McCormick Grill Mates Grill Ambassadors Party

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McCormick Grill Mates Grill Ambassadors Party!

Last spring, I surprised my boyfriend with a charcoal grill for his Birthday. He had been talking for a while about wanting to get a grill for the summertime. I had always been used to gas grills growing up, but he insisted on wanting a charcoal grill. So, I did my research on grilling websites and read a ton of reviews.

Matt’s Grilling Birthday Surprise:

• Weber 22.5-Inch One-Touch Silver Kettle Grill, Black 
• Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter
• How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques – By Steven Raichlen
• Accessories: Grill Brush, Marinader, Charcoal, etc.

We did a ton of grilling over the summer. And, Matt bought a ton of spices. In fact, when we moved in together in April, I swear he had more spices than me when we unpacked. We tried some of McCormick's Grill Mates products, such as the... Smokehouse Maple and Montreal Chicken seasonings. And, the Applewood Rub was another favorite that we discovered. It is really awesome on chicken or ribs. Yum!

As a member of McCormick Grill Ambassadors on Crowdtap, I have been participating in some fun grilling discussions the past few months.  I've learned a lot about more of McCormick's Grill Mates products. I got selected to host a McCormick Grill Mates party for my family and friends. I got an awesome McCormick Grill Mates kit in the mail, which included...

• Party Booklet (Including awesome recipes!)
• Grill Mates® Spiced Brandy & Herb Marinade
• Grill Mates® Slow and Low Memphis Pit BBQ Rub
• Grill Mates® Montreal Steak Seasoning Blend
• Grill Mates® Molasses Bacon Seasoning Blend
• Grill Mates® Brown Sugar Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Now, I know my boyfriend Matt is a bit skeptical of all the time I spend on Crowdtap. And, he has seen me get Old Navy sample shares and hosted parties in the past. But, I swear he was even more excited than me when I told him about the McCormick's Grill Mates Party. Despite trying their seasonings, we had never tried their BBQ sauce or marinades. I didn't even know that McCormick's had a BBQ sauce until recently.

I recently relocated to Greenville, SC for my job in late April. It has been an absolutely *crazy* few months. I've been covering two jobs, etc. Anyway. This was the perfect little treat in between all of the craziness. We took a much needed vacation in early June to visit my boyfriend's family in the D.C. area / my family in PA. I decided to take the McCormick's party pack on our trip. I knew it would be the perfect time for a BBQ.

When we were visiting my relatives in PA, we had a weekend BBQ at my Mom's house and invited everyone over. We used the Molasses Bacon seasoning for burgers. And, we tried a few different types of chicken, using the Brown Sugar Bourbon BBQ Sauce and Spiced Brand & Herb Marinade. Yum! Everyone had a different opinion on which one they liked the most. Unfortunately, I got so caught up catching up with family and friends that I forgot to take pictures. Epic fail. Ugh. I am still a bit upset about it. Oh well...

I haven't tried the Memphis Pit BBQ rub yet, but we're actually planning on using it tomorrow. We bought some awesome looking ribs at Sam's Club last night. I am getting hungry just staring at the picture. We're planning on marinading them and grilling them tomorrow for dinner. And, when I was at Sam's Club, they had a McCormick's display right as you walked in the store. They had large 29oz. McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken & Steak seasonings for $6.98. How ironic, right!? I definitely recommend both of them.

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