Here are some of the recipes we’ve received from our “Oro Valley Gold” Friends...join us on facebook to share in the fun.  Share your thoughts and your recipes!

State Fair Barbecue Spareribs shared by “lovetocook”

3 lbs pork spareribs

Yummy Easy Homemade Sauce:

I doubled the recipe for sauce to have plenty for left-over pulled pork sandwiches

2T butter, 1 chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 3/4 c. ketchup, 1/2 c. water, 1 t. spicy mustard and 1T. Oro Valley Sonoran Gold Seasoning - melt butter, add rest of ingredients and simmer uncovered 10 mins.

Place ribs on rack in shallow pan in oven at 425 degrees for 30 mins.  Drain fat and reduce heat to 375 degrees for another hour.  Continue to bake additional 1-1/2 – 2 hrs at 350 degrees basting with sauce every 1/2 hr.    May also be grilled on barbecue if desired but I prefer the oven method.  DELICIOUS!

Tomato, Avocado & Sliced Mushroom Garnish shared by “lovetocook”

Last night I served my favorite garnish and wanted to share.  It is so healthy and so good!  I used thickly sliced beef eater tomatoes, sliced avocados and sliced mushrooms.  Sprinkle with EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) and top with the Oro Valley Gold Seasoning.  I used the Chicken Seasoning as the main entree was chicken.  Let rest a few minutes while you dish up the rest of the dinner.  The flavors will all blend together.  This is a great complement to any meal!

* Do you know ~ it is best to purchase an avocado before it is ripe. That way you can control the ripening process. Often when it feels soft and labeled “ripe” in the store, it is actually over-ripe and will be mushy when sliced. An easy way to ripen avocados is to place in a brown bag on the counter or in the oven (if you don’t forget!) for 2 days. Ready and delicious

Chicken Breast & Jasmine Rice shared by “jr0131″

This has become a regular at our house – even the little ones love it!  We make a coating of EVOO with Worcestershire Sauce and OVG Chicken Seasoning.  We cover the breasts with the sauce and steam in the rice cooker with jasmine rice.  25 minutes later…throw in some broccoli and you have an amazing dinner!  So easy and quick.  Thanks OVG for adding the “delicious”!

Grilled Baked Potatoes

You’ll love this!  Take one large Idaho Russet potato and peel.  Cut in half and cut the ends off so potato will stand upright on the grill on the small end.  Wrap a piece of bacon around the top portion of potato and hold in place with a toothpick.  Grill lid should be closed for best results.  Potato will be done when bacon is crispy.  Spoon out a portion of the top of potato (be careful because it will be hot) and fill with shredded cheese.  Now is the time to throw those steaks on the grill as the cheese melts. Take a couple spears of fresh asparagus and roll on the grill for about 3 minutes.  Remove and cut off the flower ends and stick them into the melted cheese.  The potatoes should be a golden brown by now, filled with cheese and topped off with several asparagus tips.  The asparagus and cheese are a delightful addition.  And then, of course, sprinkle your masterpiece with Oro Valley Gold Seasoning!  This tastes great!  Served with your grilled steaks seasoned with Oro Valley Gold Steak Seasoning, your presentation is picture perfect.

 ARIZONA HOT WINGS

Bleu cheese dip:  ¾ c. sour cream, ¾ c. mayonnaise, 1 c. bleu cheese crumbles, 2 Tbs. cider vinegar, ½ tsp. Oro Valley Gold Chicken Seasoning.  Mix well.  This will keep refrigerated up to 3 days but you won’t have any left….so good!  If you are in a hurry, Marie’s Bleu Cheese Dressing works well. HOT SAUCE: ½ stick butter, melted.  Add 1 cup hot sauce.

 4 lbs. CHICKEN WINGS, separated (trash the tips)  Drizzle with EVOO.  Season thoroughly with Oro Valley Gold Chicken Seasoning.  Grill wings on medium grill about 30 minutes.  Baste with hot sauce.  Cook until wings are crispy.  Serve with celery sticks, tomatoes, avocado slices, green onions and olives.  Dip in additional hot sauce and/or bleu cheese dip.  Keep the OVG Chicken Seasoning handy… enjoy!

OV Sonoran Gold

Tom: Even good on pasta for us vegetarians.  Has a bit of a bite! on soups!  Great!

Go Arizona Cardinals!!

 I love OVG Steak Seasoning on baked potatoes with butter, cheese and chives. The seasoning gives the potato dimension. The flavors make a potato a meal-by-itself.

Chef Tamara:  Austin, TX: All good chefs use seasoning…all great chefs use Oro Valley Gold Seasoning!