Spice Rubs for Grilled Steak
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.
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.
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