Ras-el-Hanout Dry Spice Rub

For the pork butt recipe, I used a Moroccan spice blend called Ras-el-Hanout; which, according to the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen means "head of the shop" in Arabic, or a shop's best house blend. It can also be used as a spice marinade for lamb or chicken.

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds (can substitute ground coriander)

3/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp ground cardamom

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp ground turmeric

Directions

If using all ground spices, simply combine them together in a small bowl. If using whole spices, lightly toast the seeds before grinding into a powder in a spice grinder.