Texas-Style Chili
Ingredients
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1 lb ground meat of choice
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5 tbsp Adkins Chili Seasoning
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1 small can (8 oz) tomato sauce
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1 onion, chopped
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1 cup water (or substitute beer for true Texas-style chili)
Instructions
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In a large pot or skillet, brown the ground meat until fully cooked.
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Add the Adkins Chili Seasoning, tomato sauce, chopped onion, and water (or beer).
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Stir well to combine.
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Reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour, adding additional water as needed to reach desired thickness.
Chili Lime Elotes (Skillet Street Corn)
Servings: 4–6
Ingredients
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2 cans no-salt-added corn, drained
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1 cup mayonnaise
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2 tbsp Adkins Chili Lime Seasoning
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Adkins Lemon Pepper Seasoning, to taste
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Cotija cheese, crumbled
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Fresh lime juice, to taste
Instructions
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In a skillet over medium heat, combine the drained corn, mayonnaise, Adkins Chili Lime Seasoning, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
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Cook until the mixture is warmed through and well combined.
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Remove from heat and top generously with crumbled Cotija cheese.
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Finish with a sprinkle of Adkins Lemon Pepper Seasoning and an additional dash of Adkins Chili Lime Seasoning, if desired.
Slow Cooker Seasoned Pork Roast
Servings: 6–8
Ingredients
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3–4 lb pork shoulder or pork loin
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2½ tbsp Adkins Chicken & Pork Seasoning
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1 cup chicken broth or water
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1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
Instructions
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Season pork roast generously on all sides with Adkins Chicken & Pork Seasoning.
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Place roast in the slow cooker and add broth and apple cider vinegar.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until fork-tender.
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Shred or slice and serve with cooking juices.
Serving Tip: Great for sandwiches, tacos, or served over mashed potatoes.
Steakhouse Potato Soup
Servings: 6
Ingredients
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2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and diced
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4 cups chicken broth
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1 cup heavy cream (or half & half)
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1 small onion, finely diced
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2 tbsp butter
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1½–2 tbsp Adkins Steak Seasoning
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Salt, to taste (if needed)
Optional Toppings
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Shredded cheddar cheese
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Cooked bacon, crumbled
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Green onions or chives
Instructions
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In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until soft and translucent.
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Add diced potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
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Stir in heavy cream and Adkins Steak Seasoning. Simmer for an additional 5–10 minutes to let flavors develop.
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For a thicker soup, lightly mash potatoes or blend a portion of the soup.
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Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Serving Tip
Finish with cheddar, bacon, and chives for a loaded steakhouse-style potato soup.
Lemon Pepper Chicken with Creamy Herb Pan Sauce
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Chicken
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2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
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2 tbsp olive oil
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2 tbsp Adkins Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Pan Sauce
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2 tbsp butter
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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½ cup chicken broth
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½ cup heavy cream
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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1 tsp fresh lemon zest
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1 tsp fresh lemon juice
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Fresh herbs (thyme or parsley), optional
Instructions
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Pat chicken dry and season generously with Adkins Lemon Pepper Seasoning.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
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Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic to the pan; sauté until fragrant.
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Deglaze with chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Stir in cream, Dijon, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
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Simmer until sauce thickens slightly. Return chicken to pan and spoon sauce over top.
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Finish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.
Serving Pairings
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Garlic mashed potatoes
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Roasted asparagus or broccolini
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Buttered orzo or rice
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Crispy Fish Tacos
Ingredients
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White fish (cod, tilapia, mahi, etc.)
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Oil for frying
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Corn tortillas
Batter
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1 cup flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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1–2 tsp Adkins Butter Garlic Seasoning (in the batter)
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3/4–1 cup cold sparkling water or cold beer (add until pancake-batter consistency)
Finish + Toppings
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Adkins Chili Lime Seasoning (to sprinkle on top after frying)
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Shredded cabbage
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Pico de gallo
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Cilantro
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Lime wedges
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Optional: crema/sour cream + a little lime juice
Step-by-step
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Heat oil: Add 1–2 inches of oil to a pan. Heat to 350°F (medium-high).
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Mix batter: In a bowl, whisk flour + baking powder + Adkins Butter Garlic. Slowly whisk in cold sparkling water/beer until smooth and pourable (not runny).
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Prep fish: Pat fish dry and cut into taco-size strips. Lightly dust with a little flour (helps batter stick).
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Batter & fry: Dip fish in batter, let excess drip off, then carefully fry 2–4 minutes per side until deep golden and crispy. Don’t overcrowd.
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Drain: Place on a rack or paper towels.
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Finish with Chili Lime: While hot, sprinkle Adkins Chili Lime over the fish (this is the flavor “pop”).
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Assemble tacos: Warm tortillas, add cabbage, crispy fish, pico, cilantro, squeeze of lime, and crema if you want.
Island Thyme Jerk-Style Chicken
Servings: 4–6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35–45 minutes
Ingredients
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2½–3 lbs chicken thighs or drumsticks
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2 tbsp Adkins Island Thyme Seasoning
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2 tbsp olive oil
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2 tbsp soy sauce
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Juice of 1 lime
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
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In a bowl, whisk together Island Thyme seasoning, olive oil, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, and apple cider vinegar.
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Coat chicken evenly with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Cook chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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Grill: Cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and cooked through.
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Oven: Bake at 400°F for 35–45 minutes, flipping halfway. Broil briefly at the end if desired.
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Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve With: Rice & peas, grilled pineapple, plantains, or a simple cabbage slaw.
Garlic Butter Lobster Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
Lobster
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2 lobster tails (or ~1½ cups cooked lobster meat, chopped)
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2 tbsp butter
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Adkins Seasoning Garlic Butter Seasoning
Mac & Cheese Base
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12 oz pasta (cavatappi, shells, or elbow)
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3 tbsp butter
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3 tbsp flour
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2½ cups whole milk (warm)
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1 cup heavy cream
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2 cups sharp white cheddar, shredded
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1 cup smoked gouda, shredded
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½ cup gruyère (optional but very worth it)
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Adkins Garlic Butter Seasoning (to taste)
Top Finish
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Adkins Hot Honey BBQ Rub (sprinkled on top)
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Optional: panko breadcrumbs tossed in melted butter
Instructions
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Cook the pasta
Boil pasta until just al dente. Drain and set aside. -
Garlic butter lobster
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Add lobster and season with Adkins Garlic Butter Seasoning.
Sauté 1–2 minutes until warmed, glossy, and aromatic. Set aside. -
Make the sauce
In a saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in warm milk and cream until thick and smooth. -
Cheese melt
Reduce heat. Stir in cheeses until fully melted.
Season the sauce with Adkins Garlic Butter Seasoning — start light, build. -
Combine
Fold pasta and lobster into the cheese sauce. -
Bake
Transfer to a buttered baking dish.
Add buttered panko if using.
Bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden. -
Final move
Right before serving, sprinkle Adkins Hot Honey BBQ Rub over the top.