Emeril Lagasse’s Rustic Rub Recipe:
| 4 | Tablespoon | Paprika |
| 1 1/2 | Tablespoon | Cayenne Pepper |
| 2 1/2 | Tablespoon | Freshly Ground Black Pepper |
| 3 | Tablespoon | Garlic Powder |
| 1 1/2 | Tablespoon | Onion Powder |
| 3 | Tablespoon | Salt |
| 1 1/4 | Tablespoon | Dried Oregano |
| 1 1/4 | Tablespoon | Dried Thyme |
Combine all ingredients and store in an air-tight container.
Originally appeared in “Louisiana Real and Rustic” by Emeril Lagasse with Marcelle Bienvenu, 1996, William Morrow & Co., New York, NY, and is used here with permission.