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Spice Paste

This garlicky paste, made with dark-brown sugar and spicy chile powder, imparts much flavor as well as color to grilled meat, including the ribs on page 176.

Ingredients

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons each paprika, ancho chile powder, and dark-brown sugar; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican); a pinch of ground cinnamon; 5 minced garlic cloves; and 1/4 to 1/2 cup sunflower or other neutral-tasting oil. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 days. Makes enough for 2 to 3 pounds of meat.

Reprinted with permission from Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook by Martha Stewart. Copyright © 2008 by Martha Stewart. Published by Crown Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of bestselling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the Emmy-winning, daily national syndicated program, and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, which publishes several magazines, including Martha Stewart Living; produces Martha Stewart Living Radio, channel 112 on SIRIUS Satellite Radio; and provides a wealth of ideas and information on www.marthastewart.com.
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