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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Four Years Ago: Monster Cookies
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
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
love the idea of combining these two flavors! Way to keep each bite interesting 🙂 And perfect for football watching.
beantownbaker — September 25th, 2013 @ 4:16 pm
I foresee a lot of these crackers coming out of my oven this football season…
Making your own cheez-it’s looks so fun and not too difficult! I love how easy it is to customize your own flavors. I’m thinking white cheddar and ranch!
beantownbaker — September 25th, 2013 @ 4:16 pm
White cheddar and ranch sounds like a great combination. I agree, they’re so simple and I love customizing them.
These homemade Cheez It Duoz look so good, great for upcoming holidays parties and tailgating, too! Can’t wait to try them!
beantownbaker — September 25th, 2013 @ 4:19 pm
They’re seriously so good and super addictive. Definitely perfect for football watching/tailgating!