Appalachian Mountain Seasoning - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon roasted red chile, without seeds
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed, freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon file seasoning

Preparation

Grind the ingredients until it becomes a greyish-white powder.
Store in a closed container.
When used as a \"dredge\" add 1 teaspoonful to each cup of flour. As a spice, just sprinkle it on to the raw chicken or pork before cooking/baking/frying. For smoking, just rub it on the meat.