Name: Ras el Hanout Spice Rub
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes about 1/2 cup
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons paprika; 4 teaspoons ground coriander; 4 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Why This Recipe Works

We used preground pantry staples to create a quick and flavorful North African–inspired ras el hanout spice rub. Paprika, coriander, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and cayenne are combined to deliver warm, complex flavor. A small amount of sugar helped the dry spices cling.

Before You Begin

This North African spice blend delivers complex flavor from a mix of warm spices. Though not strictly traditional, smoked paprika may be substituted for half the sweet paprika to produce an even more complex flavor.