Dry Rub (Poultry)
First, a caution: I haven’t used this rub recipe yet. A friend sent it to me, and I will use it . . . anyway: ground expresso cayenne pepper paprika sugar salt pepper Mix equal parts expresso & cayenne, half…
Dry Rubs for Beef
Dry rub for beef brisket: This is the basic dry rub I use to coat beef brisket before smoking: 3 parts brown sugar slightly less than 1 part kosher salt 1 part chili powder 1 part pepper 1/3 part garlic…
Brine (Poultry)
Basic Brine for Chicken 3 qts water 3/4 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup sugar Change the proportions as necessary to make enough brine to cover your chicken. This is sufficient to cover a 5-lb whole fryer. Pickling Spice Brine for…