Spices for grilled meat: which grilling blends are suitable for marinades and which to season directly on the grill?

As many people as there are, so many tastes and so many barbecue spice blends. The possibilities for seasoning the meat you place on the hot grill are countless. Some types of spices are good to mix into a marinade, while others are best applied at the moment the meat is already on the grill. Join us in a world of aromas from around the globe and properly spice up your grilling.

It doesn’t work without seasoning

Grill seasoning is an essential helper for everyone who wants to take perfectly flavored meat off the hot grill grate. You can either rely on one type of seasoning or find a barbecue blend that best suits your taste preferences.

Seasoning is often one of the basic pillars of marinades. Herb- or paprika-based spice blends are especially suitable for them. The individual ingredients in the marinade beautifully develop their taste and aroma, which then transfer to the meat. Thanks to the marinade, they also don’t burn, which could happen if you season the meat directly on the grill.

Mix your own

In a perfect world, the grill master should mix the seasoning for grilled meat themselves. However, since we don’t live in a perfect world, you can safely look around stores to see what barbecue blends they offer and at least get inspired by the shelf.

Different spice blends suit different types of meat. While fish pairs better with green herbs, sweeter blends with paprika and dried tomato go great with poultry. And with dark meat, you can experiment as much as you want.

Don’t underestimate choosing the right meat. This can be a key moment for success when grilling.

Less is sometimes more

However, remember not to overdo it and sometimes it’s enough to lightly season the meat, for example at the moment it’s already on the grill. For this, various pepper barbecue blends are ideal, as they just lightly complement and highlight the meat’s flavor profile and at the same time don’t tend to burn or become bitter.

Thanks to this, you can season meat such as steaks with Kampot pepper even at the moment the meat starts to sear on the hot grill grate. Feeling like grilling something? Then properly spice up your barbecue!