By – Frugal Broad #2
When I was young, I created a recipe using hamburger and Worcestershire sauce on the stove, dropping little dollops of cooked hamburger in the beautiful brownish-black liquid, and then pouring it into a bowl and eating it. I added spices, and realized after a few meals that I liked the sauce so well that I could just drink it by itself.
So, I created this recipe. I call it “dip” but you can call it whatever you want. The best part about this recipe is that it uses things that you probably already have in your cupboard and fridge.
In a bowl, to taste:
- A healthy amount of Worcestershire sauce (I usually go about halfway up a small soup bowl)
- (a sprinkle across the top of) Lawry’s season salt
- Italian seasoning or oregano
- Dried minced garlic (if you don’t have this, you can use garlic powder – just do not use garlic salt because then it will be inedible)
- (optional) a dash of Liquid Smoke
- (optional) a dash of butter
Do not stir. Put in a microwave for about 1-1 ½ minutes or until the dry ingredients have completely mixed, (it will boil in the microwave).
I use this to dip chips in (my family thinks I’m a bit crazy, but it’s good, I promise), and to marinade hamburgers and steaks with. It’s a simple recipe, and is extremely diverse. Feel free to find a flavor profile that you like. If you don’t like Italian seasoning, feel free to omit it and add something else. The good thing about marinades and dips like this is that they usually take very few ingredients to make, and you can do them yourself.
It saves money since you probably have the ingredients in your own kitchen and pantry. And you don’t have to buy those overpriced prepackaged mixes.
the frugal broads 