Mediterranean Wet Rub For Pork Lamb Or Chicken Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN SPICE RUB

Steps:

• Prepare the spice rub by stirring together the salt, coriander, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, and pepper in a small bowl. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
• To use, coat meat liberally with the spice mix, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before grilling or roasting as desired.

FRESH TUSCAN ROSEMARY WET RUB

Steps:

• Use a knife to finely chop the herbs.
• Place in a food processor along with the garlic, salt and pepper.
• With the processor motor running, drizzle in the oil and process until smooth.

MOROCCAN SPICE RUB (FOR LAMB & OTHER MEAT)

Steps:

• Mix the cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, pepper, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and cayenne thoroughly. Rub on the surface of the meat. Rub the garlic over the spices and refrigerate overnight. Without the garlic the spices will keep for months in a tightly covered, air-tight covered container.

CREAMY MEDITERRANEAN SAUCE FOR PORK, CHICKEN, OR LAMB

Steps:

• Base -- Add 2 teaspoons olive oil to your saute pan; if using non stick 1 teaspoon is fine. Heat to medium / medium high heat. Add in the onions and cook 2 minutes; then add in the capers, olives and mushrooms and cook another minute or two to combine all the flavors.
• Sauce -- Add the white wine to deglaze the pan and scrape up any bits. Cook another minute to reduce the wine. Reduce the heat to medium and add in the tomatoes, artichoke hearts and cream, stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper; go easy on the salt. Nothing more is needed.
• Simmer -- Just simmer on medium / medium low and let the sauce reduce. It will take about 10 minutes to slightly thicken. Remember this is not a THICK sauce or gravy.
• Serve -- Spoon the sauce over grilled pork, chicken or lamb. This is excellent over rice, pasta (I love orzo for this), couscous and even butter noodles. This is even excellent over a baked potato topped with feta cheese. Fresh basil makes a nice garnish if you want. ENJOY!

ROSEMARY MUSTARD LAMB RUB

Steps:

• Coarsely grind the mustard seed in a blender.
• Rub the rosemary in your fingers until well crushed. Add the mustard seed, garlic, salt, pepper, sugar and mustard powder and combine.
• Transfer to a jar, cover and store away from heat and light. This rub will keep for several months.
• Variation: For a web rub, stir 1 T Worcestershire sauce and 1 T olive oil into the rub. Spread the paste over the lamb and let marinate for several hours.