3 lb Turkey Breast - mickeys Coffee Rub or . . . ?

NDG

3 lb Bonless Turkey Breast was in herb brine yesterday for 15 hours - now its resting in the fridge on a cooling rack until I am ready to grill later tonight.  I want to use the finished turkey for sandwiches this weekend (http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1162980/turkey-breasts-w-herb-brine-sammich-way-too-many-pics) but I am thinking about mixing it up from my previous attempt.  I was going to go with a Cajun Rub . . but thinking it might be too much salt since I already completed a long brine.  

QUESTION IS:  would this be a great candidate to Try Mickey's coffee rub ??????  I have read so many good things about the rub, but not sure its a fit?  

tulocay

Perfect fit.

NDG

Ok - also I copy/pasted the recipe on my phone a few months back.  I assume this still the recommended blend?

Mickey's Coffee Rub
INGREDIENTS: 
1/4 cup salt 
1/2 cup brown sugar 
1/2 cup ancho-chili powder 
1/2 cup expresso ground (very fine) Coffee. (Has red,yellow&green label)
1/4 cup garlic powder 
1/4 cup ground black pepper 
Procedure: 
1 Mix all and keep in an air tight container.

Mickey

I do both just turkey legs and or full spatchcock turkey all the time with it.

Mickey

Also to make up less I do it by parts: "" Coffee Rub (turkey, chicken, beef & pork) Equal part: Instant Expresso Ground coffee Equal part: Brown Sugar. ½ part: Black Pepper. ½ part: Kosher Salt. ½ part: Garlic Powder. ¾ part: Ancho Chili Powder. Don't worry on exact, just close on measurement. I used to use turbinado sugar but we like with brown better. This is pulled from MollyShark, Hungry Man, & Richard In Fl then tweaked. I find the ancho chili powder is far less expensive in the bulk spice area than the bottled area ( have used both light or dark version). I make it starting with a half cup Instant Expresso Ground coffee and work from there as it seems to store well if sealed.

NDG

Thank You.  I am low on Ancho Chili Powder, so I like the "equal part" concept for a small batch . . . 

• Equal Part:   Instant Expresso Ground Coffee & Brown Sugar
  
• ½ Part:    Black Pepper & Kosher Salt & Garlic Powder
  
• ¾ Part:    Ancho Chili Powder 
  

NDG

@mickey  . . did I copy that correctly?  Your original recipe has 1/2 cup Ancho-Chili Powder . . so shouldnt the chili be listed up there as Equal Part with the Expresso & Brown-Sugar ?

Mickey

First I went to brown sugar and next cut salt back. Last was small adj on ancho.
But do like I do. Just work it around to what suits your crew the best.

NDG

yup - thanks.