"Gringo Pequeño" Tex-Mex Seasoning & Rub

[Michael_in_TX]

This is my homage to Malcom Reed's Grande Gringo seasoning rub. I've based it on a fajita seasoning he used in his very early videos (2012-2015ish), which I believe formed the prototype for Grande Gringo.

This is the rub I use on my grilled chicken tacos. (https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...18#post1460718)

• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1.5 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano, mildly crushed
• 4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons black pepper

It makes about half a cup. As dried Mexican oregano leaves are fairly large, use a shaker that has large holes. I like to use a repurposed Kraft parmesean cheese shaker.

(And yes, as someone who spent four years studying hispanic linguistics, it drives me a little crazy he put the adjective before the noun lol.)

[Jerod Broussard]

Regarding the grammer, from someone who never studied hispanic linguistics, A quién le importa.

[Jerod Broussard]

Purposeful things are never appreciated properly. Looking back I should have used a "ur" instead.

[tstalafuse]

K Sarah Sarah..

[Sid P]

I almost asked if it was intentional.

[Oak Smoke]

As someone who has been surrounded by Spanish speaking people for years they know a gringo when they hear one. The refritos frijoles or grande trucka will single you out right now.

[Michael_in_TX]

I remember being in Spanish class in the sixth grade and we remarked that Spanish was backwards from English. Our teacher, exclaimed, "Spanish is backwards? It's English that's backwards! In English you start describing the thing before you even tell me what it is!"

For some reason that has stuck with me all these years.

[Donw]

Thank you for the recipe.

[58limited]

Thanks! Been playing with Tex Mex rubs for awhile, this one looks like a winner.

[Panhead John]

Thanks Michael! I’m actually using it right now for my ribeye tacos I’m doing. I’ll be giving it a thorough and “possibly” scathing review later! 😂

[Jerod Broussard]

Gonna try it on some fish.

[Sweaty Paul]

Thanks for sharing the recipe! Will be giving it a try!

[Jerod Broussard]

Pan fried the bottoms, broiled the tops. Very nice balance of flavors.

[Michael_in_TX]

How I have never used this for fish tacos is an acute mystery!

[Jerod Broussard]

Michael_in_TX better than a chronic one