Mocha Meat Rub

Mocha Meat Rub

One of the many spice mixes that I made with my mom was a meat rub made with cocoa and coffee.  I know it sounds a bit unusual, but it is so delicious.  It’s good for more than just meat as well.  We used it on baby red potatoes, and the flavor was amazing.

I rubbed this on a roast, and let it sit in the fridge all day.  Then we baked it with the potatoes in oven for 2 ½ hours at 325 F.  This combination was absolutely delightful.  My brother (who is very picky about his meat) enjoyed it.  The recipe listed below will make enough for at least 3  meals.

Ingredients:

¼ cup coffee grounds

¼ cup brown sugar, packed

¼ cup cocoa, unsweetened

½ Tbsp cinnamon, ground

½ Tbsp cardamom, ground

½ Tbsp allspice, ground

¼ Tbsp ginger, ground

¼ Tbsp salt

¼ Tbsp nutmeg, ground

Directions:

• Combine all spices in a medium bowl and mix well
• Any remaining spice can be stored in an airtight container