All I can say is that this spice blend is as rich in culture and flavor, as the neighborhood it's named after. Harlem Garlic Pepper seasoning by BADIA, is one of my new favorite spice blends. The flavors of garlic and pepper and prominent, while dehydrated veggies and other spices play a perfect part. The kiss of sweetness, balances out the salt even more.
I love this blend because salt is not the first, second, third or fourth ingredient. As a matter of fact, each serving contains only 60 mg of sodium, that's 60% than a serving of Kosher salt! You can get the beauty of the spices; garlic, onion, pepper and bell peppers, without blowing your sodium intake for the day!
I sprinkled some on popcorn for an awesome snack and also some salt and vinegar chips to test it out. Lots of flavor and possibilities led me to the creation of this recipe.
Recipe:
I sprinkled some de-shelled, de-veined and prepped Wild Caught Red Argentine Shrimp 21/25 ct. with the Harlem blend and allowed it to hang out while I made the wet batter.
I used 1 part seasoned flour and one half part buttermilk pancake mix, along with some evaporated milk and a little water, to achieve the consistency I needed. I didn't want them to be batter heavy and greasy tasting, so I thinned the batter just so it could drain off and set up in the hot oil.
Once the shrimp had been fried and drained well on paper towels,
I plated them and added a bit more Harlem Garlic Pepper to seal the deal.
I made a dipping sauce from 4 parts ketchup and 2 parts horseradish, with a hit of Blazin' Hot Ranch, mixing well. It was phenomenal. The "Father of Harlem" Philip Payton Jr. would be proud.