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Chili Rub

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 21, 2007

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes about 1 cup

Chili Rub

Ingredients

4 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoon chili powder 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons table salt 1 tablespoon ground oregano 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon ground white pepper 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Before You Begin

Adjust the ingredient amounts or add or subtract ingredients, as you wish. For instance, if you cannot abide spicy hot food, reduce or eliminate the cayenne.

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in small bowl.
Chili Rub

Chili Rub

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

4 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons table salt
1 tablespoon ground oregano
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Ingredients

4 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons table salt
1 tablespoon ground oregano
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Ingredients

4 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons table salt
1 tablespoon ground oregano
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Why This Recipe Works

When developing our barbecued beef brisket recipe, we wanted to figure out a way to make cooking this potentially delicious cut of meat less daunting and less time-consuming. We weren't able to get the total cooking time below six hours in our brisket recipe, but we were able to make the job easier on the cook. Essentially, we cheated, cooking the meat over the grill for two hours to let in those all-important smoky flavors, then moving it to the oven, where it would have to cook for three or so more hours but could be left unattended.

Before You Begin

Adjust the ingredient amounts or add or subtract ingredients, as you wish. For instance, if you cannot abide spicy hot food, reduce or eliminate the cayenne.

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in small bowl.

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