RECIPES USING TROPICAL TAMARIND AND TROPICAL HEAT sAUCE

Great Side Dish or Snack Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh green beans

1 Cup flour

1 Tbs. Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning*

1 Egg

1 Cup milk

2 Cups panko crumbs

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 425

2. Cover baking pan with tin foil and spray with non-stick spray

3. Trim ends from beans and boil in water for approximately 3 minutes

4. Put beans in ice bath; after cool, drain and pat dry 

5. Set out 3 bowls: 

    1.  mix of flour and Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning*

    2.  egg slightly beaten

    3.  bread crumbs

6. Dredge each green bean in flour, followed by dipping in egg, and finally dip in bread crumbs and place on prepared baking sheet.  Make sure each bean is fully covered in each step. 

7.Bake green beans for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

8. Dip in Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Gourmet Sauce*

*Try Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Heat Seasoning and Tropical Heat Gourmet Sauce for a bit more heat. 

Perfect Fall Recipe

Ingredients

2 boneless pork chops

3 teaspoons Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning and Rub; divided

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion sliced

1 Jonagold apple peeled, cored and sliced

1 Granny Smith apple peeled, cored and sliced

2 cloves of minced garlic

2 tablespoons flour

1 12 oz bottle of Hard Cider

1/8 cup sugar

Directions

• Season both sides of the pork chops with 2 tsps. Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning and Rub
• Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium high heat until pan is hot and oil is shimmering.
• Add pork chops to pan and sear for about 3 minutes on each side or until browned (they don’t have be cooked through since they will simmer longer).
• Remove chops from the skillet.
• Add onions, apples and garlic to pan and saute until softened and translucent.
• Add flour to skillet and stir for 1 minute.
• Stir in Hard Cider and brown sugar, and additional 1 tsp Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Seasoning and Rub
• Add pork chops back into the skillet; simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until pork chops are fully cooked, flipping once.
• Sauce will thicken as the chops simmer.

RECIPE FOR SMOKED SALMON----BEST I HAVE EVER HAD!!!!

Rub Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning and Rub liberally over salmon fillet (picture above--one fillet has rub and one does not).  Cook salmon in smoker using apple wood chips at 210 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.  Fillet was moist and utterly delicious!

 Dinner Ideas and  Wonderful recipe for food lovers:

Ingredients:
1 lb. large raw shrimp--thawed, peeled and deveined
1-2 tsp oil
2-4 tsps (to taste) Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning & Rub
2 cups cabbage (or cabbage slaw mix)
1 can beans (can use Cuban Style Black Beans or Refried Beans based on your tastes)
6-8 flour tortillas:

1. Directions: 

• Pat dry shrimp really well.  Drizzle with just enough oil to lightly coat.
• Toss Tropical Tamarind Seasoning with shrimp mixing well.
• Grill the shrimp over medium high heat until just cooked.
• *You can now either add the slaw to the pan or serve it on top of the shrimp cold
• Layer beans, shrimp (with slaw mix if you combined in pan), and slaw in a flour tortilla and serve.

Amazing Dinner Idea:

Ingredients (all to taste):

• Onions
• Garlic
• Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind (or Tropical Heat) Seasoning and Rub
• Beef Sausage
• Shrimp
• Scallops
• Cod
• Tomato Bisque Soup
• Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 
  
• Directions:
• Saute onions and garlic in olive oil
• Add Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind (or Tropical Heat) Seasoning and Rub
• Add sausage (we use beef sausage)
• Add shrimp, scallops, cod (or whatever seafood you would like)
• Mix all together, cooking until shrimp is pink and cod is tender
• Add tomato bisque and cream of mushroom soups (I can each)
• Add water to thin to desired consistency
• Bring to a boil
• Reduce heat to simmer...allow to simmer at least one hour to let flavors meld
• Serve over rice

Refreshing and Savory

Time : 35 mins    Serves 3-4

Ingredients

• 2  boneless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
• 2 tbsp of Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind or Tropical Heat Seasoning/Rub
• 1  tbsp coconut or canola oil
• 1 small chopped white onion
• 1 1/2  minced  garlic clove
• 1 cup mango puree
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp grated lime zest
• 1 green onion to top

Directions

1. Heat oil in sauce pan over medium heat
2. Add onion, garlic, and 1 tbsp Spice Isle Sauces seasoning.
3. Cook stirring occasionally until softened about 8 minutes.
4. Stir in mango puree, lime juice, lime zest and 1 more tbsp of Spice Isle Sauces seasoning.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and add chicken pieces.
7. Simmer until chicken is fully cooked approximately 10 minutes.
8. Ready to serve over white rice!

Dinner Ideas:

Delicious Salmon Recipe

Ingredients:
4 3-4 ounce salmon filets
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 oz.) cannellini beans, drained
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 - 1/2 cup (depending on taste) pitted Kalamata olives, cut in half
1 Tbs. Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning and Rub

Directions: 

(I cooked the salmon in my air fryer, but this could also be done using a skillet):
Place Salmon in Preheated (375 degrees) air fryer, skin side up (be sure to spray fry basket with cooking spray first)
Cook for 10 to 12 minutes (until salmon is flaky)
While the salmon is cooking, cook onions in skillet until softened
Add beans, tomatoes, olives and Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning and Rub to skillet.
Cook until thoroughly heated (5 to 10  minutes)

To Serve:
Place cooked rice on plate.  Place cooked salmon on top of rice and add bean mixture on top.

Perfect Recipe for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner!

Ingredients:

 1 Tbs. Olive Oil

1/2 C Chopped Onion

2 Tbs. Minced Garlic

1 Can Corned Beef Hash

1/4 C Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning/Rub

1/2 to 1 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese (to taste)

Directions:

 1. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until softened

2. Stir in Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning and Rub

3. Add can Corned Beef Hash and mix thoroughly

4. Fry until crispy around the edges

5. Sprinkle cheese over the top and allow to melt

6. Serve immediately

GREAT AS AN APPETIZER OR ENTREE

Ingredients

1 Tbs. olive oil

1 cup chopped green onion

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 1/2 cups cooked chicken

1 Tbs Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning and Rub (or Tropical Heat Seasoning and Rub if you want it a little spicier)

1 (17.5 oz.) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed

1 egg lightly beaten

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray

2.  Heat olive oil over medium heat.  Add green onions and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.  Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.  Stir in cooked chicken and Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning.  Cook for 1-2 more minutes **Add more seasoning to taste

3. Cut pastry dough into 12 rounds.  Dab a bit of water around the edge of each round.  Place a spoonful of chicken mixture on each round, leaving approximately 1/2 inch around edge.  Fold pastry over to resemble a half-moon.  Seal with fork.

4.  Placed sealed pastries on prepared baking sheets.  Brush with beaten egg.

5. Bake in pre-heated oven until golden:  15-20 minutes.  

**To prevent juice leaks, you may want to seal empanadas by twisting the edge, little by little between thumb and index finger.

Awesome side dish for any meal:

   Directions: 

• Dice 1-2 sweet potatoes
• Heat 1 Tbs. olive oil over medium heat
• Place sweet potatoes and 2-3 tsp. Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Tamarind Seasoning in pan with oil (season to taste)
• Sauté sweet potatoes until softened

Amazing Side Dish Recipe:

1. Ingredients (for 4):
   1 Tbs. Olive Oil
   8 small new potatoes diced
   1/2 onion diced
   2 cloves minced garlic
   1/2 bag coleslaw mix
   Spice Isle Tropical Tamarind Seasoning and Rub (to taste)
2. Directions:
   Heat olive oil in skillet
   Add onions and garlic and stir fry until onions are soft
   Add potatoes
   Add Spice Isle Tropical Tamarind Seasoning and Rub (I used about 2 Tbs)
   Stir fry until well mixed
   Cook over low heat until potatoes are soft
   Add cole slaw (or plain cabbage) Mix and stir fry for about 2 minutes (more if you want your cabbage softer).
3. Serve and enjoy!!

*** You can easily turn this into an entrée by adding sausage (I use polish kielbalsa) right after the onions and garlic and before the potatoes.

Ingredients:

1 (16 oz) coleslaw mix
2 tbsp minced onion
1/2 tsp salt
1//4 cup milk
1/2 cup mayo
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
4 tbsp Spice Isle Tropical Tamarind Seasoning and Rub

Directions:
Combine coleslaw and minced onion.
In separate bowl combine remaining ingredients. Pour mixture over coleslaw and onion. Stir well and chill for 1 hour.

Quick and Easy Entree Recipe

Ingredients

3 Chicken thighs, chopped into bite size pieces

2 TBS Olive oil; divided

1 TBS Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub (more if you like it a bit more spicy)

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. ginger powder

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

4 cups penne pasta

2 cups chicken stock

1/2 cream or coconut milk

3/4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1.    Combine the chicken, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of jerk seasoning, garlic powder, ginger powder, cayenne powder in a large bowl and toss to coat well.

2.  Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the Instant Pot insert using the sauté function. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook for 1 minute until chicken is browned.

3.  Cancel the sauté function and deglaze the bottom of the insert with a few tablespoons of chicken stock, scraping with a wooden spoon to make sure nothing is stuck.
 

4.  Add pasta on top of the chicken and then pour in the chicken stock. Use a spoon to gently press the pasta down, making sure it is fully submerged.

5.  Place the lid on, turn the valve to sealing, and set for manual pressure for 4 minutes. When done perform a quick pressure release.

6.   Stir in cream or coconut milk and parmesan cheese (optional: also stir an additional TBS of jerk seasoning and/or sliced red and orange peppers).  Close the lid and let it sit for approximately 7 minutes, so the peppers soften and the cheese melts.

Dinner Ideas:

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. chicken breast cut into strips
• 4 1/2 Tbs. Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub
• 1 1/2 Tbs. coconut or canola oil
• 4 C chicken broth
• 3/4 C diced white onion
• 3/4 C diced green pepper
• 1 1/2 Tbs. minced garlic
• 1 C long grain white rice
• 1 can black beans

Directions: 

• Season 1 lb. chicken breast with 3 Tbs. of Tropical Jerk Rub 
• Pan fry the chicken with 1 1/2 Tbs. oil on medium for 3 minutes on each side.
• In slow cooker add seasoned chicken, chicken broth, onion, green peppers, garlic, and an additional 1 1/2 Tbs. of Tropical Jerk Rub. Cook on low for 3 hours.
• Add white rice and black beans and cook for additional 30 minutes.
• Ready to serve

Dinner Ideas:

Ingredients: 

Chicken Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Chicken Breast cut into small 1-inch pieces
• 2 Tbs. Soy Sauce
• 2 Tbs. White Vinegar
• 2 Tbs. Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub
• 1/4 Cup Coconut or Olive Oil

 Remoulade Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Mayo
• 1 Cup red cabbage cut into small 2-inch pieces
• Half Jalapeno finely diced
• 1/8 Cup shredded carrot

Other Ingredients

• 6 flour tortilla shells
• 1 lime
• 1Tbs. fresh chopped cilantro leaves

Directions: 

• Marinate all the chicken ingredients in medium size dish for 10 minutes
• Pan fry the chicken with the marinade on medium for 8-10 minutes ensuring chicken reaches 165 degrees
• Mix remoulade ingredients in medium size bowl
• In a flour tortilla shell add the chicken and top with the remoulade
• Garnish with a lime wedge and fresh chopped cilantro leaves.
• Ready to serve 

APPETIZER OR MEAL

Directions

• Place 3 Tbs. Tropical Jerk Rub in Gallon Bag 
• Add 1 lb. shrimp and/or scallops
• Shake until shrimp/scallops are totally covered
• Let sit several hours or overnight
• Place shrimp/scallops on skewers OR wrap in double layer of tinfoil
• Place shrimp/scallops on grill-350 degrees
• For foil packs: cook for approximately 10 minutes
• For skewers: cook for approximately 3-4 minutes per side

TERRIFIC DINNER RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

1 pound pasta

2 cups cooked chicken

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

2 tablespoons Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub/Seasoning 

1 red bell pepper–sliced

4-6 green onions-chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

¼ cup chicken stock

½ cup heavy cream

½ cup parmesan cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente.
2. Slice the bell peppers, green onions, and garlic.
3. Add vegetable oil to the pot, and sauté bell peppers with green onions. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Add Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub/Seasoning to the pot.
4. Add the heavy cream and chicken stock to the pot. Simmer for a few minutes until sauce thickens.
5. Add Parmesan cheese to the pot. Stir until melted.
6. Add chicken and pasta, mix, and serve

Dinner Ideas: 

A simple and delicious ham and bean recipe that really bring outs the Tropical Jerk flavors

Time : 30 mins  Serves  3-4

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion chopped
• 3 cups of ham cut into small pieces
•  1 Tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
• 2 cans 32 oz drained blacked beans
• 1 can 14 oz chicken broth
• 1 can 11 oz mexicorn drained
•  1 can 7 oz white shoepeg corn drained
• 1/2 Cup salsa
• 1 Tbsp Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub/Seasoning
• 1 Can 2.5 oz sliced black olives drained
• 1/3 Cup Lime Juice

Directions:

1. Sautee the onion in the oil for 3-4 minutes
2. Stir in all the additional ingredients (ham,beans,chicken broth,mexicorn. shoepeg corn, salsa, Spice isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub/Seasoning, green chiles, olives and lime juice)
3. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes
4. Ready to serve and garnish with sour cream

Dinner Ideas:  

Recipe for Cajun Stew made with Spice Isle Sauces Jerk Rub

Ingredients:

1 onion chopped
1 Tbs minced garlic
2 Tbs olive oil
1 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 10 3/4 oz can cream of shrimp soup
2 10 3/4 oz can tomato bisque soup
2 cups salad size frozen shrimp (thawed)*
8 oz beef sausage diced (I used Hillshire Farms)*
2 cups cooked, diced chicken*
8 oz beef, cubed*
1 Tbs Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub
1 Tbs Creole Seasoning
**Amounts (and size of shrimp) will vary based on your individual tastes/preferences

Directions:

• Sauté the onion, garlic and mushrooms in olive oil until onions are softened.
  Add uncooked meat (sausage and beef in this recipe)
  Sauté until meat browned
  Add cooked meats (chicken and shrimp in this recipe), both soups, 1 can water, tomatoes and stir to combine.
  Add seasonings and stir to combine.
  Bring to a boil and then turn stove to low and allow to simmer for several hours-stirring occasionally.
• Best served over rice or with French bread.

Great Dinner Ideas: 

Jerk Chicken, Pork, Lamb, or Fish

1.  Select your choice of meat
2.  Lightly rub meat of choice with Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub.  Place in storage zip lock bag and refrigerate overnight
3. Bake, grill, or smoke to desired temperature
4.  Use Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Sauce to either coat the meat or as a side dipping sauce to season as desired.

• ENJOY!!!!

Great Dinner Ideas---Pretty simple BBQ recipe:

•  Coat pork shoulder with Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub.  Then grill pork indirectly/smoke it with apple juice for liquid and soaked cherry wood chips to smoke.  Smoke pork until it reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees -- remove from smoker/grill.

FUN APPETIZER RECIPE! 

Can be prepared using Spice Isle Tropical Jerk Rub OR Tropical Tamarind Seasoning/Rub

INGREDIENTS

1 Baguette (sliced horizontally into 3/4- inch thick pieces)

4 oz. Cream Cheese (softened)

¾ cup Mayonnaise

1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 

6 ounces cooked, peeled, deveined Shrimp 

1 TBS Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub OR Tropical Tamarind Seasoning/Rub

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. Chop shrimp into bite size pieces

3.  Place baguette slices on cookie tray, side by side

4.  Spray baguette slices with cooking spray and turn over so sprayed side is facing down

5.  Mix together cream cheese and mayonnaise.  Once combined, add parmesan cheese, seasoning (either Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Rub or Tropical Tamarind Seasoning/Rub), and shrimp.

6.  Place approximately 1 TBS of shrimp mixture on each baguette slice.

7. Bake for 15 minutes, or until tops are golden brown and cheese is bubbly.

• This is a unique twist on Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe:  Mix Spice Isle Sauces Tropical Jerk Sauce with oyster sauce---about 1/2 and 1/2. The hot and sweet of Korean BBQ was provided by the tropical jerk sauce using about 1/4 cup each.  This much sauce did about 2 lbs of beef.