armadillo Pepper: The Backyard Southern Gourmet
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Hi, my name is Jeff and welcome to Armadillo Pepper's The Backyard Southern Gourmet.
Over the years I've developed quite an interest in preparing southern-style meals that are simple, quick and yet delicious. I tend to use pre-prepared sauces, spices and seasonings in my recipes to save time.
Sometimes I have supper and sometimes I have dinner, but I still don't know, is it peCONN or PEEcan (pecan)?
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Hurricane Hot Sauce Key Lime Datil Pepper Jelly Review
A fairly recent pepper jelly entry into the spicy jelly market is Key West Style Key Lime Datil Pepper Jelly from Hurricane Hot Sauce.
Once you taste this pepper jelly, you quickly move past the thin consistency and understand where this tasty pepper jelly plays. The first impression on your palate is the tart but sweet key lime. There is an immediate sweet, almost candy-like flavor and then a subtle heat on the finish from the Datil Pepper. You quickly understand where this pepper jelly fits in your arsenal of specialty condiments.
Key West Key Lime Datil Pepper Jelly excels as a glaze on baked ham (try this instead of pineapple), pork, chicken and quail. For us, it is not a good fit for a biscuit or toast due to the texture. On the other hand, this pepper jelly is awesome as a topping on vanilla ice cream. Like most pepper jellies, we found that it pairs nicely as a topping on cream cheese or you can also mix this pepper jelly with cream cheese in your blender as a spread on crackers. The flavor is very "key lime" and tasty.
On a heat scale, this pepper jelly is mild. The Datil Pepper (which is sweeter than a Habanero Pepper, but just slightly less hot) is felt at the very end. You are almost on the second bite before you start to feel the Datil.
For the key lime lover, Key West Style Key Lime Datil Pepper Jelly is a must try. I can tell you that we've found a place in our "frig" for this one.
Made in St. Augustine, Florida by Steve Underwood and Mike Adams at Hurricane Hot Sauce.
Ingredients: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Vinegar, Key Lime Juice, Datil Peppers and Pectin.
Dat's Nice Datil Pepper Sauces
St. Augustine and its Datil Pepper have launched a Datil Pepper cottage industry in the region. So, what is so special about the Datil? The Datil Pepper quickly becomes a favorite of anyone who enjoys wonderful flavor and a bit of spice. Technically speaking, the Datil Pepper ranges from 100,000 to 300,000 Scoville units, just slightly less hot than the more infamous Habanero Pepper.
The really distinguishing factor is the sweetness. The Datil Pepper now only packs the heat, but it has a nice sweet flavor. That is why so many tourists that visit America's oldest city come to love the Datil Pepper Sauces.
Dat's Nice is one of the latest entries to the Datil Sauce market. Joe Stewart and his team over at Dat's Nice have created some really awesome tasting sauces. Flavor first, then the Datil heat. Everything from steak, chicken and ribs to wild rice and eggs are enhanced by these sauces.
These guys have rolled-out 4 sauces:
- Dat's Nice Datil Pepper BBQ Sauce - flavorful blend of Datil Pepper, honey and brown sugar based BBQ sauce. This BBQ Sauce pairs well with Ribs, Pork Chops and Chicken
- Dat's Nice Datil Pepper Hot Sauce - There is nothing that I can think of where you can use this sauce. A mild, very flavorful hot sauce.
- Dat's Nice Datil Pepper Mango Sauce - There are lots of Mango Habanero sauces on the market, but this might be the 1st Datil Mango sauce. This one's wonderful on chicken, Caribbean rice and pork chops.
- Dat's Nice Datil Pepper Chickin Dippin Sauce - This may be another first. Datil Pepper and mustard based sauce.
Perfect BBQ Sauce for chicken, pulled pork or ribs. Also, awesome as a wing sauce.
You know what they say over at Dat's Nice.....Dat's Nice Datil Pepper Sauce is not the original...It's not world famous...It's Just Awesome!
Available at Armadillo Pepper.
Peruvian Pork with Mango Mojo Sauce
Looking for another simple and delicious meal? This recipe comes courtesy of Johnny and Nicole at Heartbreaking Dawns.
Grab yourself a 2 pound pork loin, throw it on the grill and sear on high heat for about 3 minutes on each side. Then move this to the crock-pot. Mix the following to make the glaze and then add to the crock-pot.
Glaze:
1/2 cup Heartbreaking Dawns Fiery Trail Preserves
1 tsp. Mustard
1/2 cup Orange Juice
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
2 diced scallion
Cook on high heat until the internal temperature of your pork roast reaches160F (approximately 2 hours). Turn off the crock-pot and allow the pork loin to rest.
1/2 cup Heartbreaking Dawns Fiery Trail Preserves
1 tsp. Mustard
1/2 cup Orange Juice
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
2 diced scallion
Cook on high heat until the internal temperature of your pork roast reaches160F (approximately 2 hours). Turn off the crock-pot and allow the pork loin to rest.
Next, prepare the Mojo.
The Mojo:
In a sauce pan simmer:
3 tbs olive oil
1/2 medium red onion
2 large diced garlic cloves
Add 1/4 cup lime juice
1 cup Orange Juice
4 tbs Heartbreaking Dawns Mango Habanero Hot Sauce
Cook down until reduced by half. Whisk in some fresh Cilantro and Salt to taste. Drizzle over the Glazed Pork Loin. We serve this one with Caribbean rice. Enjoy!
Salsa of the Month Review
Looking for a unique birthday, Father's Day or Christmas gift? If so, then you may want to consider a Salsa of the Month Club gift. At Armadillo Pepper we offer many different premium salsas including garden style, blackberry, bourbon, roasted garlic, blue crab, Vidalia onion and many more in our Salsa of the Month Club.
Memberships are available in 3 Month, 6 Month and 12 Month plans and all Shipping is Free. 3 Month programs start as low as $69.95. In our Salsa of the Month membership, your gift recipient receives 2 sales each month for the duration of the program. A really nice aspect of a Salsa of the Month membership is the recurring deliveries. It is a gift that keeps on giving!
At Armadillo Pepper our Salsa of the Month Club specializes in hard to find, small boutique Salsa's that are fresh as well as excellent in flavor and taste. You will not receive any Salsa that is readily available in any grocery store.
How do we find these incredible salsas? We visit food festivals, food shows and send every salsa through our taste team. Any Salsa that becomes part of our Salsa of the Month program must receive a unanimous rating from our taste team.
How do we find these incredible salsas? We visit food festivals, food shows and send every salsa through our taste team. Any Salsa that becomes part of our Salsa of the Month program must receive a unanimous rating from our taste team.
So, the next time you are looking for a really unique and wonderful gift, consider the spicy gift that keeps on giving -- a Salsa of the Month membership.
Hot Sauce of the Month Gift for the Holidays
It is that time of year. Christmas trees are for sale on every street corner. The sale papers are full of great deals, but you are still not sure what to get that special someone.
This year why not consider giving a Hot Sauce of the Month Membership. 
The beauty of this gift is that it keeps on giving even after the holidays. Depending on the membership that you purchase, your gift recipient can receive hot sauce for 3 months, 6 months or even up to 1 year. That's right, a Hot Sauce of the Month Membership delivers hot sauce once each month for up to 12 consecutive months.
The beauty of this gift is that it keeps on giving even after the holidays. Depending on the membership that you purchase, your gift recipient can receive hot sauce for 3 months, 6 months or even up to 1 year. That's right, a Hot Sauce of the Month Membership delivers hot sauce once each month for up to 12 consecutive months.At Armadillo Pepper, we've structured our Hot Sauce of the Month program to deliver award-winning and hard-to-find Hot Sauces. Most of the Hot Sauces in an Armadillo Pepper Hot Sauce membership are from small, boutique producers with incredible heat and flavor!
Every Hot Sauce of the Month includes a gift card and free shipping.
This is truly an awesome gift for the hot sauce lover and it is simple to purchase.
- Select the number of months for the membership
- Select 1 or 2 bottles to be delivered each month
- Decide on your gift message
We take care of everything else. No hidden costs. The first shipment is within 10 days of order and the remaining shipments occur the last week of each subsequent month.
Each month when we ship the hot sauce to your gift recipient, you will automatically receive an email letting you know the hot sauce has been shipped.
So, this holiday season, consider giving the gift that keeps on giving and helps to keep that loved one "warm" through the winter months. Your Hot Sauce of the Month Club gift will be appreciated and remembered for many months after Christmas.
Crostini For The Holidays
Looking for fast and easy appetizers to prepare for your holiday parties? Why not try some Crostini?
Crostini is similar to Bruschetta, but typically includes a topping that is more diverse than garlic, basil and tomatoes (like Bruschetta).
Made from thin slices of toast (we prefer Italian bread), the toppings may include various cheeses, meats, and vegetables.
For a quick and easy appetizer this holiday season try this recipe.
Ingredients
- 12 slices of Italian Bread drizzled with Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup black olives, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup canned artichoke hearts, chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes; each halved
- Orange zest (1 orange)
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1/4 cup Canola oil
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
- Your favorite Mango Hot Sauce. We like Hearbreaking Dawns Mango Habanero Hot Sauce. This all natural hot sauce includes a blend of red habanero peppers, mango and spices.
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Drizzle bread with olive oil.
- Place bread in oven and toast until brown.
- In medium bowl, combine orange zest, orange juice, salt, pepper, canola oil, vinegar, Hearbreaking Dawns Mango Habanero Hot Sauce (add hot sauce for your taste) and whisk together.
- Add olives, artichokes, tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese and mix well.
- Spoon over toast and serve!
That's it. Simple, fast and delicious.
3 Sisters Chocolate - Chocolate Chili Cupcake Review
Chocolate and cayenne pepper? Who knew this combination was made for each other?
Actually, this combination is not as absurd as one might think. Back in the day, the Aztecs drank chocolate flavored with chili peppers.
This Chocolate Chili Cupcake from 3 Sisters Chocolate & Bakery starts as a chocolate cupcake with cayenne pepper flakes mixed in with the cake. The cupcake is topped with chocolate buttercream icing and garnish with some more cayenne chili flakes.
At first bite, you taste the sweet chocolate and the creamy chocolate buttercream icing. As it works its way to the back of your palate, it finishes with a nice bite of the cayenne pepper. As you work your way toward the center of the cupcake, you are met with a very nice surprise....the cupcake is filled in the center with chocolate ganache (ganache is a mixture of cream and chocolate).
Not only does the flavor combination set this cupcake apart from others, but its size is almost double of cupcakes that you will find at other cupcake shops. If you like chocolate....if you like hot.....this is definitely the cupcake for you!
Tennessee Whiskey Steak & Burger Seasoning Review
Just about all of us can add a little salt and pepper to our premium steaks, but the folks from Historic Lynchburg not only make this a little easier, they go a step further with Tennessee Whiskey Steak and Burger Seasoning.
The primary ingredients are kosher salt and black pepper; however, this mixture includes dill seed, coriander seed, red pepper, green pepper, garlic, onion, some spice and don't forget a little Jack Daniels Black Label Whiskey.
This is not a seasoning to just help a bad cut of beef become better. We recently put this seasoning to the test with some nice sirloin strips. Just sprinkle on your steaks 2-3 hours before grilling. This really allows the seasoning flavors to soak into the steaks. As you can see, the seasoning blend is coarse and there are nice chunks of garlic which really add that little extra flavor. The flavors in this seasoning don't mask the natural steak flavor, but instead really enhance the beef.
The ole' folks at Lynchburg have been seasoning their steaks since before the turn of the century. If you've ever had a little sippin' whiskey with a thick steak, then you know why these guys have added some black label to this seasoning.
Tennessee Whiskey Steak & Burger Seasoning is sugar free and has no MSG. Packaged as a generous 6 oz. shaker bottle. The next time you are grilling some Burgers, T-Bones, Rib-Eyes, or New York Sirloin Strips give this seasoning a try. We guarantee you won't be disappointed with the wonderful blend of flavors.
Four Men And A Pig Gourmet Barbeque Sauce Review
Four Men & a Pig Barbeque sauce is from arguably one of the best BBQ cities in the world, "Kansas City". This BBQ Sauce comes with a very eye-appealing label backed up with a list of BBQ awards.
- 1st Place Ribs - 2003 Jack Daniels World Invitational
- 1st Place Pork - 2005 Jack Daniels World Invitational
- 3rd Overall Grand Champion - 2007 Jack Daniels World Invitational
- Grand Champion - 2005 Great Lenexa BBQ Battle
- Grand Champion - 2003 American Royal Invitational
- 1st Place Chicken - 2003 American Royal Invitational
- Grand Champion - 2004 American Royal Side Dish
- Grand Champion - 2008 American Royal Open
The flavor starts sweet followed by garlic about mid-way and then finishes with a very subtle spice. The mild spice flavor is a result of the jalapeno pepper juice ingredient. We often characterize sauces as "kid friendly", meaning very mild spice and this sauce fits that profile.
With it being the start of football season, we were anxious to try this sauce on some tailgating wings. One of the challenges we always face when using a thin BBQ sauce with wings is achieving "sticking power". Because of the thickness with the Four Men & a Pig Barbeque Sauce, we were anxious to try this one with some wings.
From the picture you can see how nicely this sauce sticks. You can grill the wings or bake them. On this particular day it was pouring rain outside, so we baked the wings. Simple and easy tailgating recipe follows:
Four Men & a Pig Gourmet Barbeque Sauce Chicken Wing Recipe
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Butter the bottom of a baking dish
- Bake wings for 40 minutes
- Remove wings from oven and cover with Four Men & a Pig Gourmet Barbeque Sauce
- Bake another 40 minutes until done.
Heartbreaking Dawns Fiery Trail Preserves Review
Forget about the really awesome label....it's another really interesting and tasty treat from Johnny and Nicole over at Heartbreaking Dawns.
Fiery Trail Preserves is not really a fruit jam, a chutney or a pepper jelly......it is a combination of all three. Perhaps, the best way to describe Fiery Trail Preserves is as a sweet, tart, fruity and spicy jar of "deliciousness".
After removing the lid the first aroma is the sweetness of fresh peaches. Next, is a hint of ginger. The complex flavors are then accented with the deep fiery heat of Peruvian Orange Peppers. The texture is similar to chutney with real chunks of fruit.
We recently made some Panko Chicken Breasts and served with Fiery Trail Preserves. The pan-fried Panko chicken is a nice alternative to heavier deep-fried chicken with less muss and fuss. Simply dip cutlets into an egg wash and coat with panko bread crumbs. Fry in a little canola oil and voila! Panko chicken.....just add Fiery Trail Preserves.
You could also use this as a glaze on pork chops or pork loin, a dipping sauce for fried shrimp or as an appetizer by mixing with cream cheese. If you want something really incredible, try Fiery Trail Preserves as a topping on your next bowl of vanilla ice cream. It's awesome!