Life comes at us fast, and before we know it, we are cooking for more than just ourselves. So how do we make our family favorite dishes while still making them exciting for ourselves? Throwing in some spice just might be the ticket.
Unsure what family staples you might want to crank up? Depending on who you are cooking for will determine whether you are spicing up the whole dish or adding the heat just for yourself. Here are a few creative ways to add heat to the family favorite dishes.
Grilled Chicken
It makes its way to the table for the obvious reasons: it’s easy to make and while it’s delicious, it can be plain enough for everyone to like it. Its simplicity is what’s going to allow anyone to have it however they want. You’ll be able to top it off with any number of sauces so everyone at the table can have something they love.
If you have a table full and everyone in your family can’t get enough heat, try marinating it as a way for the flavors to get infused into the chicken. One great way to give your family a new favorite is by introducing them to pepper jelly chicken. That way, they won’t just have heat but also an unforgettable sweetness.
When this is hit with your family, they’ll be thrilled to know about all the options within the world of pepper jelly. Once they see what’s out there, the creative juices will get flowing, and it might make its way into even more family favorite dishes.
Turkey Burgers
Some of us are looking to cut back or cut out red meat, so we’re finding turkey burgers more commonly served as a new family staple. If you haven’t had them, and you’re curious, they do have a little less flavor than beef, so all the more reason to see what’s in the spice cabinet.
If you have a favorite way to prepare burgers, you just have to follow all you know about traditional grilling habits when preparing this alternative.
Whichever fixings you already love should be right at home here. You just might need to add a little extra than the usual. If you are curious about the best ways to add heat, you can’t go wrong with another sweet-hot option. Sriracha is hard to beat here when making your next burger night unforgettable.
Salmon
If your family loves to fish, particularly salmon, you have endless options to bring heat into it. For something unforgettable, bring in the heavy hitters cajun seasoning and parmesan.
Depending on how much Cajun seasoning you use, this might not end up too spicy, so it can be an excellent introduction for those around the table that are curious what their favorites might be like with some more spice.
If your family can’t get enough of these flavors, they are in luck. While making the salmon in a pan, a sauce should form as you add in broth, lemon juice, and honey, which will pair perfectly as a drizzle on top of either roasted or mashed potatoes.
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