Rosemary Garlic Rub Recipes

TUSCAN ROSEMARY DRY RUB

Steps:

• Place rosemary in bowl and crumble needle leaves between fingers to break into small pieces.
• Stir in oregano, sage, garlic flakes, salt and pepper.
• Transfer to jar.
• Cover and store away from heat and light.
• Rub will keep several months.
• Variation: For touch of tartness, add 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest.
• Instructions for use: Brush the meat with olive oil, then sprinkle with rub, patting rub into meat with your fingertips.
• If desired, squeeze some lemon juice over the rub.
• Marinate, covered, in refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes before grilling.

ROSEMARY GARLIC BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs, if attached, then cut into 4 sections of 3 or 4 ribs each.
• In a large dish, combine the garlic, rosemary, oil, salt, hot pepper flakes and pepper.
• Add the ribs and rub all over with the spice mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• Set a foil drip pan under 1 rack of a 2-burner barbecue or under the centre rack of a 3-burner barbecue.
• Heat the remaining burners to medium heat.
• Place the ribs, meat side down, on a greased grill over the unlit burner.
• Close the lid and cook, turning once, until the meat is tender and pulls away from the ends of the bones, about 1 hour.
• Squeeze the lemon over the ribs to serve.

ROSEMARY GARLIC SEASONING

Steps:

• Place all in a blender according to list. Blend and place in 4 ounce containers.