Chinese-Style Five Spice Rub

This simple mixture of five spices commonly used in Chinese cooking works great as a rub or in a marinade. The ingredients may be a little more difficult to obtain, but the effort is well worth the result. This is probably one of the easiest recipes to assemble. I hope you enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 16 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup whole star anise pods
• 5 tablespoons whole cloves
• 5 tablespoons Szechuan peppercorns
• 5 tablespoons fennel seed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grind the anise pods, cloves, peppercorns, fennel, and cinnamon in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle to a fine powder. Store in a sealed container in a cool dark place until needed.n