Cocoa Rub recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup sea salt
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground black pepper

Nutrition Info

26 calories
carbohydrate: 5.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 0.5 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 0.8 g
saturatedFat: 0.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1333.4 mg
sugar: 3.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Stir the salt, cocoa powder, white sugar, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper in a small bowl until combined. Store in an airtight container.

  2. To use, rub 2 to 3 teaspoons of the spice mixture onto a serving of meat, and let stand at least 10 minutes before cooking.

Recipe Yield

1 cup

Recipe Note

This spicy cocoa rub is excellent for chicken, steaks, thick chops, and spare ribs. You can also add it to chili and hearty, thick soups.

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