Rubs and seasoning blends are one of the easiest and tastiest ways to add flavor to grilled and roasted foods. Many can be made with items already in your pantry — and unlike commercially prepared ones — when you make your own you can control the salt and the heat, writes Kelly Brant.
Preparing your own blends allows for more creativity.
For recipes such as Wine-Salt Rub, Cocoa-Chile Rub and Dukkah, read Wednesday’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Food section.