Dry rub for game

                Dry rubs work as well with game as they do with barbecue, enhancing flavor and adding a light crust to the finished dish. This all-purpose rub for deer, antelope and other game meats can be modified easily to your taste by adding or subtracting ingredients.

Makes about 2 cups

• ¾ cup paprika
• ¼ cup ground black pepper
• ¼ cup salt
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon Cayenne
• 1 tablespoon minced dried orange zest
• 10 to 12 juniper berries, crushed in a mortar and pestle or spice mill
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves

1. Mix teh spices thoroughly in a bowl.
2. Store the rub in a tightly sealed jar in the refrigerator, it keeps indefinitely but loses potency over time.

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