Rib Rub

Yield: enough for about 5 pounds of meat

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground roasted cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon chili powder blend
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano, crumbled
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  

Instructions

1. Stir together all ingredients.

Notes

To use: Pat the rub thickly over the meat you are going to smoke. Cover and let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 24 hours before grilling.