Disclosure: I received the products below to review in exchange for sharing my honest opinion.
Honestly when recipes have called for cooking wine in the past, I passed them up, I didn’t know what cooking wine was and it just seemed complicated to me. Little did I know that you can actually buy cooking wine just like you buy olive oil or other condiments.
Holland House Cooking Wine is exactly just that, a wine made for cooking. Holland House uses premium quality wine stock to create a perfectly balanced taste and aroma in whatever your cooking. Each cooking wine, yes there are different varieties, is selected for its rich robust flavor and is meant to stand up to cooking temperatures that cause the flavor of other table wines to cook away. Holland House Cooking Wines actually keep their flavor and the flavors do not vary from bottle to bottle.
Whether you need to add flavor to a sauce, marinade, glaze or saute, Holland House is perfect for the occasion. I have been using these cooking wines like a kid at Christmas time plays with a new toy – I love expierementing with both old and new recipes and incorportaing in Holland House Cooking Wine.
Recently I made the Saké Shrimp Skewers with Citrus-Saké Dipping Sauce and they were absolutely amazing and the best shrimp I have ever cooked at home!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. peeled and deveined large raw shrimp (21/30 size)
- 6 Tbsp. HOLLAND HOUSE Sake Cooking Wine
- 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tsp. grated or minced ginger
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
Directions:
Combine shrimp, 2 tablespoons sake cooking wine and sesame oil in a bowl. Let stand 20 minutes. Preheat grill. Thread 5-6 shrimp on each skewer (reserve marinade). Grill shrimp about 2 minutes per side, turning with a spatula to release from grill.
Stir reserved marinade, remaining 4 tablespoons cooking wine, juice, soy sauce, ginger and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Simmer 1- 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Add sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve with shrimp.
The Sake Shrimp Skewers are just one of the dishes I have made with Holland House, and Holland House Cooking Wines have become a staple in my kitchen.
Need some recipe ideas? Check out all the recipes that call for Holland House Cooking Wine. Or maybe your a griller and want to know how Holland House can benefit your foods?
Here are some Marinade & Grilling Tips from Holland House:
Marinate your meat. Marinating is a great way to add flavor and save money by tenderizing tougher, cheaper cuts of meat. A well-prepared marinade can help an amateur on the grill prepare food that tastes like it was prepared by an experienced grill master!
Select your marinade elements. Marinades vary from recipe to recipe, but they all generally contain three basic components – oils, acids and seasonings. Oils lock in the natural flavor and prevent vegetables from drying out, while acids allow flavors to be absorbed. Seasonings provide the unique flavor. Garlic, ginger and herbs are the most common marinade seasonings.
Keep an eye on the time. As a general rule, the longer food is left to marinate, the more flavorsome it will become. Small or tender cuts, such as lamb and beef fillets, chicken breasts and seafood, require shorter marinating times (usually two to four hours). Larger or tougher cuts such as leg, rump or shoulder will need longer (usually four to six hours). Never marinate in aluminum, cast iron or copper, as these metals will react with the acids and salts, resulting in off flavor.
Use the right tools. When grilling, always use tongs to turn the meat. A fork should never be used as it will punch holes in the meat and allow the natural juices to escape, causing the meat to lose flavor and become chewy.
Don’t rush it. Meat will tell you when it’s ready to flip. If the meat is still hanging onto the grill, it’s not ready to flip. Once a good sear is established, it will release on its own.
Want more tips? Check out Holland House’s marinade and grilling cooking video.
FIND IT: Look for Holland House products from the Mizkan Brand at a store near you or check out their Store Locator.
WIN IT: (1) US winner will receive a Holland House Prize Pack
(Products may vary)
Need help entering a giveaway? Check out my blog post for some help!
GIVEAWAY ENTRY:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
This Giveaway Ends May 4, 2015.
Jerry Marquardt says
I would like to try the Sake Cooking Wine flavor first, it sounds great.
Philip Lawrence says
Sake!
Buddy Garrett says
I would try Sherry.
John Herman says
I want to try Sake on shrimp.
Jennifer Herman says
I would like to try the Sake first.
Sand says
I would like to try the sake cooking wine.
Mike S. says
I’d try out the sake first. My wife and I are on a japanese kick and it would be great to marinade or glaze some steaks.
Samantha says
I want to try the white cooking wine first!
Kathryn Mcneal says
I’d really like to try their Sake cooking wine since I love making Asian inspired dishes.
Jane H says
I would love to try the White with Lemon Flavor. Thanks so much for the chance to win this.
Will M says
Definitely the Sake, it sounds delicious!
Susan Climan says
I already use their white cooking wine, so I’d like to try the marsala.
Wendy McBride says
I would try the white cooking wine first! I have many recipes that call for these that I haven’t tried yet.
kristie says
I’d try Sake.
Vicki D. says
I have used Holland House cooling wines before. I would try the new Sake Cooking Wine. I would use it for shrimp shish ka bobs.
Loretta Thomas says
The shrimp recipe sounds perfect for dinner.
Nikki Davis says
I would try the Marsala first!
Thank you for the entry,
Faye Gates says
I would try the Marsala first. I have a great recipe for chicken Marsala, and I can’t find this sauce anywhere.
Sandra Watts says
I would be most interested in trying the Holland House – Marsala Cooking Wine.
clynsg says
I already use the Red Wine the most in my cooking.
DanV says
I would like to try the red cooking wine
lindsay hess says
I would love to try the Sherry Cooking Wine!
Holly Kennedy says
I would try the sake first.
Rachel Freer says
I would like to try the Sherry first.
Sheron Yancey says
This gift looks yummy I would love to give it a try.
shanta spradlin says
I would like to try the Marsala.
Kathy Pease says
I’d love to try the Holland House – White with Lemon Flavor Cooking Wine
Julie Smith says
I would probably use the white cooking wine first to make beef stroganoff – I use it to flavor the meat when I’m browning it. Thanks for the chance to win!
sara wood says
I would try the marsala first.
Nikki says
Sake
xty cruz says
I would start with the Marsala.
Kelly O. says
I would try the Marsala.
Ellen S says
I’d try the Sake Cooking Wine
shawna says
I would love to try the sake.
Danai says
White cooking wine
Lisa V. says
I would like to try the marsala first.
EMMA L HORTON says
I LOVE THE TASTE OF LEMON…SO IT WOULD HAVE TO BE THE WHITE WITH LEMON FLAVOR
Diane Estrella says
The cooking wine looks versatile.
jules m. says
i would love to try the marsala and make some chicken marsala!
Donna Pyszk says
I would love to try the white with lemon flavor cooking wine
Beth says
I’d like to try the white wine flavor
Mia says
I have used the Marsala quite a few times to flavor chicken and beef.
Ed says
White with Lemon!
Patricia M says
I would try the Marsala first.
Lisa Bouch says
I would try the Sherry.
Lesley F says
I would love to try the Sake first
Judy Tigay says
If you consider yourself a chef, then you need Holland House to enhance all your entree recipes.
Lori Walker says
I’d like to try the sake – never had it.
Aaron Shapiro says
I’d try the Sake first and make an Asian dish. Thanks for the giveaway!
Robin says
I would love to try the Holland House Sake.
vera wilson says
I would try the white one first.
jessica says
I want to try the marsala sauce
Alyce Poalillo says
I think the Marsala would be first pick and then the Sherry for my mushroom soup.
Erica B. says
Sake sounds good.
Danielle Marie says
i would probably go for the sake one. it sounds awesome.
kyl neusch says
try the Holland House Sake
jackie says
id try the marsala or the sake first
Sarah W says
I have used the white wine flavor before. But i would love to try the marsala flavor!
William Thomas says
I’d try the Sake flavor first.
saralynns2 says
ooooo I am intrigued by the Sake flavor! Sounds like something we would use often!
Amanda Whitley says
i would like to try the lemon first.
deana says
I would first try the Holland House Sake
Jennifer W says
OOooo, Sake cooking wine! I’ve never used that before but I do love the sake flavor. I’d have to try it first, then probably the sherry.
Heather! says
I would definitely break out the Marsala flavor first! What a great prize!
Tammy Arnold says
I would love to try the Sake flavor. My family likes asian recipes and trying new things.
Cheryl says
I’d like to try White with Lemon Flavor Cooking Wine.
brittani adams says
I think the white cooking wine with lemon would be the best! yum!!
amy smeltzer says
I would try making a marinade with sake first.
Angela W says
I would love the sake wine
Robin W says
I would choose the Marsala but my husband says the Sake.
Laurie says
been trying to subscribe… think I am …link for subscribing does not work…please subscribe me..ty
Jeffrey says
Sounds like nice products to use.
Kelley H says
I’d try Holland House – Marsala Cooking Wine first.
Mary Rutter says
I would like to try Marsala
Fang Fang Tan says
The Marsala
Rebecca C says
I would try marsala. I love the flavors in Indian food!
Paol Trenny says
I would try the sherry or marsala one first
Mindy says
the marsala
Kimberly O says
I would love to try the sake! Thanks!
lana simanovicki says
I wanna try the sake wine
Racquelle says
The marsala is amazing.
Jennifer Tilson says
I’d love to try the Holland House Sherry.
Monique Rizzo says
I would love to try the white wine with lemon. Thanks for the chance.
Ani says
I would try the Marsala cooking wine first.
Danielle D says
sake
Ashley Turicik says
I would love to try the sake flavor.
Christina O says
Marsala.
Terra Heck says
I’d really like to try the Sherry Cooking Wine. Thanks.
partymix25(at)Hotmail(dot)com
Melanie Wooden says
I would most likely use the marsala first for chicken marsala!
kath g says
I’d try the Marsala and I’d try a chicken marsala recipe I’ve been meaning to make.
paige chandler says
I want to try the Sherry first….Mmmmm
Claire Rheinheimer says
I’d like to try the white cooking wine with lemon.
Marty C. says
I’d try the Sake because I’ve actually used all of the other Holland House cooking wine flavors before. For some reason, my local grocery store must not be carrying the sake flavor.
jennifer says
I would want to try the red first!
Angela Ash says
I would likely try the HOLLAND HOUSE Sake Cooking Wine first. The shrimp skewers sound good and look even better.
Nancy says
First I’d try their Marsala Cooking Wine!
Samantha says
I’d love to try the sake cooking wine. 🙂
Carolsue says
I would first try the Marsala wine in my chicken picatta
Marcia Goss says
I’d like to try the Red Cooking Wine.
Angela W says
I would try the White Cooking Wine first.
Ashley C says
I would try the white cooking wine first
Darlene Carbajal says
I want to try the red cooking wine first.
Tiffany S says
I would want to try the Sake first.
greg says
I’d want to try the sake cooking wine first.
Lisa says
I would love to try the Sherry.
JLin says
Sake Cooking Wine
Laurie says
I would try the sake.
costana hornbaker says
the Sake
Natalie S says
Would love to try the Marsala Cooking Wine! That shrimp looks wonderful!
heather says
I want to use the white cooking wine one first.
Holly Thomas says
I would love to try the Sake first to be able to try this same recipe you made in this review. It looks absolutely delicious!
michelle k. says
I would like to try marsala
Melissa B. says
I would try the White Cooking Wine first.
Vicki Wurgler says
I’d try the Red Cooking Wine first
Linda Lansford says
I would try Sherry cooking wine
Lauren Olivia Wood says
I’d make fried rice with the Sake cooking wine!
Melissa Shirley says
I would use the Marsala Cooking Wine first. I have never used cooking wine before.
Jackie says
The shrimp look delicious! I’d like to try the White Cooking Wine first.
Thank you!
Carol says
I would try Marsala first.
Alona Y says
I’d like to try the Marsala first.
Tram Le says
I would like to try the Sherry first.
Elise Stephens says
I think I would like to try sherry first
Teresa Britton says
I’d like to try the Marsala.
Leela says
I’d love the Marsala first 🙂
FRANK says
I would try Marsala first.
ELIZABETH C. says
I would Definately try the Marsala first. Sounds yummy!
Tammy Evans says
I would try the Marsala but I would also like to try the Sherry and the Saki.
Kelly D says
I would like to try the Sherry.
Betty says
We love marsala though I expect the Sake would be the new and different one I would try first.
Nannypanpan says
I’d like marsala
Andrea v says
I would like to try Marsala first.
D Schmidt says
I would like to try the white lemon first.
Corrie Rowe says
Sake for sure!
Robin M says
I’d try the Sherry first.
Kim Keithline says
I would love to try the Sherry cooking wine
Annamarie V says
I already have the Sherry so I think I would try red next because I would use it the most for my sauces.
Denise Welch says
I would choose the Marsala.
Annette says
The first one I’d try is Marsala.
Mary Casper says
I would try the marsala
jberry says
For certain SAKE, never used it before.
Denise S says
I want to try the Sake Wine first.
Brittney House says
I would like to try the Marsala.
Sharon Kaminski says
I would like to try the sake cooking wine.
nickie says
I want to try the Marsala
shelleyb says
Think I’d try the red cooking wine. I’ve tried the white cooking wine. But, it’s been a long time.
robyn paris says
i would like to use the white wine first.
Julie L says
I’d like to try the Sake flavor!
Aaron says
I would first try the white wine.
Ann Fantom says
I would like to try Holland House’s Red Cooking Wine
Darlene Sullins says
Oooh, the sake one! Or the white wine with lemon!!! It would be so fun to cook with these!
Susan Christy says
I want to try the Marsala
Wanda McHenry says
I would definitely try the Sake first, I’ve never seen that in any of the grocery stores I shop.
Seyma Shabbir says
I woud try the white wine with lemon.
Michelle S. says
I would use the cooking sherry first since one of my husbands favorite recipes calls for it.
Joanne Gregory says
I would love to try the Sake cooking wine.
DEBIJOT says
The Marsala would be the first one I would try.
ken ohl says
I would love to try the white win with lemon. thankyou, ken
patricia says
I want to try the Sake cooking wine.
Lisa Williams says
I would love to try the White Wine with Lemon first,these all sound fabulous!
cheryl s says
the white wine with lemon sounds good
latanya says
marsala
Elizabeth says
I would love to try the Holland House – Sake Rice Wine for Cooking first.
Rosa says
I would like to try the sherry first.
Jennifer Cervantes says
I would try the Marsala first.
rebecca day says
i would like to try theMarsala first.
Dawn Monroe says
Id like to try the red cooking wine or sherry.
Candice says
I would like to try the Sake Cooking Wine.
Sarah Hall says
I think I’d try the Marsala first.
Jessie C. says
I would like to try Sake Cooking Wine first.
Francine Anchondo says
White Cooking Wine with Lemon.
sandra says
I want to try the marsala cooking wine
Stacy says
I would try the Sake first and use it for some tofu for me and some seafood for my husband in a stir-fry.
Kristi C says
I would try the White Cooking Wine with Lemon.
Renee B. says
I would try the Marsala.
vickie couturier says
Holland House – Sherry Cooking Wine
Danielle G says
I think I would try the Marsala first! Yum!!!