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There's the Rub!

by Bill Spohn » Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:10 pm

With apologies to Hamlet for the title, I tried a rub for meat that was very good - enough that I thought I should pass it on.

3 tbsp fleur de sel
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tsp green cardamom
1 tbsp ground turmeric
2 tsp garam masala

You take the cumin, coriander and cardamom and heat them gently in a dry pan (medium high for about a minute) then add to the rest of the mix and grind it up - a large mortar and pestle is ideal but a spice mill would do.

I used it to coat a pork tenderloin which was then seared in a pan on all sides and then transferred to a 350 F. oven for 12 or 13 minutes (turning it).

The origin of the rub is south Indian and it was really good! I find that this sort of meat prep works with either white or red wine (we had a 2015 petit chateau claret).

The rub mix should keep in a sealed jar for several months before losing potency. I'd use this on pork, beef, lamb and even fish - a very savory blend.
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Re: There's the Rub!

by Jo Ann Henderson » Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:22 pm

Sounds GREAT! As I read the ingredients, I can smell and taste what might be the final result. The cinnamon seems to give it a more north African flavor, in my estimation. Will definitely be adding this to my next pork experiment which will be a crispy pork hock.
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