BBQ Beef Rub

This is a good basic recipe for
making a dry rub for barbecued beef.
Once you mix the spices,
they'll keep in an airtight jar
in your pantry all summer long.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sweet basil
1 teaspoon ground bay leaves
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon ground savory
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt, to taste

Directions:
Combine all the ingredients
in a small bowl.
Store the mixture in an airtight
container for up to four months.
There's no need to refrigerate it.
To use the rub, massage it into
the meat thoroughly the night
before you plan to grill.
Wrap the meat well in plastic wrap
and place in the refrigerator
until grilling time, so that the
flavors will be absorbed into the meat.