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Cheater Smoked Rub

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 3/4 cup

Ingredients

1/4 cup ancho chile powder
1/4 cup smoked paprika
3 tablespoons Cheater Basic Smoked Salt (page 48)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. COMBINE all the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake to blend.

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