Basic Spice Rub for Beef and Lamb

Name: Basic Spice Rub for Beef and Lamb
Yield: Makes about 1/4 cup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon, white peppercorns; 1 1/2 teaspoons, coriander seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons, cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cinnamon

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2006

Rubs

Spice blends provide deep flavor with practically no effort—just give them enough time to penetrate into the food.

SERVESMakes about 1/4 cup

TIME10 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For the best results with our spice rub recipe, we found that we had to sprinkle the mixture over the food and then gently massage in the seasonings to make sure they would adhere. One tablespoon of rub per portion of meat was about right. ...

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