Home-Grown Patent Rub

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Mixes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground hot red chile pepper
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1 teaspoon whole black or yellow mustard seeds
3 whole juniper berries -- (3 to 4)
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 clove garlic -- minced
 

Preparation:

Pound all this for a few minutes in a mortar (or pulse-process in a food processor) until the blend is a thick paste. Then thin it, if necessary, with a dribble of hot water until it is the consistency of bottled grainy mustard. Work the resulting rub evenly into the meat with the fingers and let it sit for about 30 minutes before putting it into the cooker. For beef ribs, omit the mustard seed and juniper berries.