Tex-Mex Tequila-Jalapeno Wet Rub


 

Joan

TVWBB Olympian
STEVEN RAICHLEN

OK, since a lot of you have already gone back to grilling and a lot of you have never stopped (lol), I thought I would repost this old post of mine from 6 years ago from another forum. Here is what I said.

"OK guys, enough of this dilly dally. Let's get going this week-end and push Winter and Spring out of the way and let's bring in SUMMER. Let's start grilling!!!. And I found a great rub to do that job. This is sure to be good on WHATEVER you want to grill. Just marinate your choice in the refrigerator for about 2 hours. (If you don't like cilantro, I don't want to hear from you. :))"

TEX-MEX TEQUILA-JALAPENO WET RUB

1 large bunch of cilantro, washed and stemmed (1 cup loosely packed leaves
4 to 6 Jalapeno chilies, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/2 small onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 TB. TEQUILA
1 tsp. coarse salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin

Combine the cilantro, Jalapeno's, onion and garlic in a food processor and finely chop. Gradually add the remaining ingredients and puree to a paste. The rub tastes best used within 2 hr. of making. Makes 1 cup; enough to marinate 2 lbs. of meat.

Source: "Sauces, Rubs and Marinades" - Steven Raichlen - 2000
 
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Thanks Wilmer, boy, did you go back for this one. Hope you try it soon :love:
Thanks Joan - yeah I went looking for an idea for some chicken and this one really caught my eye.

I have some chicken quarters defrosting for this Sunday and went looking for an idea....
 
Bought all the ingredients.

Stay tuned. Sunday dinner. I’m thinking Weber Performer indirect cooking.

Not sure the sides. I’m gonna try to get wife to make Mexican rice and maybe some refried beans. Shall see.
 
YEAH!!!!!!

RAICHLEN DOES IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!
Joan thanks for posting this all those years ago and for me stumbling upon it recently!

My daughter tasted it and just wanted to dip chips in it! Same for wife.

Then she says she wants it with beef! I might keep the excess, sterilize it, and we use it for burgers 🤫.

Two of my BBQ buddies saw pics and said they are going to try it.

Dinner 5:30 eastern time. Will light the grill at around 3:45.
 

 

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