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    🏠Home » Recipes » Sauces, Rubs, and Seasonings Recipes

    Marlowe's Black Magic Seasoning-Home Size

    Jun 26, 2010 · Modified: Jul 28, 2021 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan · 3 Comments

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    4.30 from 17 votes

    A great seasoning if you like spicy but not too hot seasoning to use on beef, pork, chicken, or even fish. Make it up ahead and always have the taste of Memphis in your kitchen.

    ingredients for black magic rub

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    Introduction

    This recipe is from the famous Marlowe Restaurant in Memphis (on Elvis Presley Boulevard, of course) for their Black Magic Seasoning. If you watch a lot of Food Network, you have seen them. It is the mandatory stop in Memphis for ribs. I have cut the size down to home-friendly.

    The recipes were given to Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives by the restaurant. But the original rub recipe (apparently already cut down) produced 12 cups of seasoning.

    My Rating

    My rating system. Great 5 out of 5

    A five rating - a very nice Memphis seasoning.

    Recipe Size

    Not really "Cooking For Two" friendly nor home cooking friendly as originally published. So I cut them down.

    I cut the recipe down by 1 teaspoon for each cup of recommended seasoning. A 1:48 reduction was making about 4 tablespoons. It is now home-friendly.

    Storage

    This will keep fresh in tightly closed containers for up to 6 months. You can go longer, but most of the flavor is lost after the bottle is opened, and by 9 to 12 months, it should be tossed.

    It is better to be away from light and cooler but not the refrigerator where moisture could condense on the container during use and then damage the spices later. A full container is good, and a vacuum-sealed would be great.

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    ingredients for black magic rub

    Marlowe's Black Magic Seasoning

    From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
    A great seasoning if you like spicy but not too hot seasoning to use on beef, pork, chicken, or even fish. Make it up ahead and always have the taste of Memphis in your kitchen.
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    4.30 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings #/Adjust if desired 12 teaspoons

    Ingredients

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    • 2 teaspoons onion powder
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
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    Instructions

    • Mix well.
    • Store in an airtight container.
    See the step-by-step photos in the post. Some recipes have an option to display the photos here with a switch above these instructions but the photos DO NOT print.

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    Recipe Notes

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    1. This recipe has been cut down in size for home use. It is a 1 to 48 reduction. A cup of a spice became a teaspoon.
    2. Adjust to the amount you want.
    3. This will keep fresh in tightly closed containers for up to 6 months.
    4. It is better to be away from light and cooler but not the refrigerator.

    To adjust the recipe size:

    You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

    Nutrition Estimate

    Nutrition Facts
    Marlowe's Black Magic Seasoning
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 4
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 0.03g0%
    Saturated Fat 0.01g0%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g
    Sodium 323mg13%
    Potassium 8mg0%
    Carbohydrates 1g0%
    Fiber 0.2g1%
    Sugar 0.1g0%
    Protein 0.1g0%
    Vitamin A 300IU6%
    Vitamin C 0.4mg0%
    Calcium 10mg1%
    Iron 0.4mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Serving size is my estimate of a normal size unless stated otherwise. The number of servings per recipe is stated above. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.
    Course : Seasoning
    Cuisine : American

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    Editor's Note: Originally published June 26, 2010. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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    1. dennisakins

      June 02, 2014 at 6:13 pm

      Hi,
      I am very about the measurements Marlowe's black magic seasoning 2t(cupd) can you makes this clearer for me, thanks

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    2. Justin

      August 11, 2013 at 3:45 pm

      I'm going to have to try this rub especially since my name is in it. Perfect!

      Reply
      • Dan Mikesell

        August 18, 2013 at 3:47 pm

        It must be your destiny. Try the restaurant if your near Graceland.

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