Simple Meat Rubs

   -05/24/04 -- Burlington Press

 

 

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.