Here's the Rub
Thanks to the following spice blends, you can up the flavor
quotient of your steak without much work. For the best flavor, rub
the spices on about 30 minutes before cooking. Then let the steaks
warm to room temperature before applying your heat of choice. Here
are our favorites.
The brown sugar, garlic, and other spices in
Wild Rooster
Sauces' Grill & Roast Rub offer a bit of sweet with a
hint of heat. $4 per 3.5-oz. package.
www.wildroostersauces.com,
(800) 380-1775
Nantucket Off-Shore Prairie Rub's straightforward
blend of pepper, yellow mustard, and garlic enhances everything
from steaks to burgers. $7 for a 2.75-oz. tin.
www.bbqsauceofthemonth.com,
(800) 838-2595
The competition barbecue team behind BBQ'n Fools doesn't suffer bad
rubs lightly. Try their Signature
Montreal BBQ
Rub, an award-winning bold blend of pepper, garlic,
chiles, onion, mustard seed, and coriander. $6 for a 13-oz. shaker
bottle.
www.bbqn
fools.com, (800) 671-8652
It's the Spanish smoked paprika that makes
World Merchants
Smoky BBQ Rub rise above. The blend also features Turkish
oregano, garlic, coriander, Malabar black pepper, mustard seeds,
and cloves. $1.50 per oz. (2-oz. minimum order).
www.world spice.com, (206) 682-7274
You can't talk steak without mentioning
Kansas City. Serve up the
meaty flavors of the city with
Kansas City's Cowtown Steak
and Grill Seasoning. (And on Sunday mornings, give your
Bloody Mary a boost with a shake or two of the rub.) $5 for a 7-oz.
shaker bottle.
www.originaljuan.com, (800)
568-8468 - J. Schnuer