All-Purpose Spice Rub
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup coarse salt
- 1⁄4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup paprika
- 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (optional)
directions
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients, using your hands to break up the sugar. Store in an airtight container, away from light and heat, up to 6 months.
- Makes up to 1 1/4 cups (enough to season 5-10 pounds of meat, poultry, or seafood!).
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VARIETIES:
- Southwestern rub:replace some of the paprika with cumin, coriander, and chili powder.
- Indian Rub:Replace the oregano and thyme with tumeric, curry powder, ground ginger and cardamom.
- Mediterranean Rub:Replace some or all of the oregano and or thyme with dried tarragon, marjoram, rosemary, dill or basil. Omit the cayenne pepper.
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