Homemade Chinese Five Spice As A Rub

• 2 tablespoons anise seed
• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons whole cloves
• 2 tablespoons peppercorns

1. 1. In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine all ingredients (in batches if necessary); grind until mixture becomes a fine powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
2. My update Note: I play with this and ended up mixing half of this with a half cup of brown sugar and rubbing it on raw chicken. I then sprinkled soy sauce over the top. Considering that chinese five spice is so expensive, it's really better that I can make it at home. This way, I'm not out seven dollars for a spice I might only use a couple of times.
3. I made a variation from the original and added a tablespoon of powdered ginger to the mix instead of the pepper. hope this helps somebody.

anise seed, fennel seeds, ground cinnamon, whole cloves, peppercorns

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-chinese-five-spice-as-a-rub-510670 (may not work)