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This is a specific regional BBQ rub which originates from the Santa Maria Valley in Santa Barbara County, which is on the Central Coast of California. This Santa Maria tradition started around the mid-19th century and beef sirloin tri-tip is classically used and grilled over California oak. This rub is very simple, but very direct with flavors of: black pepper, garlic, hickory smoked sea salt and onion.   NOTE: If you would like to learn more about different types of foods to barbecue, grill or oven roast, please read the “Recommendations for selecting your Beef, Pork, Chicken, Turkey and Seafood”...

  Cincinnati Chili is known as one of the quintessential American meals.  Grind this spice blend into your ground beef and follow the cooking directions to complete you batch of Cincinnati chili!  It’s really good and Oh so Americana!   Ingredients: 1 pound of ground beef 1 tablespoon of cooking oil 3 tablespoons of Cincinnati Chili Seasoning (ground or left in flake form) 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce 1 tablespoon Cider Vinegar 1 ½ tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz.) ¾ cup of water or beer (the better the beer the more flavor, but don’t use a...