All-Purpose Spice Rub

• 1/3 cup coarse salt
• 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients, using your hands to break up the sugar. Store in an airtight container, away from light and heat, up to 6 months.
2. Makes up to 1 1/4 cups (enough to season 5-10 pounds of meat, poultry, or seafood!).
3. VARIETIES:
4. Southwestern rub:replace some of the paprika with cumin, coriander, and chili powder.
5. Indian Rub:Replace the oregano and thyme with tumeric, curry powder, ground ginger and cardamom.
6. Mediterranean Rub:Replace some or all of the oregano and or thyme with dried tarragon, marjoram, rosemary, dill or basil. Omit the cayenne pepper.

coarse salt, lightbrown sugar, paprika, ground black pepper, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/all-purpose-spice-rub-229334 (may not work)