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Ghana Dry Rub Recipe for Grilled Kabobs

African Dry Rub Recipe for Chicken

Tankora dry rub recipe for chicken is a dry peanut-spice rub made famous by street food vendors of Ghana.

Ghana Dry Rub Recipe for Grilled Kabobs

Ghana is famous for grilled kebabs. Tankora Dry Rub Recipe is a time tested street food recipe for classic grilled kabobs that is also great on beef, pork, fish, and veggies.

Dry Rub Recipe for Grilled Kabobs


This dry rub recipe for chicken recipe adds perfect flavors to your next master indoor-outdoor BBQ grilling gathering.

Ingredients

1 cup roasted peanuts

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

1 bouillon cube crushed

¼ teaspoon ginger

¼ teaspoon cloves


Directions

Add all spices to a coffee grinder and grind carefully taking care not to over process the mixture or it will turn into peanut butter. The texture should resemble fine breadcrumbs. Rub spice mix on uncooked meat, rest for 15 minutes and grill kebabs as usual. Store unused portions in an airtight container or keep in the freezer in a sealable plastic bag.

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