We all buy salad dressings and with the exception of ranch
dressing, most sit in our refrigerator until we move or
they get up and walk out on their own. The salad dressing
market is being dominated by the ranch dressing cartels.
But you can single-handedly save the industry by
implementing these simple—and sometimes
unique—suggestions.
As a marinade for seafood, Caesar salad dressing is
incredible and very easy to use—particularly for
shrimp or other seafood you might be interested in
grilling. The steps are simple: put the seafood (let's say
shrimp) into a plastic container, pour in Caesar dressing
until the shrimp is covered. Cover the container in plastic
wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight. It is
recommended that you use "white" seafood. Halibut is great
like this. Salmon on the other hand might not be so great.
While on the subject of shrimp, a unique and great cocktail
sauce is just a couple of whisks away. Take a cup of
Catalina or French salad dressing and add horseradish to
taste. The zing from the dressing conspires with the heat
of the horseradish to confuse and titillate the taste buds.
This is not for the faint of heart, however.
Here's an idea to help you spruce up the backyard BBQ a
little: use Thousand Islands dressing in the place of
ketchup, mayonnaise or mustard. If it worked for the fast
food clown, it certainly will work great for you. For those
with a more sophisticated pallet, Blue Cheese is very good
on a burger as well.
Italian dressing is another great marinade. Use this one
for pork chops, steaks and even chicken. The acidic
properties of the dressing bring a nice zing to any dish
and the herbs will make any meat pop with flavor.
Honey Mustard is often overlooked as a dip for chicken and
vegetables, but how about as a cooking ingredient? The next
time you make a Cornish game hen, spoon some thinned down
honey mustard over the top. Be generous and keep covered
between bastings. The sweet and tangy flavor will come
through in the chicken.
It was hinted at the beginning of this article that there
would be no ranch dressing recipes. Unfortunately, it
doesn't seem like even the author can escape the power of
ranch. As far as dips go for wings and fried foods like
jalapeno poppers, a very easy and unconventional recipe
exists that will confound your guests as they try to guess
what you put in it. Save your packets of hot sauce from
Taco Bell for this one. Add about a dozen (to taste) to 2
cups of Ranch Dressing. Mix in a dash of garlic salt and
pepper and you have one of the best onion ring/fried food
dippers around.
Experiment with different combinations of dressings and
meats. Often, some of the most outlandish combinations will
result in a culinary masterpiece that will leave the
critics in your house scratching their heads. Remember,
have fun and nothing is off limits.
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