Cooking With Bubba

BBQ Rubs

Poultry Rub   3/4 cup paprika 1/4 cup ground black pepper 1/4 cup celery salt 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons dry mustard 2 tablespoons onion powder 2 teaspoons cayenne Zest of 3 or 4 lemons, dried and minced.     Mix the spices thoroughly in a bowl. Store covered in a cool, dark pantry.

Southwest Heat   1/4 cup ground dried New Mexican red chile 1/2 cup ground dried ancho chile 3 tablespoons ground cumin 3 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon dried oregano, perferably Mexican     Mix the spices thoroughly in a bowl. Store covered in a cool, dry place.

Jamaican Jerk     6 tablespoons onion powder 6 tablespoons dried onion flake 2 tablespoons ground allspice 2 tablespoons fresh-ground black pepper 2 tablespoons cayenne 2 tablespoons sugar 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar 4 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon dried ground Habanero chile (optional)   Mix the spices thoroughly in a bowl. Store covered in a cool, dark pantry.