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Lamb Spice Rub

  • Active Time

    10 min

  • Total Time

    10 min

Ingredients

Makes about 1/2 cup

2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon green or white cardamom pods
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons hot red-pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons grated nutmeg
Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder
  1. Toast coriander, cumin, mustard, and cardamom in a dry small heavy skillet, covered, over medium heat, shaking skillet frequently, until spices are fragrant and several shades darker and mustard seeds begin to pop, about 3 minutes. Cool, then finely grind with remaining ingredients in grinder.

Cooks' notes:

Spice rub keeps in a sealed container in a cool, dark place 6 months.

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  • This rub is spectacular. We used it on a butterflied leg of lamb and loved it.

    • wendyhob

    • Nashville, TN

    • 7/27/2014