CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Wicked Dry Rub

This will do wonders to just about anything you throw on the grill.

Wicked Dry Rub

1 cup turbinado sugar

¾ cup kosher salt

½ cup high-quality paprika

6 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons freshly ground cumin

4 teaspoons mixed peppercorns, freshly ground

4 teaspoons granulated garlic

2 teaspoons MSG (optional)

1 teaspoon chipotle powder

Place all ingredients in a spice blender and pulse to a fine powder. Refrigerate in an airtight container. Rub will keep indefinitely, but is best used within 1 month.

Yield: 3 cups.

Approximate nutritional analysis per tablespoon: 24 calories, 11 percent of calories from fat, 0.3 grams fat (no saturated, no monounsaturated), no cholesterol, 0.4 grams protein, 5.5 grams carbohydrates, 0.7 grams fiber, 1,519 milligrams sodium.

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