Spiced Meat Rub

When I posted this Spice Rubbed Chicken a couple months ago, I am not sure that I emphasized how much we love this chicken. And the rub. It’s a perfect combination of sweet and spice.

I mix up this rub in large quantities and keep it in my pantry. I might even give it as gifts this holiday season (shhh, it’s our little secret!) I have even expanded the proteins that I use this rub on. It goes amazingly well with pork and I’d like to try it on tofu as well.

I just wish we had a grill so I could taste the awesomeness of this rub and meat that’s been cooked on a grill…

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Two Years Ago: Chicken Gyros and French Silk Pie
Three Years Ago: Square Cake Balls and Buttermilk Cupcakes with Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream
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Spiced Meat Rub

Ingredients:

1/4 cup kosher salt
6 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup chili powder
1/4 cup smoked paprika
4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2-1 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

To Make Spice Rub
Combine spices in a small jar. Screw on lid tightly. Shake until completely mixed.

Store in a cool dry cabinet.

To Use Spice Rub
Use 2 Tbsp of rub per pound of meat. Gently massage into meat and all to sit at least 2 hours, up to 3 days. Cook meat to your preference.

Recipe from Cooks Illustrated

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8 Responses to “Caramel Corn”

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    Megan — December 17, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    This looks so much easier than I thought it would be. I love using my candy thermometer too. I really want a chocolate thermometer now so I can work on my tempering too. Ooh… chocolate caramel corn. 🙂

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    Jen — December 17, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    Megan – I have made “caramel” corn using Hershey kisses before. You should check it out.

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    Rachel @ Baked by Rachel — December 17, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    I LOVE caramel corn… or cracker jack 😉 I made it last spring for baseball season. It really is super easy to make and I just can’t get enough of it!

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    life and kitchen — December 17, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    I love anything that mixes salt and sugar… this looks great!

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    jane deere — December 17, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    I love caramel corn and this recipe looks delicious! I like to add roasted, salted almonds and cashews to mine…YUM!

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    Fun and Fearless in Beantown — December 17, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    This caramel corn looks ridiculously addictive!

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    Elina (Russian Bites) — December 17, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    This sounds awesome. I never like store bought popcorn, but freshly made homemade kind I’m sure I’ll be all about. Yum 🙂

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    Kerstin — December 20, 2010 at 2:42 am

    I would have burnt my tongue too – caramel corn is also one of my favorites!

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