The Ellbees Story
A freezer full of beef,
A jar of minced garlic, A spice rack...
These three ingredients are what
started it all, over a decade ago.
Garlic changed our lives! We started
with garlic and added a pinch of this and a dash of that to concoct the recipe now known as Ellbee's Seasoning and Rub. After much trial and error, Ellbee's Original was perfected. The wonderful flavor it gave a steak soon opened our eyes to other possibilities. We started experimenting with it on just about everything - barbecue, breads, vegetables, soups, chili, appetizers - you name it! Our family loved it, and they weren't the only ones taking notice.
Friends and acquaintances were singing the praises of our wonderful new garlic seasoning too, and soon we were mixing up huge batches to give as gifts. We gave the seasoning with a note that read, "This jar is packed with love, and comes with an endless refill!" Imagine our surprise everyone kept coming back for more! One day in 2006 our neighbor asked to buy some to give as Christmas gifts. With that first sale, Ellbee's Garlic Seasoning and Rub was officially launched.
As our company has grown, we've added seven more flavors. We offer Zesty, because some like it hot! Tuscan, a sun dried tomato and herb blend, gives a wonderful flavor to Mediterranean dishes. Lemon Citrus has just the right mix of garlic, citrus and herbs. Sweet n Smokey, with just the perfect mix of sweet and smoke it makes pork chops and ribs on the grill finger licking good. Chili Lime, flavor galore without heat. Asian Ginger, fresh ginger and garlic with a hint of lemon grass that will infuse meats, fish, stir-fry and seafood with flavors that will knock your socks off. Chipotle Herb, has a unique smoky, fiery heat, along with a great herb blend and fresh garlic.Try all eight and find out how easy it is to turn ordinary dishes into gourmet meals!
Many people ask how we chose the name, "Ellbee's." Simple! "Ell" is for (L)inda, and "bee" is for (B)rent. Linda and Brent Styer - that's us - the proud purveyors of Ellbee's Seasoning and Rubs.
We hope you enjoyed our story and will try our wonderful products. Whether you met us at a local festival as we criss-crossed the country sharing our irresistable grilled meats and garlic bread samples, or heard about us from a friend, we hope you will check our website regularly to order Ellbee's like everyone else we know. Check out our "What's Cookin' at Ellbee's" pages - you can get free recipes from all across America, as word of Ellbee's spreads and people write in to tell us how they are using our products. Be sure and check our calendar to see if we are coming to a food festival near you sometime soon, bringing our latest Ellbee's products, made from the freshest ingredients in our Missouri kitchens.
