Emeril's Original Essence Seasoning Condimento * Super Jumbo Restaurant / Food Service Size * Net Wt. 21 Oz.

by Emeril's

Product Features

• The secret to good cooking is in the seasoning
• Original Essence is a perfectly balanced blend of spices and herbs
• Original Essence compliments meat or fowl, veggies and pasta
• Use Original Essence generously on everything
• A super value at sh.62 per oz compared to .08 per oz for the 7.35 oz & .33 per oz for the 3 oz size

Product Description

The secret to good cooking is in the seasoning. My Original Essence is perfectly balance, a blend of spices and herbs to complement meat or fowl, fish, veggies and pasta. I use it on everything but ice cream! Put some in a bowl and keep it handy on your counter. Sprinkle generously before cooking. Add oil and use as a marinade. Emeril Serving Suggestions Emeril's Marinade: Combine equal parts olive or vegetable oil and Original Essence. Mix thoroughly. Terrific on chicken, seafood, beef and pork. Big Easy Meat Rub: Mix 1 part brown sugar to 3 parts Original Essence for a Kicked-Up rub for beef, chicken or pork

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 3.2 x 2.7 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000EYOBRU
• UPC: 074683097718
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,095 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #15 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Herbs, Spices & Seasonings > Single Herbs & Spices > Onion

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A welcome addition to my kitchen, March 15, 2008

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Steven A. Peterson (Hershey, PA (Born in Kewanee, IL)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emeril's Original Essence Seasoning Condimento * Super Jumbo Restaurant / Food Service Size * Net Wt. 21 Oz. (Misc.)

If you watch Emeril Lagasse's Food Channel show, you know that he routinely uses what he calls "Essence." This is what Emeril, on the bottle, calls "a blend of spices and herbs to complement meat or fowl, fish, veggies and pasta. I use it on everything but ice cream."

The bottle itself does not list all the ingredients. However, if you check out "Emeril's Delmonico," you get the full recipe. The nice thing here is that it is very easy to make; most amateur cooks have most or all of the ingredients right at hand (for instance, I do have them all, so I could make my own and save some money over Emeril's bottled version!).

When he says "kick it up" or "bam," Essence can help out. The cayenne pepper component will kick things up. However, the combination of ingredients balance one another nicely, and this ends up being a useful product in the kitchen (at least for me). I don't overdo amounts, but used moderately, this adds a nice taste to food.

Anyhow, this is a nice addition to my kitchen.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative Seasoning, April 12, 2007

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emeril's Original Essence Seasoning Condimento * Super Jumbo Restaurant / Food Service Size * Net Wt. 21 Oz. (Misc.)

Emeril's Original Essence is a combination of salt, paprika, pepper, granulated garlic, spices and onion powder. This mixture is perfect for chicken, fish, meats and even veggies. You can use it to enhance the flavor of anything savory and as Emeril says: "I use it on everything but ice cream."

I can truly see why he does because this is especially convenient for anyone who loves using garlic and paprika. It also saves you lots of time not having to reach for the salt and pepper. You can skip lots of steps like crushing garlic cloves, although you may want to add even more garlic flavor with fresh garlic.

Lately I've been using this essence along with parsley flakes, basil and a mixture from Dean & Deluca called: Herbes de Provence. I sprinkle this over steaks when I fry them in olive oil and then finish the dish with a tablespoon of butter and a ¼ cup Cabernet Sauvignon to make a delicious sauce. Adding in a little fresh or dried basil is optional, but delicious.

Emeril's Original Essence frees up some of your time in the kitchen, which allows for more creativity and uniqueness in your cooking. Sprinkle a little of this essence on all your savory dishes and see what happens. The new depth of flavors will amaze you and tantalize your taste buds!

~The Rebecca Review

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars spice mix, May 25, 2009

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Flower woman "Sister" (San Diego) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Emeril's Original Essence Seasoning Condimento * Super Jumbo Restaurant / Food Service Size * Net Wt. 21 Oz. (Misc.)

Good rub for ribs, add to anything. It contains all the spices you would want for eggs, meat, veggies. This quantity pack is well priced.