American Appetizer
COFFEE RUB
INGREDIENTS
2½ tablespoons brown sugar
¼ cup ground coffee
1½ tablespoons garlic powder
1½ tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons smoked paprika or paprika
½ tablespoon pepper
2 teaspoons salt.
Makes ¾ cup. Takes 5 minutes.
PREPARATION
Add all ingredients to small mixing bowl. Mix with fork until well blended. Stir in spice jar or airtight container.
Should keep flavor for up to 6 months when stored in an airtight container. Use 1 table-spoon of coffee rub per pound of meat. Rub this seasoning onto meat before grilling.
TIDBITS
1) People often ask me, “Hey Chef Paul, how does your coffee rub compare to the leaning tower of Pisa?” I’m happy to reply.
2) In multiple travel guide books? Leaning Tower: Yes. Coffee Rub: no.
3) Can it stay completely upright?: Leaning Tower: No. Coffee Rub: yes.
4) How long did it take to make it? Leaning Tower: 199 years. Coffee Rub: 5 minutes.
5) How much does it take to get there or make it? Leaning Tower: $600. Coffee Rub: $1.
6) Do you need to travel for a day to get there or assemble the ingredients? Leaning Tower: yes. Coffee Rub: no.
7) Can you create a yummy meal by rubbing it on meat before grilling? Leaning Tower: no. Coffee rub: Yes.
8) Coffee Rub: 5 – Leaning Tower: 1, a convincing win for Coffee Rub over the Leaning Tower.
– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.
As much as I dislike coffee, The Leaning Tower has nothing on it, so there’s the rub.
Hee.