Basic Barbecue Rub - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

Blend all the ingredients together and store in a small container. Ue when ready to barbecue.
Variations (adding to the dry rub above):.
Mustard and thyme:.
Add 4 tbsp Compliments Honey & Garlic mustard, and 2 tbsp of fresh thyme leaves. It is good for fish, poultry, meats, potatoes, and vegetables.
Mediterranean:.
Add puree of 2 tbsp green olive tapinade and a couple of cloves of fresh garlic. Good for grilling vegetables, meat and seafood.
Coffee and cocoa:.
Add 1 tbsp finely ground dark roast coffee with 1 tbsp double chocolate truffle chocolate mix. It's good with beef, pork, game and poultry.
Maple:.
Add 1 tbsp brown sugar, with 2 tbsp organic 100% maple syrup. Good with pork, salmon, poultry, apples, pears, and squash.