PERINI RANCH STEAK RUB

Tom Perini, author of "Texas Cowboy Cooking" calls this his "magic dust." It works great with sirloin or more expensive cuts. Just sprinkle or rub it into your favorite steak before grilling. (Keep extra in a baggie in the freezer.)

1 teaspoon cornstarch or flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon granulated beef stock

Mix together the cornstarch, salt, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, paprika and beef stock.

Makes 1 1/4 cups
Source: Texas Cowboy Cooking by Tom Perini
Source: Reagan Walker, Cox News Service; June 14, 2000