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Recipe...
In The Black Shrimp

2 ½ Pounds split and divided rock shrimp, fresh or frozen
½ Cup butter or margarine, melted
Rod's Rub "In The Black" rub
Lemon-Butter Sauce

In The Black Shrimp made with Rod's Rub
  • Thaw shrimp if frozen.
  • Lay shrimp flat on a broiling pan with meat exposed.
  • Baste with butter.
  • Sprinkle with Rod's Rub "In The Black" rub, making sure to coat all of the meat.
  • Broil as close to heat source as you can for 2 minutes or until meat is opaque.
  • Serve immediately.

For extra flavor, serve with a lemon-butter sauce (recipe below).

Very easy and very delicious!

This recipe serves 4 to 6

Lemon Butter Sauce:

½ Cup butter or margarine, melted
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Combine butter and lemon juice and heat. Yields ½ cup 


Recipes...
Apricot Envelopes

1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup chilled butter or margarine
3 oz. Cream cheese chilled
1 lbs Ice water or more if needed
1/2 cup Apricot w/Attitude Pepper Jelly
1 tsp. grated Lemon zest
1 egg white beaten until foamy
1/4 cup finely chopped blanched almonds


  • Combine flour and salt in food processor.
  • Add butter and pulse until size of peas.
  • Add cream cheese and blend until dough forms.
  • If dough is too dry, add ice water slowly.
  • Form into flat disc and wrap in plastic wrap; chill for 30 minutes.
  • In small bowl combine apricot jelly and lemon zest.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Divide pastry into thirds and roll out to 1/8 inch thick.
  • Cut with 3 inch round cookie cutter.
  • Place cookies on backing sheet and place 1/2 tsp. of apricot mixture in center of cookie.
  • Brush edges with egg white and fold bottom edged over to form a cone shape.
  • Brush again with egg white and sprinkle chopped almonds over top of jelly.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Cool on wire rack and store in airtight container.

This recipe serves 4 to 6.


Recipe...
Baked Brie with Pepper Jelly

1 small Wheel of Brie
1/2 cup  Apricot w/Attitude Pepper Jelly or
Rockin' Raspberry Chipotle Pepper Jelly
2 sheets Puff Pastry
1/2 cup Toasted Almonds
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup milk or heavy cream


  • Mix Pepper Jelly and Almonds together, set aside.
  • Mix egg yolk & milk/cream together to make an egg wash (set aside until assembly) .
  • Unfold puff pastry sheets.
  • Slice wheel of brie in half.
  • Spoon jelly/almond mixture in the center of the lower half of the brie wheel (Be careful to keep away from edges).
  • Put wheel of brie back together.
  • Put brie in the center of the puff pastry.
  • Fold one sheet of the puff pastry up and around edges and top of brie wheel. Sealing with egg wash.
  • Fold second sheet of puff pastry over top and tuck underneath wheel of brie. Sealing with egg wash.
  • Cover puff pastry in egg wash mixture. Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350F until golden brown.

Serve with hearty bread or crackers.

This recipe serves 4 to 6.


Recipe...
BBQ Jalapeno Poppers

8 Jalapeno peppers
1 8oz. package cream cheese
1 jar of Holy Habanero Pepper Jelly

  • Cut slit in pepper and take out seeds.
  • Fill with cream cheese.
  • Coat with olive oil.
  • Place on preheated grill
  • Grill peppers 10-15min. or until desired tenderness.
  • Plate and top with Holy Habanero Pepper Jelly

This recipe serves 2 to 4


Recipe...
Chicken Salad Appetizer

4 Cooked and Chilled Boneless Chicken Breasts
2 stalks cleaned celery, minced fine
1 green onion (optional), minced fine
1 tsp Rosie's Poultry Primer or Kingston Jerk Spice
2 tbsp mayonnaise

  • Cut chicken into small (¼ inch) chunks.
  • In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients.
  • Cover & refrigerate for at least two hours.
  • Serve on crackers.

Also makes a great chicken salad sandwich.

This recipe serves 4 to 6.


Recipe...
Holiday Veggie Dip

1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 scallions, minced (white & green parts)
1 stalk celery, minced
½ red bell pepper, seeded, minced
1 tsp lemon juice
pinch salt – to taste
1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1 tsp Rosie's Kingston Jerk Spice

  • Squeeze water out of spinach and chop very fine.
  • In medium bowl, combine all ingredients until well incorporated.
  • Cover & refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Serve with vegetable crudités, pita crisps or crackers.

For a festive presentation, hollow out a round loaf of sour dough bread. Spoon in the veggie dip and serve with sliced baguette.

This recipe serves 4 to 6.


Recipe...
Jerk Chicken Wings

4 Lbs. Chicken Wings or drummets
1 Jar Ginger Garlic Pepper Jelly
Jerk Seasoning

  • Preheat oven to 400F
  • Coat wings in Jerk Seasoning
  • Bake in pre-greased pan for 30 min. or until done
  • Melt Ginger Garlic Jelly in microwave then place in bowl
  • Toss baked wings in melted sauce and serve

This recipe serves 6 to 8


Recipes...
Oysters on a Half-Shell Delight

12 Oysters
Mama's Own Savory Salsa Mild w/Roasted Corn



This recipe serves 2 to 6.


Recipe...
Rose City Cheese Dip

2-8oz. Packages Cream Cheese
1/2-Jar of Crazy Cranberry Pepper Jelly or
Apricot w/ Attitude Pepper Jelly

3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
2 Eggs
1 Cup Sharp cheddar cheese, grated

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Prepare 8" spring form pan by greasing with baking spray or butter.
  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 40 Minutes.
  • Heat 2 Tbs. of Pepper Jelly in microwave just before dip is done.
  • Remove from oven and glaze top with the 2 tablespoons of pepper jelly.
  • Place back in oven for 5 minutes.
  • Cool for 5 minutes.

Remove and serve with hearty bread or crackers.

This recipe serves 4 to 6.


Recipe...
Rose City Cheesecake

1-8 oz. Cream Cheese
1-12 oz. Apricot w/ Attitude Pepper Jelly or Hoppin' Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Egg
5 oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated






  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Prepare 6" spring form pan by greasing with butter or Crisco or spraying with a baking spray.
  • Mix all ingredients together using only 1/2 jar of Jelly.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Cool completely and remove from pan.
  • Heat remaining jelly in microwave and glaze over top of cheesecake.

Excellent appetizer served with tortilla chips, crackers or even hearty bread.

This recipe serves 4 to 6.


Recipe...
Wings of Fire

2 lbs      Chicken Wings (14-15 wings)
1/3 cup  Double Dare Pepper Jelly
1 cup     BBQ Sauce
5 drops  Tabasco Sauce (optional)
1/2 cup   Brown Sugar

  • Remove and discard wing tips. Split wings at the joint into two pieces. Place in a large glass or ceramic shallow dish.
  • Combine with Pepper Jelly, BBQ sauce, Tabasco and brown sugar. Pour over wings. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Stir wings once or twice during the marinating process.
  • Place the marinated wings in baking pan or cast iron skillet. Include the marinating sauce.
  • Place in a preheated 425 degree oven.
  • Cook for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Try dipping in blue cheese or ranch dressing.

This recipe serves 4 to 6.


Recipes...
Zesty Guacamole

1 or 2 ripe avocados
Mama's Own Savory Salsa Hot or Extra Hot



Great on small crackers or toast. Also with chips and nachos.

This recipe serves 2 to 4.



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