Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      tablespoons   cumin
   4      tablespoons   thyme
   4      tablespoons   garlic powder
   4      tablespoons   black pepper -- freshly ground
   2      tablespoons   cayenne pepper
   2      tablespoons   salt
   2      tablespoons   curry powder
   1      tablespoon    onion powder
   1      tablespoon    MSG or other flavor enhancer -- (optional)

Preparation:

In a small bowl or glass jar with a lid, combine all the ingredients. Stir or shake to mix. Use immediately or store in a cool, dark place for several months. This rub is pretty strong and so I do not recommend it for thin cuts (like ribs). Bit it is swell on heavier cuts of meat such as beef round, prime rib, pork shoulders, and even the whole hog. With this recipes, you have enough for five shoulders or four hams. Best if you let the meat marinate, loosely covered, in the refrigerator for a good twenty-four to forty-eight hours after being rubbed.