Pastrami Spice Rub Recipe

Name: Pastrami Spice Rub Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 whole nutmeg; 2 tablespoons red peppercorns; 2 tablespoons black peppercorns; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds; 2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons fennel seeds; 2 tablespoons red chile flakes; 2 tablespoons allspice berries; 2 tablespoons whole cloves; 24 dried bay leaves, crumbled

From chicken to cauliflower, it's good on just about everything

By Tasting Table StaffJuly 24, 2017 10:00 pm EST

Photo: Rachel Vanni/Tasting Table

If you're looking to spice up your grill routine, look no further than the deli. That's right. Chris Cosentino of San Francisco's Cockscomb shares his recipe for a pastrami spice rub, which turns our favorite deli flavor into a seasoning you can use on just about anything. Perfumed with charred cinnamon, peppercorns, mustard seeds and nutmeg, this rub is the secret to taking your chicken, steak and even cauliflower to the next level.

If you don't feel like getting a wrist workout, you can use a spice grinder. Just make sure to pulse the cinnamon and nutmeg first to ensure you aren't left with huge chunks. Then spread with abandon.

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Recipe adapted from Chris Cosentino, Cockscomb, San Francisco, CA

Pastrami Spice Rub

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For a versatile spice rub that brings your favorite deli flavor to chicken, steak and vegetables, grind up charred cinnamon, peppercorns and mustard seeds.

Prep Time

5

minutes

Cook Time

5

minutes

servings

1

cup

Total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks
1 whole nutmeg
2 tablespoons red peppercorns
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
2 tablespoons red chile flakes
2 tablespoons allspice berries
2 tablespoons whole cloves
24 dried bay leaves, crumbled

Directions

Using tongs, burn the cinnamon sticks over an open flame for 5 to 10 seconds. Alternatively, place the sticks on a sheet pan and char them with a blowtorch. Then, in a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind the torched cinnamon sticks with the nutmeg.
Add the remaining ingredients and continue to pound the spices until coarsely ground. Use immediately or store the rub in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 year.

Nutrition

Calories per Serving	109
Total Fat	5.0 g
Saturated Fat	0.8 g
Trans Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0.0 mg

Total Carbohydrates	18.9 g
Dietary Fiber	8.9 g
Total Sugars	0.9 g
Sodium	18.8 mg
Protein	4.2 g

The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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