The Black Peppercorn Spicing up mealtime!
It’s Rub Week here at The Black Peppercorn!!
What is rub week you ask? Well, since grilling season has started, I have wanted to share some of my favourite rub recipes with you as well as explore some new flavour combinations to make into rubs. Each day, during this week, a new rub will be posted.
Are you ready?
Are you excited?
I am!!
Today’s rub brings together some flavour notes that are well known in the Caribbean islands. Tasting quite similar to a jerk seasoning, this Island Spice Rub has the wonderful spice combination of allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon and ground cloves. To give it a welcomed punch is a healthy dose of ground black and cayenne pepper. Garlic, ginger, salt and sugar pull all the seasonings together to make this fabulous rub.
The rub can be mixed and stored in a mason jar. It should stay fresh for weeks if it is stored in a cool and dry place.
The Island Spice Rub tastes great rubbed on chicken. As the chicken is grilled, the aroma of the spice rub is incredible. Beyond chicken, this rub is great on pork and especially seafood. Below I have shown the Island Spice Rub on some tilapia with a pineapple and coconut salsa (recipe forthcoming!). Tilapia is a very mild fish, making it perfect for a seasoning like the Island Spice Rub.
When grilling tilapia, make sure to oil the grill so the fish doesn’t stick. Also, cook on high for 8-10 minutes, or until the fish is nice and white. Gently remove the fish from the grill.
- 1 tbsp allspice
- 2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1½ tbsp salt
- 1½ tbsp sugar
- Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container like a mason jar.
- Use on shrimp, chicken, pork or other meats.
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This rub sounds like something that belongs in my kitchen. Thanks for sharing!
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I like your theme here! Between the charcoal grill, the gas grill and the smoker, we do cook out a lot. Also, it is a money saver to mix your own instead of buying. This one does look to be a pretty tasty blend, so you are off to a good start!
Tina@flourtrader recently posted..Orange Crisps
this flavors here sound very good – I’ve bookmarked. looking forward to Rub Week!
Kristina recently posted..strawberry habanero margaritas
Yum! I love homemade spice rubs and these flavors are just perfect!
This spice rub sounds so yummy!
Asmita recently posted..Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
What a gorgeous rub… I make my own cajun spice mix, which my hubby loves. I’ll have to give yours a go:)
Tania @ A Perfect Pantry recently posted..Lemony Basil Pesto Risotto
Oh my, I think I’m in heaven. This rub is fantastic. The photos are really spectacular.
Thanks for your kind comment on Lizzy’s blog. I was so touched by what you wrote.
Kim Bee recently posted..Heavenly Hash Ice Cream for SRC
I am all set to try this spice rub.
balvinder ( Neetu) recently posted..Vegetarian Sushi Salad
That rub sounds wonderful and looks like it paired perfectly with that tilapia. Gonna try that one.
Griffin’s Grub recently posted..Smoked Cajun Turkey
I really like the idea of a good rub for seafood…oh, take me to the islands!
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Rub foods sounds new to me. I never thought of this kind of food. By the way I love this food and love to give it a try.
Danyelle Franciosa recently posted..Go to bi-folding doors blog
I love the idea of Rub Week, Steve! Out of all of them, this one looks the most adventurous – thanks for sharing!
Michael @ BlueberryChuckle recently posted..Sweet + Smoky Italian Sausage with Spiced Couscous
My dad used to rub Paul Prudhomme’s cajun spice blend on everything he grilled.
I can’t wait to try all these different rubs and find a flavor that fits for me.
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