Name: Homemade BBQ Rub
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup Kosha salt; 1/4 cup paprika; 1/4 cup chili powder; 1 tablespoon garlic granules; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

This homemade BBQ rubs is easy to make and a great option to keep in the pantry for all your BBQ needs. The aromatic blend of spices has a touch of sweet and heat, there is some salt and sugar but not enough to be overpowering.

Use this rub on anything and everything! Try sprinkling it on chicken, pork, or fish before it hits the grill. Or marinate beef or pork with this rub, then cook it in your smoker.

This rub will keep in an air-tight container in a dry cupboard for up to one month. However the older spices get the less potent they are, also avoid moisture as that makes to rub clog.

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Use all the ingredents however there is some scope to change the volumes to preferred tastes.

Looking across a range of spoons with a variety of spices in them.

Adjust the heat be changing the volume of black pepper and cayenne pepper.

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There are a wide range on herbs and spices that combine to create this versitile rub.

Looking over a range of white teaspoons filled with a variety of spices.

All rubs contain salt, sugar color, heat, and flavor.

Homemade BBQ Rub Recipe

Dan Hodgson

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Make a batch of homemade BBQ rub to keep in your pantry. This aromatic blend of spices has a touch of sweet and heat.

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Preparation 15

Ready in 15

Servings Servings

CourseCondiment

InfluenceNorth American

DifficultyBeginner

MethodNo Cook

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Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar
¼ cup Kosha salt
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic granules
1 tablespoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Measure out and place in a container the white sugar, paprika, chili powder, garlic granules, mustard, oregano, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne.
Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
Store in an air-tight container until needed.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 656kcalCarbohydrates: 145gProtein: 13gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 987mgPotassium: 1543mgFiber: 26gSugar: 107gVitamin A: 19249IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 333mgIron: 16mg