Rubs/Seasonings

Blackberry-Molasses

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1 Cup Blackberries

1 Clove Garlic-crushed

1/4 Cup Ketchup

1/2 Tablespoon molasses

1 tsp balsamic vinegar

1 tsp hot sauce

1 tsp sugar

Salt & pepper

Put all ingredients into a blender and blend till smooth.

Strain through a fine-mesh strainer.

Heat in a pot to reduce, and use as a glaze for ribs

BBQ Dust

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2 teaspoons light brown sugar

2 teaspoons kosher salt 

2 teaspoons dry ancho chile powder 

1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder 

1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 

1 teaspoon onion powder 

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon cumin

Mix all ingredients together

Pomegranate BBQ Sauce

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  • 1/2 Cup Green Bell Pepper finely diced

  • 1/2 Cup Yellow Onion finely diced

  • 1 Jalapeño Pepper—Finely diced (I kept seeds in 1/2 of it to keep the heat down)

  • 2 Cloves garlic- diced

  • 2 Cups Pomegranate Juice

  • Lemon Juice (Juice of 1/2 of a lemon)

  • 1/4 Cup Ketchup

  • 1/2 Cup Turbinado Sugar ( Sugar in the Raw) 

  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder

  • 1 Tablespoon Smoked paprika

  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin 

  • 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Ginger

  • 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Curry 

  • 2 Tablespoons Salt

  • 1 Tablespoons Black pepper

  • Olive Oil


Heat olive oil in pot, add peppers and onions, season with salt and pepper

Cook till peppers are soft and onions are translucent 

Add Garlic cook till garlic is fragrant

Add Pomegranate juice, lemon juice, ketchup and all the spices. 

Simmer till mixture has reduced by 1/2 and mixture has thickened.

If you like your sauce smooth, use an immersion blender to blend.


Sweet Rub

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  • 1 Cup Turbinado sugar (Sugar in the Raw) 

  • 1/2 Cup White sugar

  • 1/2 Cup Kosher salt

  • 1 Tablespoon Onion powder

  • 2 Tablespoons Garlic powder

  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Cayenne

  • 1 Teaspoon black pepper

  • 3 Tablespoons Chili powder

  • 3 Tablespoons Smoked paprika

  • 1 Teaspoon Ground cumin

  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Ginger

  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Curry 

In a small container combine the ingredients.  This was great on pork ribs!


Essence

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  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons Paprika

  • 2 Tablespoons Salt

  • 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder

  • 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper

  • 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder

  • 1 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper

  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano

  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Thyme

Combine all ingredients 

Fajita Seasoning

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  • 2 teaspoons chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

In a small container combine the ingredients. Use as needed,