southwestern rub mix
Dry rubs are spice blends that are rubbed into meats to give them a fuller flavor for roasting, grilling and barbecuing. This recipe is a basic blend with a taste of the American Southwest. Feel free to vary the ingredients and amounts to your liking.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For southwestern rub mix
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2dried ancho chiles
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1/2 csweet or smoked paprika
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1/4 cbrown sugar
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2 Tbspgranulated garlic
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2 Tbspground coriander
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1 Tbspground cumin
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1 Tbspkosher salt
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2 tsppepper, which ever kind you want
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1 tspcayenne pepper
How To Make southwestern rub mix
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1Using tongs, lightly toast the ancho chilies over a stove top flame, flipping back and forth until they are softened. Take care not to char them. Remove and discard the stems and seeds from each pepper, and grind the peppers to a powder in a coffee or spice grinder.
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2Combine the ancho pepper powder with the remaining ingredients and store in a well-sealed container in a cool, dark place or in the freezer.
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3To Use: Rub the spice blend into meat, poultry or seafood. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple hours to overnight for meats and poultry, or for 30 minutes to an hour for seafood, before roasting, grilling or barbecuing.
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