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Amp Up Your Father’s Day Barbeque with Spice Rubs

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BARBEQUE SPICE RUBS

Spice rubs give meats an intense flavor that cannot be matched by barbeque sauce alone. For the greatest intensity, apply the rub a couple of days before you grill. Figure on about 1 tablespoon of rub per pound of meat – more or less to suit your taste. Add barbeque sauce during the last few moments of grilling, if you like, so it doesn’t burn, but adds another layer of flavor.

CURRY-CAYENNE RUB

A curry-based rub for chicken, beef or pork

In a large bowl, combine 1/3 cup curry powder, 3 tablespoons each sugar, freshly ground black pepper, onion salt, and dried leaf thyme, crumbled, 2 tablespoons garlic salt, and 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper. Mix well and store in airtight container.

SWEET & SASSY RUB

A sweet-spicy rub for fish, poultry and meat

In a large bowl, combine ½ cup paprika, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon each freshly ground black pepper and garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder. Mix well and store in airtight container.

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