Category Archives: Rub Recipes

Rubs to add that great extra flavoring to your barbecue

Kansas City Rib Rub

March 26, 2008

1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup paprika 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon chili powder 3/4 tablespoon garlic powder 3/4 tablespoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cayenne Mix all ingredients together and store in an air tight container.

Poultry Dry Rub

July 12, 2007

3/4 cup Hungarian paprika 1/4 cup black pepper, freshly ground 1/4 cup celery salt 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons onion powder 2 tablespoons dry mustard 2 teaspoons cayenne 2 tablespoons zest from 3 to 4 lemons, dried and minced Mix ingredients in a bowl. Store in a tightly sealed jar in a cool dark place.

Southern Barbecue Rub

July 5, 2007

8 tbs salt 8 tbs sugar 8 tbs brown Sugar 8 tbs ground cumin 8 tbs chile powder 8 tbs freshly cracked black pepper 4 tbs cayenne pepper 16 tbs paprika Mix together and sprinkle on meat before cooking.

Barbecue Dry Rub

July 2, 2007

1/4 cup ground paprika 1/4 cup coriander seed, toasted and crushed 1/4 cup cumin seed, toasted and crushed 1/4 cup light-brown sugar Salt and pepper to taste Combine the ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Generously coat the meat with the rub before cooking. 

Basic Dry Rub

July 2, 2007

8 parts light brown sugar, tightly packed 3 parts kosher salt 1 part chili powder 1 part ground black pepper 1 part cayenne pepper 1 part jalapeno seasoning 1 part Old Bay Seasoning 1 part rubbed thyme 1 part onion powder Mix ingredients together and apply to meat. 

Memphis Rub

July 2, 2007

1/4 cup paprika 1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons Accent (MSG, optional) 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 to 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder