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Sweet & Spicy Citrus Rub

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Equipment

  • mortar and pestle

Ingredients
  

  • zest of 1 lemon
  • zest of 2 oranges
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 2 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 2 tsp cane sugar or granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp hot pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp rubbed thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 120°F.
  • Spread lemon and orange zest on a baking sheet; dry in oven for about 10 minutes. Place fennel seeds in a pan; roast in oven without oil until fragrant. Let cool.
  • Using a mortar and pestle, combine fennel, sea salt, sugar and hot pepper flakes; grind until fine. Add thyme and dried citrus to mortar and pestle; grind until fine. Mix with paprika and garlic.