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Cocoa Rub
Photo: Charisse Kenion

Cocoa Rub

9 ingredients 5 min 1 cup openrecipes
Cocoa Rub

"This spicy, chocolate rub is excellent for chicken, steaks, thick chops and spare ribs. You can also add it to chili and hearty, thick soups."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

274
Calories
4g
Protein
10g
Fat
44g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground black pepper

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