Spanish Rub Recipes

SPANISH SPICE RUBBED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PARSLEY-MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to high.
• Whisk together the paprika, cumin, mustard, fennel, pepper and salt in a small bowl.
• Brush the chicken with a few teaspoons of oil on both sides. Rub the breasts on the skin side with some of the rub and place on the grill, rub side down. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the breasts over and continue cooking until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter and immediately drizzle with some of the Parsley-Mint Sauce. Let rest 5 minutes. Serve with additional sauce on the side.
• Place the mint, parsley, garlic and serranos in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped. Add the honey and mustard and process until combined. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified.
• Transfer the mixture to a bowl and whisk in a few tablespoons of cold water to thin to a sauce-like consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SPANISH STEAK

Steps:

• Brush four 12-ounce boneless rib-eyes or strip steaks with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and rub with Spanish Spice Rub on one side. Grill rub-side down over high heat, 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and grill 5 to 6 more minutes (for medium-rare). Serve with Sherry Vinegar Steak Sauce (recipe below).
• Whisk all of the ingredients in a bowl.
• Blend all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth. If the mixture is too thick to pour, add a few tablespoons of water.

SPANISH SPICE RUBBED RIB-EYE WITH SHERRY VINEGAR STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the peppers, vinegar, mustard, horseradish, honey, molasses, Worcestershire, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth, watching for steak sauce consistency. Can be made 1 day in advance and refrigerated.
• Whisk together the paprika, ancho chili powder, mustard, fennel, salt and pepper in a small bowl until combined.
• Twenty minutes before grilling, remove the steaks from the refrigerator and let sit, covered at room temperature.
• Preheat grill to high.
• Brush the steaks on both sides with oil and season liberally with salt and black pepper. Rub 1 side of each steak with 1 tablespoon of the rub. Place the steaks on the grill, rub-side down and let cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the steak over and continue grilling 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare doneness (internal temperature 135 degrees F), medium doneness (140 degrees F), medium-well doneness (150 degrees F). Remove the steaks to a cutting board or platter, tent loosely with foil and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with the Sherry Vinegar Steak Sauce on the side.

BRINED TURKEY BREAST WITH SPANISH SPICE RUB AND SOUR ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place water in a large bowl or plastic container. Whisk in salt and sugar and let sit 5 minutes to dissolve. Add the turkey breast, cover, and let sit in the refrigerator for 45 minutes.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Remove turkey from the brining solution, rinse well under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Rub the skin side of the turkey with the rub. Using tongs, dip paper towels into the oil and oil the grates of the grill. Place the turkey on the grill, rub side down and grill until slightly charred and a crust has formed, about 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat of the grill to medium, turn the turkey over and continue cooking, with the lid closed for 30 to 40 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the breast registers 155 degrees F (the temperature will continue to rise off the heat). Remove from the heat, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Slice into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• While turkey is resting, brush the cut side of oranges with oil and place cut side down on the grill and grill until slightly charred. Ladle sour orange sauce onto a platter and top with the sliced turkey. Garnish with grilled oranges and parsley leaves.
• 6 tablespoons Spanish paprika
• 2 tablespoons cumin seeds, ground
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, ground
• 4 teaspoons fennel seeds, ground
• 4 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• Whisk together in a bowl.
• Sour Orange Sauce:
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat on the grates of the grill. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the orange juice, zest, and lime juice and cook until the mixture is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Stir in the honey. Add the chicken stock and cook until it's reduced to a sauce consistency, about 2 cups.
• Strain the sauce into a bowl, whisk in the butter, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the thyme and parsley and serve hot.

SPANISH RUB

Steps:

• Combine smoked paprika, regular paprika, cilantro, salt, lemon peel and pepper in a small bowl or funnel into an appropriate size glass jar with tight fitting lid.
• Store at room temperature for up to 6 months.
• NOTE: Smoked paprika is a spice made from grinding smoke-dried red peppers. It can be used in many types of savory dishes and is available in many large supermarkets with other spices.