Texas Spice Rub

Name: Texas Spice Rub
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American-Southern-Soul Food
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chili powder; 2 Tbs. freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbs. garlic powder; 1 Tbs. onion powder; 2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Servings: 12

Before smoking a whole beef brisket, rub the meat all over with this piquant spice blend, then cover with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup chili powder
2 Tbs. freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbs. garlic powder
1 Tbs. onion powder
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions:

In a small bowl, stir together the chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and cayenne. Makes about 10 Tbs., or enough for 8 lb. of brisket.

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Mastering Series, Grilling & Barbecuing, by Rick Rodgers (Free Press, 2006).