MOROCCAN RUB:
Combine 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, 4 cloves minced
garlic, 1 tablespoon paprika, 2 teaspoons ginger, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon
cumin, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 2 tablespoons paprika with 1/2 cup olive oil.
MEDITERRANEAN RUB:
Mix 3 tablespoons cracked black peppercorns, 3 tablespoons cumin
seed, 2 tablespoons turmeric, 1 tablespoon ground cardamom and 1 tablespoon
ground coriander.
ASIAN MARINADE:
Mix 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce and
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
MEXICAN MARINADE:
Combine 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup fresh lime
juice, 2 tablespoons
Minced garlic, 1/4 cup apple
cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon ground cumin.
Recipes from
Cook's Illustrated July/August 2004 issue
SPICE RUBS FOR
GRILLED STEAK
Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of rub on each side of any
8- to 12-ounce steak.
CHILE-CUMIN
SPICE RUB
Makes about 1/3 cup
3 dried chipotle chiles, stemmed, seeded, and cut into rough pieces
2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into rough pieces
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon table salt
2 teaspoons sugar
Grind chiles in dedicated
spice grinder until powdery. Whisk together ground chiles
and remaining ingredients in small bowl until combined.
COCOA-CUMIN-ALLSPICE
RUB
Makes about 1/3 cup
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground allspice
4 teaspoons black peppercorns
2 teaspoons table salt
Grind all ingredients in dedicated spice grinder until
no whole peppercorns remain.
TARRAGON–MUSTARD
SEED RUB
Makes about 1/3 cup
3 tablespoons dried tarragon
2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
2 1/4 teaspoons black peppercorns
1 tablespoon table salt
Grind all ingredients in dedicated spice grinder until
no whole peppercorns remain.
PEPPERY
CORIANDER AND DILL SPICE RUB
Makes about
1/3 cup
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon dill seed
11/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 1/2 teaspoons table salt
Grind all ingredients in dedicated spice grinder until
no whole peppercorns remain.
STAR ANISE AND
COFFEE BEAN SPICE RUB
Makes about 1/3 cup
6 pods star anise
2 tablespoons whole coffee beans
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 teaspoons table salt
1 teaspoon sugar
Grind all ingredients in dedicated spice grinder until
no whole peppercorns remain.