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Home-Grown Patent Rub

A home-style John Thorne's Home-Grown Patent Rub made with Kosher Salt, Ground Hot Red Chile Pepper, Whole Black Mustard Seeds, Black Peppercorns, and Whole Juniper Berries. Serves 1. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 3
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1

Method (preview)

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   Pound everything in a mortar (or pulse in a food processor) until it's a thick paste.

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   If necessary, add a little hot water to thin to the consistency of bottled grainy mustard.

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   Recipe makes enough for 3 racks of baby backs.

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   Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Keri; 16 May 2002. www.fareshare.net

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   Nutr. Assoc.: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0