Smoked Spanish Paprika Barbecue Rub Recipes

SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA BARBECUE RUB

Steps:

• Mix together in a bottle or jar with a shaker top.
• Spray meat with olive oil spray.
• Sprinkle the rub generously over the meat.
• Cook and eat. You'll be licking your fingers.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA RUB

Steps:

• Combine smoked paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic, and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Pat chops dry with a paper towel and evenly distribute dry ingredient mixture on front and back of each chop. With fingertips, lightly rub dry ingredient mixture into the chops on both sides.
• Place chops on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• Remove rubbed chops from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• While chops are getting to room temperature, clean the grate of an outdoor gas grill and preheat to medium heat.
• When the grill is ready, lightly spray chops with avocado oil spray.
• Lightly oil the grill grates, place chops on the grill, and cook for about 3 minutes. Rotate chops 90 degrees to create a criss-cross grill pattern and continue grilling for 3 minutes. Turn chops and grill until pork chops are no longer pink inside, about 4 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Remove to a serving platter and allow to rest under a foil tent, for about 5 minutes. Serve warm.

SPANISH RUB

Steps:

• Combine smoked paprika, regular paprika, cilantro, salt, lemon peel and pepper in a small bowl or funnel into an appropriate size glass jar with tight fitting lid.
• Store at room temperature for up to 6 months.
• NOTE: Smoked paprika is a spice made from grinding smoke-dried red peppers. It can be used in many types of savory dishes and is available in many large supermarkets with other spices.