TIP OF THE DAY: Spices For Meat

Recipes for simply-cooked meat or poultry—roasted, grilled, sautéed—typically advise: season with salt and pepper.

You can do better than that! Chef Sarah Russo of Pre Brands beef suggests additional seasonings that work for almost all meat and poultry.

Her technique for maximum flavor is to use at least three spices plus salt. For example:

 
Try these combinations; then, if you particularly like another spice, experiment with your own combination.

In addition to salting before cooking, try these trios of spices (photo courtesy Pre Brand).