15 Uses For Ketchup That Will Change Your Life

March 2, 2016Sheri SpalloneComment

When you think of ketchup, you probably think of that quintessential dipping sauce for french fries or the amplifier to burgers and hotdogs, right? What about cooking with Ketchup?

This all-american condiment deserves to be the star of the show in your cooking, especially gourmet ketchups. Gourmet mustards have been a trend for a long time. Now there's a new kid on the block, gourmet ketchups! These artisanal ketchups from Fine Vines feature interesting flavors like Grill Smoke, Sriracha, Thai Ginger, Black Truffle, and of course..The Original.

Beyond the typical french fry dipping sauce, there are so many cool uses for ketchup in the kitchen. We'd like to share a few recipes with you and our favorite uses for ketchup.

Recipes

15 Uses for Ketchup

Dipping Sauce for French Fries- That we already knew.
Sloppy Joes- Use it as a base for this tangy meat sandwich.
Meatloaf- Perfect as that sticky glaze on top of meatloaf.
Homemade BBQ Sauce- Add some liquid smoke and your favorite spices to create your own masterpiece.
Cocktail Sauce- Ketchup and Horseradish Sauce, mixed together.
Cheesesteaks- A Philly Favorite!
Stuffed Peppers- Similar to sloppy joes, but stuffed into a pepper
Chili- Add your favorite spices, beans, and meat.
Beefaroni- Mac-n-cheese with a tomato base.
Salisbury Steak- Add ketchup to the sauce.
Pasta dishes- Marinara sauces come from tomatoes, so why not ketchup?
Bloody Mary's- Yep you heard that right;)
Salad Dressings- Thousand Island, Russian, and Catalini
Baked Beans- Ketchup, beans, brown sugar and spices.
Copper Polisher!!!- You heard me right. From Mac Kohler at Brooklyn Copper, mix ketchup and fine sea salt into a paste and rub onto copper. After a couple of minutes, wipe clean and voila!

So now you know all there is to know about ketchup. Happy cooking! What are your favorite uses?

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Thai Ginger Vegetable Stir-Fry Recipe

February 25, 2016Sheri SpalloneComment

This quick and easy Asian infused stir-fry is chocked full of fresh vegetables and flavor. The Fine Vines® Thai Ginger Artisanal Ketchup is the star of the show in this dish.

In no time, you'll have a delicious vegetarian stir-fry meal!

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons Fine Vines® Thai Ginger Artisanal Ketchup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chili sauce (such as Sriracha)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
1 head broccoli, cut into one-inch pieces
1 bunch asparagus, cut into one-inch pieces
2 cups snow peas, de-stemmed
1 red bell pepper, cut into one-inch pieces
1 cup bean sprouts

Preparation

Combine ketchup, soy sauce, water, vinegar, chili sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds and set aside.

Bring large pot of water to a boil. Blanch broccoli, asparagus, snow peas, and bell pepper for one minute. Remove and place in water bath.

Heat oil over medium in wok or large sauté pan. Saute garlic and scallions for two minutes. Add remaining vegetables and cook for five minutes, stirring frequently. Add stir-fry sauce and cook for two more minutes.

Serve with steamed rice and side of Fine Vines® Thai Ginger Artisanal Ketchup.

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Serves: 4
Cook Time: 20 minutes

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Truffle-Glazed Bone-in Ribeye Recipe

February 25, 2016Sheri SpalloneComment

Truffles and steak are a perfect match, but steak and ketchup? Absolutely! (especially if the ketchup is infused with French Truffles). Fine Vines® Black Truffle Artisanal Ketchup is the perfect glaze or dipping sauce for fries, burgers, and even steak!

Ingredients

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24 ounce bone-in beef ribeye steak
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Fine Vines® Black Truffle Artisanal Ketchup
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) olive oil
salt and pepper

Preparation
Heat the grill to 600 degrees. Let the steak sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Just before cooking, rub the steak with olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.

Place the steak on the grill and cook for five minutes. Flip the steak, brush the cooked side with Fine Vines® Black Truffle Artisanal Ketchup, and cook for five minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees and flip, brushing the top side with Fine Vines® Black Truffle Artisanal Ketchup, and cook for four minutes. Flip again, brush with Fine Vines® Black Truffle Artisanal Ketchup, and cook four minutes.

Remove steaks from grill when thermometer inserted into center of meat registers 120 degrees for medium rare. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
Serve with more Fine Vines® Black Truffle Artisanal Ketchup.

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Grilled Shrimp Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe

February 25, 2016Sheri SpalloneComment

This grilled salad made with fresh tomatoes, sweet corn, peppery arugula, tangy goat cheese, succulent shrimp and then adorned with a bright tomato vinaigrette, is the epitome of summer's bounty.

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons Fine Vines® Artisanal Ketchup
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon minced tarragon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound large shrimp
10 ounces of arugula
8 ounces of cherry tomatoes
2 ears of corn
4 ounces of goat cheese

Preparation

Whisk together ketchup, vinegar, water, tarragon, salt, pepper, and olive oil.

Heat grill to 700 degrees. Season shrimp and corn with salt and pepper and grill over high heat. For shrimp, grill for approximately three minutes, flipping halfway through. For corn, grill approximately eight minutes, until moderately charred. When finished, cut corn from cob and set shrimp aside.

Toss arugula, tomatoes, corn, shrimp, and half of vinaigrette. Plate salad and top with crumbled goat cheese. Drizzle with additional vinaigrette.

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