2 Tablespoons Red Pepper 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper 1 Tablespoon White Pepper 1 Tablespoon Thyme 1 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder 1 1/2 Teaspoon Seasoned salt

Mix peppers, herbs and spices, store in an air tight container.

Spice is great on most all meats; including pork chops and steaks; chicken and seafoods. The food to be blackened should be moistened on both sides with butter or margarine. Then coated with the spice mix. The coated meat should then be cooked in a white hot cast iron skillet on both sides until degree of wellness is reached and spice looks like a black crust. Shrimp should be peeled, leaving only the tails on. Foods my also be cooked on very hot grill. Always cook in well ventilated area, as mixture may smoke alot. Amount of coating is to taste. This is a very spicy mix. Start lite and work your way up.

Blackened shrimp makes for great appetizer along with a good cocktail sauce. Shrimp need to be attened continually while cooking as it only requires a couple minutes each side.

by Teresa Erickson