Allison McKinney
Ogden, IL

Peppercorn Blackening Rub

Ingredients:
2 T Ground Peppercorn
1 T Thyme
1 T Ground Sage
2 T Garlic Powder
1 T Onion Powder
2 tsp Ground Red Pepper
1 cube beef boullion (crushed)

Directions:
Measure all spices out and mix together in a Ziploc freezer bag.  Shake together to ensure the rub is fully mixed.  Rub mixture on both sides of steak prior to grilling*.

*When using for prime rib, slice a piece of the prime rib off, pour some au jus over the piece of meat, then coat with rub.  Serve immediately.

Herman Liu
Stanley, NM

Mustard Peppercorn Steak Rub

Ingredients:
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons sea salt
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
2 tablespoons freshly coarse-ground peppercorn
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
4-6 sirloin or bone-in ribeye steaks

Directions:
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.  Generously rub steaks.  Grill steaks to desired doneness.

Darlya Oehler
Ingram, TX

Colibri Ranch’s Olde West Rub-Dusted Strip Steaks

Ingredients:
Marinade:
 1/4 cup Worchestershire Sauce
 1/2 Tablespoon oil
 2 Tablespoons red wine (Chianti)
 4 – 10-oz Kansas City Strip Steaks

Rub:
 2 Tablespoons Olde Thompson Pepper Blend peppercorns
 2 dried while chili petine peppers (pea-size peppers)
 1/2 Tablespoon sea salt
 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
 1 teaspoon sugar
 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
 1/2 Tablespoon garlic powder
 2 teaspoons dried lavender

 Oil for brushing on grill rack

Directions:
Prepare a direct medium-hot fire with mesquite charcoal.

In a large zip-top plastic bag, combine Worcestershire sauce, oil and wine.  Place steaks in bag, close and refrigerate for 20 minutes, turning bag halfway through.

While steaks marinate, prepare rub.  In a spice grinder (an unused coffee grinder is great), place all the rub ingredients (spices).  Pulse several times until the peppercorns and lavender are ground up.

Remove steaks from marinade and place on a large foil-lined cookie sheet.  Lightly dust both side of steaks with rub.  Allow steaks to rest with rub on for about 5 minutes.  Brush hot grill rack with oil.  Place steaks on center of rack and grill about 8 minutes each side for medium rare (or to desired doneness).

Yield: 1/3 cup of rub; steaks serve 4-6.  This rub is great for any type of meat to be grilled.