Garlic Mexican Rub

Name: Garlic Mexican Rub
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano (if you can find it); 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted; 8 whole allspice berries; 4 whole cloves; 1 head garlic, oven roasted until soft; 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander; 1/4 cup of fresh mint; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"This a great rub for grilling-just marinate the steak first in lime juice and tequila."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1 cup

ingredients

2 teaspoons Mexican oregano (if you can find it)
2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted
8 whole allspice berries
4 whole cloves
1 head garlic, oven roasted until soft
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh coriander
¹⁄₄ cup of fresh mint
2 teaspoons salt
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

directions

In a spice mill or coffee grinder grind together oregano, cumin, allspice and cloves to a fine powder.
When garlic is cool to handle peel and pop out.
In a blender or processor combine spices and garlic.
Add coriander, mint, salt and pepper.
Pulse on and off until mixture is coarse and crumbly.
Spread mixture onto a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour or until completely dry.
(150 to 200*) Store in a jar.
Miller, for this rub I pre soak the steak for 20-30 minutes in fresh lime juice and a shot of tequila, then the rub.