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Ancho Cumin Blackening Spice
Ingredients
- 15 medium ancho chiles
- 9 tablespoons ground cumin
- 9 tablespoons ground coriander
- 6 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
- 6 tablespoons dried Mexican oregano
- 1 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons dry mustard
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
This Ancho Cumin Blackening Spice blend will add zest to a variety of foods. Whenever you want to add an extra kick, you can reach for this special seasoning mixture.
Why Try? An Ancho Cumin Blackening Spice is a great gift for friends, family and co-workers. It is economical and adds great flavor to any dish.
Foodie Byte: The rub can be used to season steak, chicken or a fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 300ºF.
- Remove the stems and seeds from the ancho chiles.
- Bake the ancho chiles in the oven 5 minutes at 300°F.
- In a spice grinder, combine the Mexican oregano, dried thyme and ancho chiles and grind until fine. Empty into a clean bowl with the remaining spices.
- Package as desired.

