Magic Spice Blend | Makes: about 1 cup
In a world of unknowns, this spice blend is the one constant in my life. It’s smoky and sweet, savory and familiar. It lives in a Mason jar by my stove next to the olive oil, salt, and pepper. That’s the thing about “secret” dry rubs: When you’ve found the perfect mix, it becomes a part of you and your daily cooking. It’s good and reliable, even signature because you feel somehow that you’ve been seasoning with it all along. —Eric Kim
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons smoked paprika (you can use regular sweet paprika if you don’t like the taste of smoked)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon celery seed, crushed in the palm of your hand
Directions
- Spoon all of the ingredients into a Mason jar and shake. I like to keep this by my stove to sprinkle over everything: fried eggs, sliced cucumbers, chicken, pork chops, and especially ribs.
