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Alright, folks, gather ’round! Today, I’m diving headfirst into the world of seasonings. Specifically, I’m trying to crack the code on that killer “Holy Voodoo” rub from Meat Church. You know, the one that makes everything taste like a backyard BBQ dream?
I started by grabbing all the spices I thought might be in it. I mean, I’ve tasted it before, so I had a rough idea, right? Paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, some kind of pepper… that was my starting point.
I laid out all my little spice jars on the counter. It looked like a mad scientist’s lab, I tell ya! Then, I began mixing. A little of this, a pinch of that. My first batch? Way too much garlic. Like, WHOA garlic.
- Batch 1: Garlic overload. My kitchen smelled like a vampire hunter’s convention.
- Batch 2: Better, but still missing something. I added some brown sugar, thinking maybe it needed that sweetness. Nope.
- Batch 3: Okay, we’re getting somewhere! I dialed back the garlic, upped the paprika, and threw in a little bit of cayenne for a kick.
The color looked good with the extra paprika and cayenne, almost perfect.
Batch 3 was close, real close. But it was still lacking that “voodoo” magic. That something special I can’t taste and describe, something that makes it pop. I was getting a bit frustrated, so after my last batch, I decided to take a break and eat.
The Secret?
After eating my lunch, it suddenly dawned on me! After the taste tests and a full stomach, I realized what I was missing, Jalapeno Powder!
I quickly pulled out the jalapeno powder, sprinkled some into batch 3, and mixed it all up real good. I grabbed a pinch, tossed it in my mouth, and… BAM! There it was. That familiar, slightly sweet, slightly spicy, totally addictive flavor. I think I nailed it, or at least got darn close.
I shook my copycat Holy Voodoo onto some chicken, grilled them chickens up, and had them for dinner, It was fantastic, the flavor went so well!
So, there you have it. My messy, slightly chaotic, but ultimately successful attempt at recreating Meat Church’s Holy Voodoo rub. Will I keep tweaking it? Probably. But for now, I’m pretty dang happy with the results.
