Recipe: BBQ Rub



1 tablespoon fennel seeds
2 teaspoons paprika
Zest of one orange, finely diced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon brown sugar
A good pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves of garlic, peeled


This post is the first of 3 recipes that will be coming over the next few days, the 3 together make the best BBQ Ribs I’ve tasted, yes better than anything I’ve been served in any restaurant, anywhere, so do try this. Alternatively, it can be used on almost any meat to add a massive flavour boost.

Pound your fennel seeds to a fine powder in a pestle and mortar and mix with all the other ingredients (except the Garlic) until you have a deep red powder. I find the best way to do this is to add the lot to a small Tupperware box, seal it and then shake it (like a Polaroid picture 😉 )

Next you want to add your garlic, you will need to either finely grate the garlic or use a garlic press to mince it up real good, then add this to the other ingredients and mix it again.

Finally, apply this to your meat, rubbing it in well (get your minds out of the gutter down the back) then wrap in cling film and store in your fridge overnight, before cooking.