Queen's Royal Rub

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup mixed peppercorns, black, white, pink
• 1/4 cup mustard seed
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted
• 1/4 cup ground New Mexican chiles
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 cup hot Hungarian paprika
• 1 dried ancho chile
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon rubbed sage
• 1 tablespoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried tarragon

Instructions

1. Combine peppercorns, mustard seeds, sesame seeds, salt and the ancho chile in a food processor and pulverize.
2. Mix this combination with the other ingredients carefully. Don't breathe it - that will cause sneezing.
3. Spread on baking sheets and toast lightly in the oven at 325 degrees F for about 10 minutes. This brings out the oils and develops the flavor more fully.
4. Keep in the freezer in an airtight container.