Beef Rub - Inspired by Resourcefulness of American Cattleman. This rub is influenced by the ingenuity and resourcefulness of American cattlemen making their meals with whatever spices were at hand. While the cowboys were tending to their herd, “Cookie” was back at the chuckwagon, perfecting what we today call barbecue.

Featured Ingredients: ancho chili, aleppo pepper, coffee, cacao, honey, pink peppercorns, horseradish and other spices.

Medium Heat

Salt Free!!! MSG Free!!! Gluten Free!!! Preservative Free!!!

Expected Taste: The coffee and cacao provide depth and richness to the meat, while the pink peppercorns, ancho and aleppo peppers provide just the right hot kick.

Complementary Sauce: Sauté finally chopped onion and twice as much finally chopped mushrooms with olive oil and finish up with heavy cream.

Wet Marinade: red wine and tomato sauce, 1 to 1 with 1-2 tbsp of rub.

Rub Pomade: reduce the amount of liquid to make a paste like consistency. Generously cover the meat.

Note: Remember to bring the steak to room temperature before cooking.

Suggested Recipe: This rub is a great for baby back ribs. Rub into steaks, sprinkle over roasts, or add to burger patties. To marinate, combine with olive oil, onion and a dash of red wine, rub the meat generously all around the steak about 8-12 hr before you cook the beef (less time is OK too).

Also great with: This is a good baby back rib rub. As well as terrific spice blend for your home made barbecue sauce recipe which is great on everything from smoked beef brisket, to the classic rack of pork ribs or chicken. Cowboy Ingenuity Rub is also great for slow cooking brisket, chuck steak, flank steak, round steak, sirloin steak, skirt steak, top round roast, beef kabobs short ribs or hamburger patties.

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