The Tasty Kitchen: Flavor Bombs

What I call flavor bombs are a great way to add flavor to your dishes. This is also a great way to add some healthy fats like butter, olive oil, avocado oil, etc. These can be stored in the freezer and used as needed.

There are a few different types of flavor bombs.

1. Herb butters

Mix herbs (fresh and dried) with softened butter. Wrap in cling wrap in a log and set in fridge to harden. Once hardened, slice into 1 tbsp sized slices and individually wrap in cling wrap and store in ziploc labeled in freezer. You can add to top of fish, steaks, veggies, etc as needed.

2. Herbed oils

Add fresh herbs to a food processor with oil and pulse until chopped and combined. Add to an ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen, remove from ice tray and place in labeled ziploc bag. Add to dishes as needed like soups, skillet meals, or to rice. I use this method a lot for cilantro and basil. Toss them in with you Tex-Mex or pasta dishes. 

3. Juices

Juice your lemons, limes, or oranges and add to an ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen, remove from the tray and place in a labeled ziploc bag. Use as needed. You can add to soups, skillets, fish, thaw and use in marinades or dressings. 

These are great ways to add a little something extra to your meals to really amp up the flavor. This is also a great way to store ingredients before they go bad.