Barbecue Dry Rub RecipeSpice rubs often come with a significant markup for what is typically a container filled with spices mixed with salt and sugar. It is both simple and cost-effective to prepare homemade spice rubs that can be stored in your pantry for several months. My goal was to create a well-balanced barbecue rub suitable for a variety of grilled meats and vegetables, whether you are slow-cooking ribs or pulled pork, or grilling chicken or even tofu. This is the spice rub that I consistently keep in a deli container in my pantry.
A hand lifting some dry BBQ rub out of a metal mixing bowl.
Serious Eats
This rub features a straightforward blend primarily consisting of paprika, which contributes savoriness, earthiness, and a rounded fruity flavor, along with brown sugar, which, in addition to its evident sweetness, provides a molasses-like complexity.
The mixture contains sufficient salt for seasoning, while smaller quantities of additional spices and dried herbs such as mustard seed, black pepper, coriander seed, dried oregano, granulated garlic, and granulated onion enhance its complexity and depth.
This rub is not particularly spicy; therefore, if you desire more heat, feel free to incorporate a bit of cayenne or other chili pepper powder. Additionally, you can modify this rub to suit any flavor profile you prefer, whether that includes a hint of cumin, chipotle powder, or smoked paprika for a touch of wood fire aroma.
Make-Ahead and Storage
Store the rub in a sealed container at room temperature for up to four months. While it may lose flavor over time, it will not spoil.
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Ingredients: - 1 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup paprika
Instructions:In a medium bowl, mix together white and brown sugars, salt, pepper, and paprika. Rub onto pork 10 minutes prior to grilling. Store any leftover rub in a sealed container. The
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