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Caveman BBQ Rub
Spices make everything taste better and when the spices have benefits, they should be a staple in all pantries.
Cumin has benefits ranging from aiding digestion, helping with diabetes, regulating blood sugar, and assisting with weight loss. Dark chili powder sets your metabolic rate on fire, and the rest of the spices add to a tasty spicy rub for chicken, fish, pork, and beef.
Makes: 1 cup
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Kosher Salt
- 1/2 Cup Cumin
- 2 Tbsp Dark Chili Powder
- 1/4 Cup Spanish Paprika
- 2 tbsp White Pepper
- 1 tbsp Mexican Oregano
Directions
1. Mix all ingredients.
2. Apply liberally to meat of choice.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 10.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 47 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 1 g | 2 % |
| Saturated Fat 0 g | 0 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 1400 mg | 58 % |
| Potassium 92 mg | 3 % |
| Total Carbohydrate3 g | 1 % |
| Dietary Fiber 1 g | 4 % |
| Sugars 0 g | |
| Protein 1 g | 2 % |
| Vitamin A | 35 % |
| Vitamin C | 1 % |
| Calcium | 6 % |
| Iron | 20 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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