Garlic Mexican Rub

This a great rub for grilling-just marinate the steak first in lime juice and tequila.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons Mexican oregano (if you can find it)
• 2  teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted
• 8  whole allspice berries
• 4  whole cloves
• 1  head garlic, oven roasted until soft
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh coriander
• 1⁄4 cup of fresh mint
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a spice mill or coffee grinder grind together oregano, cumin, allspice and cloves to a fine powder.
2. When garlic is cool to handle peel and pop out.
3. In a blender or processor combine spices and garlic.
4. Add coriander, mint, salt and pepper.
5. Pulse on and off until mixture is coarse and crumbly.
6. Spread mixture onto a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour or until completely dry.
7. (150 to 200*) Store in a jar.
8. Miller, for this rub I pre soak the steak for 20-30 minutes in fresh lime juice and a shot of tequila, then the rub.