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Fresh Sheet: Pull the trigger on new seasonings

Smokin' Grill is offering five all-natural seasoning sprays that have no calories, carbohydrates or fat. Photo courtesy of Smokin' Grill Products (Photo courtesy of Smokin' Grill Products / The Spokesman-Review)
By Lorie Hutson lorieh@spokesman.com(509) 459-5446
Smokin' Grill is offering five all-natural seasoning sprays that have no calories, carbohydrates or fat. Photo courtesy of Smokin' Grill Products (Photo courtesy of Smokin' Grill Products / The Spokesman-Review)

The Fourth of July holiday can spell dietary disaster for some. But a new seasoning spray from Smokin’ Grill could help keep a few people on track.

The business – which is based in Cranbrook, B.C., and St. Augustine, Fla. – has a line of all-natural sprays that are a health-conscious eater’s dream.

Creators call it the “03 Factor.” That’s 0 calories, 0 carbohydrates and 0 fat.

Unlike traditional grill sauces and marinades, they don’t contain sugar or corn syrup that can easily scorch on the grill. So what is in the sprays? According to the label, it’s water, extracts, seasonings and spices.

For a touch of flavor, they can be sprayed on meat, salads, soups, sandwiches, popcorn – anything, really. Or, for a more intense taste, mix the seasoning sprays with oil and use it to marinate meat and vegetables overnight before throwing them on the grill, creators say. The sprays can even be used to squirt on flare-ups while you’re grilling.

Smokin’ Grill offers Original Hickory Mesquite, Tex-Mex Habanero, Hot Habanero, Lemon-Lime Garlic or Orange Chipotle flavors. The seasonings work equally as well in the sauté pan as they do on the grill, according to a news release.

The company first rolled out its innovative sprays in 2006 and they are now available in more than 2,300 stores. (Smokin’ Grill, by the way, is eyeing Spokane as a possible location for its new headquarters.)

Locally, the seasoning sprays can be found at most Albertsons stores near the condiments. Each 12-fluid-ounce spray bottle has a suggested retail price of $3.99 to $4.99.

For more information and recipes for the sprays go to www.smokin-grill.com.

Peeling fresh eggs

Spokane Valley reader Elaine Dobbs called with a tip for peeling eggs after reading a note in last week’s Food section saying the fresher eggs are, the more difficult they can be to peel after they’re boiled.

Dobbs has about a dozen chickens at her Valleyford home and sells eggs to her co-workers. To make them easier to peel, she suggests taking the eggs from the refrigerator and allowing them to warm to room temperature before boiling.