Chipotle Chile Pepper Rub

Yummy Yummy Yummy……

Chipotle Chile Rub (its really easy)

Makes 1 ½ cups

* 5 garlic cloves, peeled and really finely chopped or crushed through a garlic press
* ½ cup mild paprika – just not sweet – using smoked paprika is yummers
* 3 tablespoons pure ground chipotle Chile powder
* 1/2 tablespoon sugar
* 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
* 2 ½ tablespoons sea salt

In a bowl, stir together all of the ingredients until thoroughly blended. Or use a mini chopper to grind it all down to the same size. If you use the chopper, do the pepper, salt and garlic until fine and add the rest and really mix well. Scoop into a container, cover with an airtight lid (I use mason jars) and store in the refrigerator for up to a month

I use it as a rub on fish, veggies, chicken, meats – I also use it mixed into cooked rice or corn or mashed potatoes or cooked beans
I also like it in a Bloody Mary

Its strong so use a little, let the flavor disperse and mellow, taste again and see if you should add more.

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