# Spice Blends

> Brad's original spice blend recipes — Haute Thai, Peruvian, Caribbean, El Taoseño, Umami Tsunami, Lucky Kentucky, Mole Nuevo, Ras el Hanout, Mala, and more.

**Haute Thai**

_Hot, spicy, and aromatic with a hint of India._

Ingredients: Lemongrass, Dried Coconut, Holy Basil, Thai Basil, Lime, Tumeric, Cilantro, Sugar, Salt, Cumin, Fenugreek, Coriander, Thai Chili, Lotus Leaf, White pepper, Culantro, Mustard, Indian Bayleaf

2 T Galangal

2 T Lemongrass

2 T Dried Coconut

1 T Lime

1 T Lime Leaf

0.5 T Holy Basil

0.5 T Thai Basil

2 t Dried Cilantro

2 t Sugar

2 t Turmeric

1 t Salt

1 t Cumin

1 t Fenugreek

1 t Coriander

1 t Thai Chili

1 t Lotus Leaf

1 t White pepper

1 t Dried Culantro

1/2 t Mustard

**Peruvian**

_Mildly hot, tangy, and aromatic with a citrusy note._

Ingredients: Aji Amarillo (roasted), Aji Panca (roasted), Aji Panca, Annatto Powder (toasted), Cilantro, Dried Lemon Peel, Cumin (toasted), Ahi Amarillo powder (toasted), Oregano, Smoked Spanish Paprika, Salt, Sugar, Lime, Black Pepper

1 Dried Aji Amarillo (roasted)

1 Dried Aji Panca (roasted)

1 Dried Aji Panca (not roasted)

2 T Annatto Powder (toasted)

2 T Cilantro

2 T Dried Lemon Peel

2 T Cumin (toasted)

1 T Ahi Amarillo powder (toasted)

1 T Oregano

1 T Smoked Spanish Paprika

1 T Salt

1 T Sugar

1 T Lime

1 t Black Pepper

**Poultry Spice Mix 2.0**

_A complex spice trip around the world._

Ingredients: Kombu, Fennel Seed, Dill Weed, Aleppo Pepper, Smoked Paprika, Aji Amarillo, Oregano, Cracked Rosemary Needles, Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic, Turmeric, Moroccan Thyme, White Sugar, Brown Sugar, Fines Herbes, Cumin, Fenugreek, Chipotle, Lemon Peel (Dried), Smoked Pepper Mix / Smoked Paprika (mild), Sansho/Szechuan Pepper, Orange Peel (Dried)

3 T Salt

3 T Turmeric

2 T Kombu

2 T Aleppo Pepper

2 T Lemon Peel (Dried)

2 T Garlic

2 T Fines Herbes

1 T Fennel Seed

1 T Dill Weed

1 T Smoked Paprika

1 T Aji Amarillo

1 T Oregano

1 T Cracked Rosemary Needles

1 T Onion Powder

1 T Moroccan Thyme

1 T White Sugar

1 T Brown Sugar

1 T Cumin

1 T Fenugreek

1 T Dark n Smoky or Chipotle

1 T Smoked Pepper Mix / Smoked Paprika (mild)

1 T Sansho/Szechuan Pepper

1 T Orange Peel (Dried)

**Caribbean**

_Take a trip to the Caribbean._

Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Ginger, Garlic, Sugar, Smoked Paprika, Dried Lemon Peel, Onion Powder, Dried Orange Peel, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Culantro, Cilantro, Salt, Tyme, Holy Basil, Kombu, Cloves

2 T Coconut Flakes

1 T Ginger

1 T Garlic

1 T Sugar

1 T Smoked Paprika

2 t Dried Lemon Peel

1 t Onion Powder

1 t Dried Orange Peel

1 t Black Pepper

1 t White Pepper

1 t Cayenne Pepper

1 t Culantro

1 t Cilantro

1 t Salt

1 t Tyme

1 t Holy Basil

0.5 t Kombu

2 Cloves

**El Taoseño**

_Inspired by the flavors of Taos, a salty NewMex blend with a kick._

Ingredients: Ground Tortilla (salted and dried), Hot Green Chile, Black Cumin, Salt, Black Pepper, Lemon peel, Onion Powder, Garlic, Mexican Oregano, Ancho Chile, Smoked Paprika, Chipotle, Cilantro, Lime

3 T Ground Tortilla (salted and dried)

3 T Hot Green Chile

2 T Black Cumin

2 t Salt

1 t Black Pepper

1 t Lemon peel

1 t Onion Powder

1 t Garlic

1 t Mexican Oregano

1 t Ancho Chile

1 t Smoked Paprika

1 t Chipotle

1 t Cilantro

1 t Dried Lime

**Umami Tsunami**

_The perfect blend of umami; use it as a spice rub or a brine._

Ingredients: Koji, Shitake Powder, Kombu, Dulse Flakes, Black Sesame Seed, White Pepper, Black Pepper, Dried Green Onion, Dried Shallots, Salt

3 T Koji Powder

3 T Shitake Powder

2 T Kombu

1 T Dulse Flakes

2 t Dried Fermented Soybean

2 t Black Sesame Seed

1 t Powdered Black Garlic

1 t White Pepper

1 t Black Pepper

1 t Dried Green Onion

1 t Dried Shallots

1 t Salt

**Lucky Kentucky**

_A Kentucky-inspired mustard-forward BBQ rub best used on fatty proteins._

Ingredients: Mustard, Smoked Paprika, Sugar, Whisky Salt (homemade), Lemon Peel, Garlic, Cayenne Pepper, Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Dill Weed, Celery Seed, Cumin, Rubbed Sage

2 T Mustard

2 T Smoked Paprika

2 t Sugar

2 t Whisky Salt (homemade)

2 t Lemon Peel

2 t Garlic

1 t Cayenne Pepper

1 t Black Pepper

1 t Onion Powder

1 t Dill Weed

1 t Celery Seed

1 t Cumin

1 t Rubbed Sage

**Asian Fusion**

_A fusion of Asian flavors; it's funky, tangy, and tingly with a kick._

Ingredients: Ginger, Dried Green Onion, Coconut, Sriracha Sugar (homemade), Lemongrass, White Pepper, Salt, Garlic, Furikake, Yuzu Powder, Korean Pepper, Turmeric, Cilantro, Thai Basil, Holy Basil, Thai Chili, Shitake Powder, Kombu, Sichuan, Lime Powder

2 T Ginger

1 T Dried Green Onion

1 T Dried Coconut

2 t Sriracha Sugar (homemade)

2 t Lemongrass

2 t White Pepper

1 t Salt

1 t Garlic

1 t Furikake

1 t Yuzu Powder

1 t Korean Pepper

1 t Turmeric

1 t Cilantro

1 t Thai Basil

1 t Holy Basil

1 t Thai Chili

1 t Shitake Powder

1 t Kombu

1 t Sichuan

0.5 t Lime Powder

**Worldwide Chile Blend**

_A combination of rare chilies and peppers from around the world._

Ingredients: Goat Horn Chile (toasted), Calabrian Hot Chile (toasted), Aji Amarillo (toasted), Guajillo Chile (toasted), Er Jing Tiao (toasted), Hungarians Sweet Paprika (toasted), Ufa Biber, Kashmiri Chilies, Aleppo Chile Pepper, Annatto Powder, Sichuan Pepper, White Pepper, Tellicherry Black Pepper (toasted), Basque Red Chile, Togarashi

1 T Goat Horn Chile (toasted)

1 T Calabrian Hot Chile (toasted)

1 T Aji Amarillo (toasted)

1 T Guajillo Chile (toasted)

1 T Er Jing Tiao (toasted)

1 T Hungarians Sweet Paprika (toasted)

1 T Ufa Biber

1 T Kashmiri Chilies

1 T Aleppo Chile Pepper

1 T Annatto Powder

2 t Sichuan Pepper

2 t White Pepper

1 t Tellicherry Black Pepper (toasted)

1 t Basque Red Chile

1 t Togarashi

**Dean's Rub'N Tug**

_An exotic all-purpose spice mix for rubbing your meat._

Ingredients: Garlic Powder, Roasted Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Smoked Spanish Paprika (toasted), Annatto Powder (toasted), Tumeric, Moroccan Thyme, Lemon Peel, Kombu, Yuzu Salt, Sea Salt, Sriracha Sugar, Brown Sugar, Coriander, Mexican Oregano, Dried Chives, Black Cumin, Orange Peel, Chipotle (homemade), Urfa Biber (toasted), Kashmiri Red Pepper Powder (toasted), Ancho Chile (toasted), Black Pepper (toasted), Fennel (toasted), Celery Seed, Cornstarch (anti-caking)

1 T Garlic Powder

1 T Roasted Garlic Powder

1 T Onion Powder

1 T Smoked Spanish Paprika (toasted)

1 T Annatto Powder (toasted)

1 T Tumeric

1 T Moroccan Thyme

2 t Lemon Peel

1 t Kombu

1 t Yuzu Salt

1 t Sea Salt

1 t Sriracha Sugar

1 t Brown Sugar

1 t Coriander

1 t Mexican Oregano

1 t Dried Chives

1 t Black Cumin

1 t Orange Peel

1 t Chipotle (homemade)

1 t Urfa Biber (toasted)

1 t Kashmiri Red Pepper Powder (toasted)

1 t Ancho Chile (toasted)

1 t Black Pepper (toasted)

.5 t Fennel (toasted)

.5 t Celery Seed

1 t Cornstarch (anti-caking)

**Taco Seasoning**

_To put on taco meat, stupid._

Ingredients: 2 T Annatto (toasted), Garlic Powder, Roasted Garlic Powder, Mexican Oregano, Smoked Paprika (toasted), ToastedOnion Powder, Onion Powder, Black Cumin (toasted), Ufa Biber (toasted), Guajillo Chile Powder (toasted), Ancho Chile (toasted), Alder Smoked Salt, Black Pepper (toasted), Chives, Corn Starch

2 T Annatto Seeds (toasted)

2 T Garlic Powder

2 T Roasted Garlic Powder

2 T Mexican Oregano

2 T Smoked Paprika (toasted)

1 T ToastedOnion Powder

1 T Onion Powder

1 T Black Cumin (toasted)

1 T Ufa Biber (toasted)

1 T Guajillo Chile Powder (toasted)

1 T Ancho Chile (toasted)

1 T Alder Smoked Salt

1 T Corn Starch

2 t Black Pepper (toasted)

2 t Chives

**Fajita Seasoning**

_For making Fajitas, stupid._

Ingredients: Lime Zest, Annatto, Alder Smoked Salt, Chipotle, Mexican Oregano, Cilantro, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Roasted Garlic Powder, Toasted Onion Powder, Onion Powder, Ufa Biber, Aleppo Chile Pepper, Guajillo Chile Powder, Basque Red Chile, Ancho Chile, Sugar, Black Pepper, Black Cumin, Chives, Corn Starch

3 T Lime Zest

2 T Annatto Seeds (toasted)

2 T Alder Smoked Salt

2 T Chipotle

2 T Mexican Oregano

1 T Cilantro

1 T Smoked Paprika (toasted)

1 T Garlic Powder

1 T Roasted Garlic Powder

1 T ToastedOnion Powder

1 T Onion Powder

1 T Ufa Biber (toasted)

1 T Aleppo Chile Pepper (toasted)

1 T Guajillo Chile Powder (toasted)

1 T Basque Red Chile

1 T Ancho Chile (toasted)

1 T Sugar

1 T Corn Starch

2 t Black Pepper (toasted)

2 t Black Cumin (toasted)

2 t Dried Chives

**Gunpowder Seasoning**

_For blackening your meats._

Ingredients: Tellicherry Black Peppercorns, Smoked Black Peppercorns, Urfa Biber, Aleppo Pepper, Roasted Garlic, Charcoal Powder, Brown Mustard Seeds, Black Sesame, Chipotle, Fermented Black Soybeans

1 T Tellicherry Black Peppercorns (toasted)

1 T Smoked Black Peppercorns (toasted)

1 T Urfa Biber

1 T Aleppo Pepper

1 T Roasted Garlic

2 t Dried Black Garlic

1 t Charcoal Powder

1 t Brown Mustard Seeds

1 t Black Sesame Seeds

1 t Chipotle

1 t Fermented Dried Black Soybeans

**Mole Nuevo**

_A light mole spice blend_

Ingredients: Tellicherry Black Peppercorns, Smoked Paprika, Mexican Oregano, Garlic Powder, Annatto Seeds, Guajillo Cile Powder, Black Cumin, Masa, Chipotle, Unsweet Cocoa Powder, White Pepper, Onion Powder, White Sesame Seeds, Coriander Seeds, Sea Salt, Sugar, Cinnamon, Dry Bay leaves, Star Anise

1 T Tellicherry Black Peppercorns

1 T Smoked Paprika

1 T Mexican Oregano

1 T Garlic Powder

1 T Annatto Seeds

1 T Guajillo Cile Powder

1 T Black Cumin

2 t Blue Masa

1 t Black Garlic Powder

1 t Chipotle

1 t Unsweet Cocoa Powder

1 t White Pepper

1 t Onion Powder

1 t White Sesame Seed

1 t Coriander Seeds

1 t Sea Salt

1 t Sugar

1 t Cinnamon

2 Dry Bay leaves

2 Star Anise

**Ras el Hanout**

_Traditional Moroccan 'top shelf' spice mix_

Ingredients: Black Cumin, Coriander Seed, Turmeric, Dried Ginger, Citrus Sea Salt, Tellicherry Black Peppercorns, Smoked Paprika, Annatto, Moroccan Thyme, White Peppercorn, Calabrian Hot Chile, Aleppo Chile Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, Green Peppercorns, Fennel Seed, Nutmeg, Mediterranean Oregano, Fenugreek Leaf, Cloves, Bayleaf, Saffron

2 T Black Cumin (toasted)

1 T Coriander Seed (toasted)

1 T Turmeric

1 T Dried Ginger

1 T Citrus Salt

1 T Tellicherry Black Peppercorns (toasted)

1 T Smoked Paprika (toasted)

1 T Annatto Seeds

1 T Moroccan Thyme

1 t White Peppercorn (toast)

1 t Calabrian Hot Chile (toasted)

1 t Aleppo Chile Pepper (toasted)

1 t Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (toasted)

1 t Green Peppercorns (toasted)

1 t Fennel Seed (toasted)

1 t Nutmeg (toasted)

1 t Mediterranean Oregano

1 t Fenugreek Leaf

0.5 t Cloves (toasted)

1 Dried Bayleaf

Pinch of Red Saffron

**Mala**

_Traditional Sichuan spice mix_

Ingredients: Tribute Pepper, White Pepper, Red Pepper, Black Cumin, Smoked Black Cardamon, Fennel Seed, Sriracha Sea Salt, Kombu Flakes, Annatto Seed (for color), Star Anis, Cloves, Bayleaf

3 T Tribute Pepper

2 T White Pepper

1 T Red Pepper

1 T Black Cumin

1 t Smoked Black Cardamon

1 t Fennel Seed

1 t Sriracha Sea Salt

1 t Kombu Flakes

1 t Annatto Seed (for color)

2 Star Anis

2 Cloves

1 Bayleaf

**Hot Chicken Breading Seasoning Mix**

_For use when making "Hot Chicken."_

Ingredients: Redhot, Smoked Paprika, Annatto Powder, Black Pepper, Roasted Garlic Powder, Thyme, Mexican Oregano, Coriander Seeds, Bay Leaf, Turmeric, Chile Powder

2 T Redhot

1 T Smoked Paprika

1 T Annatto Powder

1 T Black Pepper

1 T Roasted Garlic Powder

0.5 T Thyme

0.5 T Mexican Oregano

0.5 T Coriander Seeds

1 t Bay Leaf

1 t Turmeric

1 t Chile Powder

## Details

- **Category:** Cooking
- **Tags:** cooking, spice-blends, rubs, thai, peruvian, caribbean, taco, fajita, mole, ras-el-hanout, mala, sichuan, umami

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