Favorite Meat Rubs

Ingredients

Cajun Dry Rub

• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon celery seed
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Asian Dry Rub

• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoon anise seed, crushed
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Basil-Garlic Rub

• 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon basil, dried
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• ½ teaspoon garlics powder, or granulated garlic
• ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

For each rub, mix together ingredients. Rub mixture evenly over meat, coating the entire surface. Cook meat as desired. To boost flavor, cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes to several hours before cooking.