Dry Rub - 9/30/2012


Here is a dry rub recipe that rocks!  This is a base that can easily be heated up with additional pepper.  The nutmeg is discernible in this very large batch.  The cayenne is on the lower end of the Scoville scale.  ~ 




Enjoy~

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