Spice rub

A spice rub is a mixture of salt, herbs, and spices. A spice rub can be as simple as a large amount of pepper, like in Steak au' Poirve, or as complex as 100 spices. (and yes, that many spices do exist) My formula for a good spice rub is a base, such as paprika, and then add on from there. However, beware commercial spice mixtures. Many of them are salt-based because: 1. Salt fills volume. 2. Salt is cheap. 3. Salt fills in for spices they can't get.

In order to make a successful rub, you need