Fort Lancaster Pork Rub
Shake out a bit of Pork Rub for ribs, pork loin, or chops. Perhaps javelina? This rich, tasty protein deserves its own unique blend of spices. This recipe boasts fourteen different spices including Ancho Chili, Chipotle Chili, Smoked Paprika and just a pinch of Raw Brown Sugar. It sounds exotic and suggests a complex blend much like the complicated history of the fort for which it was named. The Fort Lancaster Pork Rub seasoning can be sprinkled or used as a rub following Chef Jim’s recipe. See More in Recipes.
Spread out over a desert landscape Fort Lancaster guarded the sweeping plains overlooking mesas and the Pecos River Valley. It was once a thriving Army Fort of 30 permanent structures including a laundry, a sutler’s store, a bakery, a blacksmith’s shop and dormitories for the troops stationed there. It was established in 1855 to provide a safe harbor for the pioneers, wagon trains and the mail carriers on the San Antonio-El Paso Road. Migrants moving toward California through Texas found respite here from the harsh, long dusty journey.
Camels were not an uncommon sight at the Fort; they were brought into the region as part of an experimental means of transportation for the soldiers.
In addition, the hills were often traveled by native Americans who sought the change in climate that the seasons brought and the waters of the Pecos River. Sadly, their presence often erupted into wars between themselves and the soldiers protecting Fort Lancaster.
